Updated: July 13, 2020 (November 20, 2000)
Charts & IllustrationsConnecting Suppliers with E-Marketplaces
The E-Business Acceleration Initiative is aimed at making it easier for businesses (“suppliers”) to sell their products on a B2B exchange. Although pricing and availability details have not yet been announced, Microsoft does plan to offer different purchasing options for all sizes of suppliers.
| Supplier type | Desired B2B functionality | E-Business Acceleration Solution |
| Very small (25 employees or less) | Publish catalogs on B2B exchanges, track sales of items | bCentral Commerce Manager |
| Mid-size | Publish catalogs on B2B exchanges, track sales of items, create customized interfaces, integrate with other Microsoft-based e-commerce systems | Hardware/software solutions sold through OEMs like Dell |
| Any size | Publish catalogs on B2B exchanges, track sales of items, create customized interfaces, integrate with other Microsoft-based e-commerce systems. Unwilling or unable to make necessary hardware and software purchases or keep necessary IT staff for ongoing |
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