The Internet is changing the face of business around the world so rapidly that many companies find it hard to keep up. The implications of this electronic upheaval are enormous, though the impact is not yet evenly distributed. But it is certainly true in the US - and to a lesser extent in Europe - that if a company of any size is not thinking of how the Internet can be used to make its business more efficient, its competitors undoubtedly are.

DIGITAL SIGNATURES
A key way to help the spread of e-commerce
CASE STUDY
eBay a Mecca for avid collectors
ONLINE AUCTIONS
Rush to bid in cyberspace
THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Livelier image for a low-profile task
VIEWPOINT
A pioneer in e-procurement
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Cherry pickers move online
IMPACT
Is this the death of the salesman?
TECHNOLOGY
Powerful drivers of change
CASE STUDY
Customers scan their palms before buying
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Making sense on the Internet
ENCRYPTION
How far should the law encroach on the Internet?
ONLINE GAMBLING
Virtual chips, real stakes
SECURITY ISSUES
Consumers' trust is growing
CYBER-SHOPPING
On the verge of a retail revolution

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Themes for 1999