Anna Siqueira

The ethics code for online publicity, launched by Brazilian Association of Interactive Media (AIM), is now available. “This is the first version, until we receive the final word from Conar, a private institution that regulates publicity in Brazil. Anyway, the knowledge and observation of the code is an invitation to common sense, when it comes […]

The Brazilian retailer Tomorrow, which sells computer products and CDs, is announcing its Virtual Franchising Program, aimed at site owners who wish to do e-business. The membership in the franchising program is free and the sites are being selected by the company. According to Tomorrow, members of the program will be able to sell all […]

A research study by the Laredo Group shows that 29 percent of all Latin American Internet users have already bought online, and 59 percent intend to make electronic transactions in the future The study, released by portal site Starmedia, shows that Internet users are also using the Net to get information about products and services […]

The Brazilian company EasyShop announced this week the e-commerce solution Pós-Virtual, for retail sales in supermarkets. The solution relies on equipment located at the user’s home, including a bar code scanner and an online transmission system. The solution is slated to debut in September. “The experiences with supermarket products sales via CD-ROM, Internet or fax […]

Business management systems company SAP has released the Retail Center, a resources center for retailers. The system was developed in a partnership with IBM and Seal. The goal is to offer retailers the best software and hardware technologies to automate their production processes. The Internet plays a key role in the supply chain process–the communication […]

Cisco, Compaq and Microsoft are all working with Brazilian firms Interchange and Módulo to provide integrated solutions to cut costs and lead times in the deployment of e-commerce operations in Brazil. Known as the Value Chain Alliance, Microsoft, Cisco, Compaq, Interchange and Módulo plan to work in the deployment of business-to-business e-commerce solutions. The Value […]