In Part II of Digital Commerce, we will concentrate on the techniques and solutions available in enhancing the ability to distribute and sell digital content online in a secure and controlled manner.
Security is issue one and the massive volume of data traffic to manage only exacerbates the problem.
There are many fascinating solutions now in practice attacking the global problem of digital commerce, and with the proliferation of new Internet devices, from the PC to handhelds, the rules and standards which define this game must become absolutely clear. A Military Intelligence platoon leader fighting on the front line in Desert Storm, Engel has focused on assembling an extraordinary team of specialists and making his mission the building of a dominant yet profitable business in broadband services, application development and delivery. Prior to founding e-Media, Engel previously served as VP Business Development at Shareholder Graphics a leading provider of annual reports design and production for clients such as ITT, AIG and General Reinsurance. Prior to that he worked at King-Casey Inc, a leading marketing and merchandising design consultancies where he worked on the Rollerblade, Denny's and Wilson Sporting Goods accounts. With a resume that included 3 years of leading troops in Germany and in the Desert during wartime, and 3 years of business development experience for professional services firms, Engel left in February 1995 - eager to run his own company and begin to build as yet undiscovered systems of automated publishing, merchandising and commerce on the Internet.