Objectives

 In 2006 the Germans bought goods and services valued at more than 40 billion euros on the Internet - an increase of 25 percent over 2005.

This is a clear trend, thus demonstrating the importance of trade in goods over the Internet. The Working Group E-commerce serves as a working platform for discussion and evaluation of innovative processes and technologies, to develop recommendations for service providers involved.

Mr Andrew White (EBUConnect AG) is co-ordinating the objectives and functioning of the working group in consultation with the participants and current trends.

Priority issues for the upcoming events:

• SOA for e-commerce and logistics
• Electronic Data Interchange
• Regional services provider for private sale
• Value added by shop agents with success-oriented remuneration
  

It is a goal to examine and present the applicability of trends, developments and concepts in the area of e-commerce and logistics to specific projects through active participation in the group. Subject development takes place in close cooperation with various professional associations.