Solution of B2B EC

Experts can provide following kinds of B2B E-Commerce Solutions:

1) Company to Company Web Solutions: Since the target audience for many companies is other companies and their employees. It can gives e-commerce solution like round-the-clock mini-trade exhibits.

2) Product Supply and Procurement Exchanges Solutions: E-Commerce experts at can give procurement solutions with some features like:

i) Especial area where a company purchasing agent can shop for supplies from vendors,

ii) Request proposals,

iii) Bid to make a purchase at a desired price,

iv) Serve a range of industries,

v) Focus on a niche market.

3) Vertical Industry Portals Solutions: E-Commerce experts can provide a "sub web" of information like:

i) Product listings

ii) Discussion groups

iii) These vertical portal solutions have a broader purpose than the procurement solutions iv) Although they may also support buying and selling

4) Brokering Type Solutions: That act as an intermediary between someone wanting a product or service and potential providers. For example, equipment leasing.

5) Infomediary Solutions: Sometimes known as information sites, which provide information about a particular industry for its companies and their employees. These include specialized search sites and trade and industry standards organisation sites.

6) Auctions System: E-Commerce experts can provide auction application development solutions for enterprise. As a supplier, one can participate in those tenders without any extra cost involved which is not possible for brick and mortar way working company.

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