Glenn Ramsdell, McKinney & Company, in an e-business article in September 2001, stated, "Indeed, no B2B marketplaces are fully up and running so far. Technology standards needed to connect buyers and sellers are still in development; meanwhile, many software vendors are advancing their own versions of the standards." CMCg also sees other challenges with cost and time that must be devoted to building intra-company enterprise resource-planning (ERP) systems, in addition to payment systems that ensure fast and secure settlement, which must be created.

CMCg specializes in the creation and enabling of "barrier-free" systems. Marketplaces and exchanges are not exceptions to our mission statement…

Nevertheless, selling goods and services on the Internet presents its own set of challenges in setting up and maintaining a secure, reliable, and cost-effective system for authorizing payment and managing transactions. If you don't know what you're doing-and even if you do- that can be difficult, complicated, and expensive.

However, CMCg working with its business partners and affiliates removes the barriers that might prevent you from efficiently doing business on the Internet. We take care of the complex issues for you with our advanced systems integration and transaction processing system. You can process and manage transactions over the Internet through special affiliate payment systems, supporting local and global transaction processing with as little as, a Browser and Internet connection.

We'll help You Revolutionize International E-Commerce and Marketplace Deployment

In spite of the challenges, B2B, B2C and B2G hold tremendous opportunities for the industry and for courageous businesses that will dare to move forward and establish the cyberspace wheels of e-commerce that attract, unify and retain buyers and sellers of every size and shape.

We believe doing nothing is NOT an option: to reap the benefits of improved purchasing, competitors are moving quickly to integrate B2B marketplaces into their e-commerce strategies. Financial markets are rewarding buyers that are building such marketplaces. Moreover, suppliers are planning to counter attack by forming their own Web-based purchasing systems for their customers to use. Big buyers should thus embark on an all-out campaign to create or join a marketplace and bring their liquidity on-line.

If your company is one of these courageous enterprises ready to launch a marketplace, exchange or e-community for profit, then you have found the right company.

For a time such as this, CMCg has significant technology infrastructure experience. In addition, CMCg has relationships with developers and product vendors, which establish a foundation to build and integrate the missing components, which the industry indicates has slowed acceptance of these powerful Internet online marketplaces and exchanges.

CMCg also has some unique experiences in planning, architecting, designing e-government systems and marketplaces, which have addressed several critical design factors, such as: governance, openness, and a range of services. Our experts, when appropriate will integrate and utilize enabling technology, to integrate e-business, e-commerce, and document imaging technology as required. These rich technology capabilities then enable:

• Provision of marketplace services related to supply chain
• Fulfillment logistics
• Management of customer relations, and
• Tracking supplier performance
• Powerful content delivery and management
• Facilitation of better communication and collaboration

CMCg has the skill, experience, technology, wisdom and vision to assist you with the challenge of designing, developing and supporting your own marketplace or e-community. Remember, doing nothing is not an option in the new global economy. Moreover, to build successful marketplaces, companies should pay especially close attention to managing change and finding the right partner(s). We believe you have found the right partner!