InternetWeek Expert Reveals eBusiness Globalization Survey And Special Report Results

WHO: Bob Violino, features managing editor, CMP Media's InternetWeek

PRNewswire
Mar 19, 2001

WHAT: IT professionals conducting business internationally or exploring opportunities in foreign countries face a series of complexities associated with Web site globalization. Today's business leaders realize they must expand into global markets, but to do so entails identifying and addressing key obstacles. CMP Media's InternetWeek reports on the issues facing these leaders, and the tools being used to combat the obstacles.

This critical special report and survey of 100 IT professionals addresses key issues including:

* Top three issues of concern when developing a global e-business strategy

* Top two issues that have caused companies to delay deployment of global e-business

* Top three reasons companies are implementing a global e-business strategy

* Two biggest infrastructure problems companies face in doing business outside the U.S.

* Two most expensive and/or resource-intensive aspects of doing e-business globally, from an IT/infrastructure perspective

How does a company address the needs of customers and consumers in foreign markets? What are the best ways to handle cultural and language differences, regulatory restrictions, and multiple currencies?

InternetWeek expert Bob Violino is available to comment on the globalization issue and offer more insight into the survey results. In addition, the full story is available on the Web at http://www.internetweek.com/newslead01/lead011101.htm and in the March 19 & 26 issues of InternetWeek.

  WHEN:    Monday, March 19th

  CONTACT: Gail Griffen, CMP Media       Erin Brown, Horn Group
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           ggriffen@cmp.com              ebrown@horngroup.com

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