Paul Nicholls

[Vancouver, CANADA] Internet “information exchanges” will generate transaction revenues of US $6 billion annually by the year 2005, according to a new Datamonitor study. The research was commissioned by Demand Ventures, owner and operator of www.knexa.com, the online information auctioneer. Over US $50 billion in online purchases are expected be transacted annually by 2005. “The […]

[Toronto, CANADA] Canadian companies are more likely to experience problems managing the e-business effort, while U.S. companies are finding it more difficult to recruit e-business talent, according to a recent study by Hewitt Associates. Results from the survey of more than 130 North American companies show that almost two-thirds of Canadian and U.S. respondents believe […]

[Sturgeon Falls, CANADA] America Online Canada launched its new high-speed AOL Plus service over cable television lines Wednesday. The venue for the launch was a small Ontario town far from any major market, but it constitutes another step in opening up cable networks to competitive ISPs. The trial service was launched in Sturgeon Falls, a […]

German enterprise software giant SAP AG and Nortel Networks Tuesday forged a strategic alliance. SAP has embedded customer interaction applications from the Nortels Clarify eBusiness Applications unit within its mySAP.com. mySAP.com provides an open collaborative business environment enabling companies to fully engage their employees, customers, and partners to capitalize on the new Internet economy. The […]

SoftQuad Software and Vignette Corp. Tuesday partnered to provide e-businesses with a comprehensive platform for implementing and deploying XML-based content solutions. The integration of SoftQuad’s XML content creation platform XMetaL and Vignettes V/5 eBusiness Platform will allow businesses to leverage the use of XML technology. XML is a format for e-commerce information interchange. The partnership […]

Rogers Cable Monday launched its high-speed Internet access product targeted to small businesses. The move is the first step in the companys expansion of the market for Rogers@Home beyond the current residential user base. The new service is designed for companies with up to three high-speed Internet users who need the speed provided by cable. […]

HomeProject.com Monday announced a deal with Chapters Online to sell a broad selection of leisure, entertainment, home, and garden products from the HomeProject.com Web site. HomeProject.com is an e-business marketplace focused on the $180 billion home and garden improvement market. Its Web site offers homeowners advice on how to plan, design, visualize, and successfully complete […]

InfoInterActive, the application service provider of Internet call management services, through its London, U.K.-based partner Witchity Corp., recently formed a strategic relationship with Mediafon Telecomunicaciones, a Spanish telecommunications firm. OnLine Call Manager (OCM) uses InfoInterActive’s patented Internet CallManager (ICM) technology. It allows Internet users to monitor and manage incoming calls while their phone lines are […]

DuPont Canada and ICG Commerce recently agreed to create a comprehensive e-procurement service for Canadian businesses. The joint venture is the first entry for ICG Commerce into the Canadian e-procurement market. ICG Commerce will transact up to CDN$700 million (US$475 million) annually of DuPont Canada’s purchases of goods and services. A revenue sharing agreement within […]

AT&T Canada, in collaboration with i2 Technologies, has rolled out AT&T Canada Marketplace, a secure Web-based business-to-business marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers. i2 Technologies will power the new e-marketplace with its TradeMatrix platform. AT&T Canada Marketplace will simplify and streamline the procurement of goods and services, improve fulfillment processes, and facilitate improved communication […]

CANOE Inc. recently acquired viasite.com, an online employment brokerage. CANOE acquired the service from recruitsoft.com, which originally developed the resource. viasite.com currently lists 1,400 employers and more than 60,000 job seekers. The site provides online assistance to develop a resume, post it on the integrated database, and make connections between job seekers and employers. Acquiring […]

Chapters Online and the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s CBC.CA this week signed a marketing and co-promotion alliance. The arrangement makes Chapters Online the prime online book retailer on the CBC.CA site and is part of both companies’ continuing strategies to expand their services and encourage interest in Canadian literature. Visitors to http://www.chapters.ca/books/cbc can link to relevant […]