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Chemical auctions, exchanges and a variety of e-commerce sites have altered the way that chemicals are bought and sold worldwide, according to Forrester Research.

Internet network CMGI (Nasdaq: CMGI) announced today that it is forming a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Cyber Works (PCCW) to create and operate a network of Internet businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.

Server appliance maker NETmachines, Inc. announced a strategic alliance Monday with Cybernet Systems Corp. to push low-cost, simplified e-commerce solutions to small and mid-sized businesses.

As part of its "Linux for eBusiness" strategy, Caldera Systems, Inc. has announced that its soon-to-be introduced OpenLinux eServer will ship with IBM open-source e-commerce products.

Giant e-tailer Amazon.com announced deals today and on Friday that are expected to bring in $187.5 million from equity partners that will promote their products to Amazon's 16 million online shoppers.

Direct computer seller Dell Computer Corp. has topped rival Compaq Computer Corp. in U.S. PC sales for the first time ever, according to data released today by both Dataquest and International Data Corp.

Internet healthcare company Healtheon/Web MD (Nasdaq: HLTH) announced today that it will acquire the ENVOY Corporation, a large provider of electronic data interchange (EDI) services to the healthcare industry, for approximately $2.5 billion (US$).

Australia-based erotic e-tailer AdultShop.com Ltd. has revealed it is in negotiations to acquire a number of U.S. online businesses -- the first stage of its planned expansion into the United States.

In what could represent a boon for e-commerce in the world's most populous nation, newly-released figures from the China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC) show that online users in China grew more than four-fold from 2.1 million in 1998 to 8.9 million last year.

The market for customer relationship management (CRM) products and services will grow from $3.7 billion (US$) in 1999 to $16.8 billion by the year 2003, a compound annual growth rate of 49 percent, according to a recent study from AMR Research.

The Clinton administration recently asked the U.S. Congress to empower the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate online pharmacies. The Administration asked Congress to appropriate $10 million (US$) for resources to do the job properly.

New data from Forrester Research, Inc. projects that 25 percent of all Internet purchases will be delivered by digital download by 2004.

Online music provider MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPPP) has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit initiated by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the company confirmed Friday.

Online media company CNET, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) has announced that it will buy privately-held online comparison shopping company mySimon, Inc. for approximately $700 million (US$) in stock.

E-commerce is set to explode in Japan from about $4 billion (US$) in 1999 to $693 billion in 2003, according to a new report from Andersen Consulting and Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).