Claims by software developer Savvion that its fixed price e-Business Process Management product simplifies business processes have failed to impress analysts.
Computer Associates has admitted cutting three per cent of its staff in the UK following a major overhaul in its business model.
Analysts have warned e-tailers they must improve inventory management and delivery to avoid the appalling performance of many business-to-consumer sites last Christmas.
Sloppy business practices are resulting in atrocious service for customers of online retailers, an undercover investigation by analysts has revealed.
The IT industry has come under fire for its ageist recruitment practices, with recruitment agencies among the worst culprits.
Many ebusiness websites do not cater to users' most basic requirements, which means they simply go elsewhere, according to two independent studies.
Microsoft's .Net strategy won't take off until it can deliver the applications business users need, or persuade third parties to offer them for the platform, analysts have warned.
Corporate users are outsourcing much of their ebusiness work to get access to in-demand skills, get things done quicker or simply to keep the costs down.
KPMG Consulting initiated a decisive attack against the new wave of internet consultancies this week by launching its own dotcom specialist firm.
By the end of 2001 more than 70 per cent of multinationals will have failed to plan a coherent approach to ebusiness, and may be significantly less competitive as a result.