Most companies are allegedly battle-rigging themselves for global competition.
The exotic, virtual supply networks that will soon typify Internet commerce only exacerbate this problem. The company's explanation was that German law is unclear on the question of whether English-language versions can be legally sold there, and therefore had thrown caution to the wind. Thus, international trade systems, which extend ERP infrastructure to accommodate import and export functionality, are in growing demand, but perhaps not for all the right reasons. Heads Out of the Sand Critics of the World Trade Organization and neo-isolationists may argue that a global economy is an undesirable goal, but they're years late in doing so.