Business

Considering that e-business as a concept was not part of most people's vocabularies before the 1990s, the number of technologies and processes that have been developed since then is staggering. With the second decade of large-scale e-business dawning, the E-Commerce Times decided to poll several wel...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and a handful of other law enforcement agencies have charged 125 people with a host of Internet-related crimes, ranging from identity theft and software piracy to auction fraud and hacking. The FBI said those arrested so far in Operation Cyber Sweep are responsibl...

In part 1 of this story, the E-Commerce Times looked at how Web sites are gearing up for the holiday buying season by beefing up staff, servers and warehouse operations. Beyond making e-business infrastructures holiday-ready, though, e-commerce firms also have been busy crafting deals and finding wa...

Posting its best overall quarter since merging with Compaq more than a year ago, Hewlett-Packard outpaced earnings and revenue estimates in the third quarter and said all five of its business segments operated in the black. The company said it brought in revenue of $19.85 billion during the quarter ...

The weather outside may be frightful, but the potential for revenue is delightful. True, rewriting a holiday song so it fits e-commerce may take away some of the lyrical charm, but for e-tailers, it still captures the spirit of the season. As the holiday period approaches, e-commerce players are gea...

In a move that could open a new front in the search engine wars, America Online has purchased Singingfish, a search company that focuses exclusively on helping Web surfers find audio and video clips on the Internet and whose customers include Microsoft and RealNetworks. Although AOL did not disclose...

Leaving little doubt about its resolve to pursue the legal issues surrounding its claimed ownership of part of the Linux source code, SCO Group said it has set aside millions of dollars in cash and stock to pay its high-profile legal team. The company also indicated it may move to block Novell's pla...

A $75 box of truffles. A $550 designer handbag. A $10,000 diamond ring. While these may not sound like the kinds of products consumers would rush to buy over the Internet, e-tailers are claiming growing success in selling to the wealthy -- or at least to those with expensive tastes. "During the last...

Few e-commerce companies tread their path entirely alone. The majority rely on partnerships with portals, search sites, fellow merchants and brick-and-mortar retailers to survive and thrive in a fiercely competitive environment. However, forging partnerships that work well is a tricky business, a ti...

Judging by bids on eBay and postings on craigslist, the market for slightly used PCs appears to be sizzling. Many almost-new computers are sold for what seem to be highly favorable prices, compared with buying a new PC direct from a manufacturer. However, would-be buyers face several of the same pit...

Three former Gateway executives, including former CFO John J. Todd and former CEO Jeffrey Weitzen, face civil suits charging they manipulated the computer maker's earnings in mid-2000 as the onetime market darling struggled to keep up with expectations amid slumping sales. The three are alleged to h...

As companies begin to pay more attention to eliminating spam, a host of software makers are trying to cash in on the trend, giving companies a wealth of options. Even small businesses, always on tight budgets, have an abundance of low-cost choices to choose among. Picking the right one can be a chal...

IBM CEO Sam Palmisano has disclosed that private enterprises intend to increase technology spending next year. Offering the first quantified look at the recovery that technology firms have hinted at in recent weeks, Palmisano said most companies plan modest boosts of between 2 and 4 percent. "That's...

Consumers are gearing up for another strong online holiday shopping season, but they continue to express concern about the security aspects of buying via the Web, according to a survey commissioned by the Business Software Alliance. The BSA said the survey found that more than 63 percent of consumer...

In an effort to build on momentum generated by a robust earnings report, Cisco Systems has reached an agreement to buy Latitude Communications, a software firm that makes Web conferencing products. Cisco said it will pay $3.95 for each share of Latitude stock, making the deal worth an estimated $80 ...