Doing Business in the 21st Century

• E-markets and the virtual bazaar (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  How corporate giants are returning to consumers the power of choice.
• The Brian Gruber interview (Interview)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  Brian Gruber is the managing director of G Media, and directing principal of Principals.com, a US-based network of marketing companies and consultancies. Mr Gruber worked in Australia in 1995-96 heading the marketing for the launch of Foxtel. In this interview with David Forman, Mr Gruber explains why, in today's information industries, having a killer idea or product is just the beginning of the journey to success.
• Post-mortem on the dot-coms (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | Michael Burns
  Michael Burns uncovers popular misconceptions of the dot-com phenomena, where business pedigree and first mover advantage usurped bricks and mortar industry experience. Drawing from WebVan.com's experience, three simple lessons have emerged, profitability, customers and an unique competitive advantage.
• Australia and the international Digital Divide (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  Technological advances may turn Australia's geographic isolation from a digital divide into an opportunity for increased international competition.
• E-Business - as close as the phone (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  Sun Microsystems Chief Executive and Chairman Scott McNealy holds a vision that Sun will be a guiding figure in the next information revolution - a revolution of invisible technology and holistic package solutions for consumers, suppliers and clients.
• Outsourcing and new ways of doing business (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  When buying-in the management talent, "leading edge" doesn't have to mean "bleeding edge".
• The frictionless economy (Opinion)
  Mon Jan 01 2001 | David Forman
  Why Jac Nasser and the kitchen table entrepreneur face the same problems in the new economy