Abstract Need for availability of product to satisfy consumer demand. Strength of Microsoft in areas of marketing and distribution. How Microsoft's Windows 2000 reaches the public. Agreements of equipment managers. Computer manufacturer options (provide Microsoft 2000 software or ship to re-sellers). Web site sales. Microsoft publications. Georgraphic areas of sales, marketing & distribution.
From the Paper "MICROSOFT'S DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
If, in real estate the key to success is "location, location, location" then in any consumer-oriented business, the priority is "distribution, distribution, distribution." There is no sense having a product that satisfies consumer demand, if that product is not readily available.
Microsoft, burdened as it is by government claims of monopoly practices, still has marketing and distribution strength that makes its products, such as Windows 2000, available in a number of ways so that the ultimate consumer can take advantage of its advantages.
This is an overview of how Microsoft's Windows 2000 reaches the public. First of all, Microsoft has agreements with various Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to put Windows 2000 into ..."
Abstract This paper produces a system analysis and design for a privately owned hospital which needs to upgrade its computerized information system. The paper discusses ways to upgrade both hardware and software throughout the clinic, establish a clinic-wide network in a single information management system and to acquire off-the-shelf software and hardware to provide data services for the clinic-wide network. The paper also shows ways in which the clinic could outsource the development of department-specific software where required and create an in-house MIS Department to manage the clinic-wide network and maintain all hardware and software. The paper includes illustrations.
From the Paper "The utility of information technology is enhanced in health care institutions when it is implemented in network configurations because this approach allows information and resources to be shared by all elements of an institution. Expanded computerized information system capability can support cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives within health care delivery organizations. For example, the cost and time spent on duplicate tests can be reduced if all patient treatment data are available to all clinicians in a health care delivery organization. Additional time and cost savings can be realized by automating new treatment protocols and the tools used to monitor variances from treatment standards (Murchison, 1999)."
Abstract This paper looks at the effects of immigration upon America. The paper examines the issue from a number of aspects including social, economic, political, religious, and cultural. The writer believes that immigration is ultimately a good thing, beneficial to the American people and country as a whole. Rather than looking at the history of immigration, the paper focuses on the modern day issues and how these immigrants have benefited the U.S.A.
From the Paper "The world of technology also has reaped the benefits of many immigrants. Silicon Valley and other high-tech sectors would cease to function if the borders were ever closed to skilled and educated immigrants. These immigrants represent human capital that can make our entire economy more productive. Immigrants have developed new products, such as the Java computer language, that have created employment opportunities for millions of Americans."
Abstract This paper looks at how online auctions are among the most popular e-commerce destinations on the Web and how eBay in particular has revolutionized the online auction market around the world. It presents a case study to discuss the success of the eBay phenomenon, its business model, competitors, alliances, technologies and recommendations for the future.
Outline
Introduction
Business Model
Technologies
Competitors
Acquisitions and Alliances
Customer Protection
SWOT Analysis
Porters Force Analysis
Recommendations
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Bibliography
From the Paper "eBay makes the majority of its money by taking a small percentage of each transaction, which is a maximum of 8% of the total value (eBay, 2003). eBay has two main mechanisms for charging fees ? a listing fee which is paid regardless of whether or not the item is sold and a sale fee which depends on the final sale price. For buyers it's an attractive market place, with no fees charged for browsing or purchasing any goods. The eBay auction site is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
Abstract This paper discusses the future of management, explains the differences between leadership and management, and describes emerging trends in management. The paper also examines the author's perception on the four functions of management.
From the Paper ?Each of these functions is essential to management to ensure its success, and the success of the organization. Without these functions, managers can lose focus on areas of priority, causing a decline in productivity and profits. Although these functions are important, managers must conduct themselves as leaders, and not just manage the functions. The functions are a tool that will keep managers on track, but they must also remember to be innovative, and communicate effectively."
Abstract This paper examines how effective business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing strategies account for the differences between these two types of industries and how both are faced with the difficulty in predicting the behavior of their potential customers and marketing accordingly. It looks at how the marketing mix that a company chooses to use should include a combination of strategies to achieve the goals of selling their products and services and how a company website is an integral part of this marketing strategy.
From the Paper "Companies commonly divide customer types into segments based on characteristics such as demographics, geographic location, or a particular approach to life and advertise specific messages for each group accordingly. B2B firms are learning from B2C companies the importance of identifying particular groups of customers by segmenting the B2B customer base via aspects such as SIC codes (Ojala, 2005). However, the B2B industry's audience is more targeted and also more difficult to reach (Vence, 2002).The Internet facilitates segmentation as a company's website can be customized for specific groups."
A case study of an active data encryption solution (RSA), used by a customer at Modern Security Trust Bank, that is supposed to ensure that all transactions are legitimate.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, 2006, $ 26.95
Abstract This document discusses the case of Alice, a high net worth customer of the Modern Security Trust Bank in which she had significant deposits. Alice constructed an encryption device based on RST encryption technology and gave the public key encryption to Frank at the bank. She kept the private key in her residence. Frank claims to have received an order to transfer a $1,000,000 to his personal bank account from Alice's bank account upon her instructions. This is an instruction that Alice claims to never have given and she insists that Frank produced the encrypted message himself. The paper explains how, on the the surface, this case appears to be a simple one of bank fraud and breech of fiduciary trust, but it is complicated by the presence of an active data encryption solution (RSA) that ensures all transactions are legitimate or are intended to be legitimate within the context of the human organization within in which it is meant to function.
From the Paper "Modern Security Trust (MST) is a technology dependent banking institution that caters to net-worth individuals as well as clients with less spectacular incomes. At issue is a $1,000,000 deposit withdrawn from Alice, a high net-worth client of MST which was, in turn, deposited into a bank account in the Caribbean island of Nevis where it was discovered that the bank account was owned by an MST employee entrusted with the security of Alice's account."
From the Paper "Pathological Internet Use or Internet Addiction is a type of impulse control disorder (Holliday 10). Psychologists put it under this category because the effects of chemicals produced in the brain during Internet use haven?t been properly documented. The addiction is similar to an obsessive compulsive disorder and is also often compared to alcoholism. ?An estimated five to ten percent of people who use the Internet can be classified as having a problem".
Abstract This report discusses how artificial intelligence approaches and solves problems, presenting a superficial introduction to the following areas of problem solving: (1) search spaces and possibilities; (2) ways artificial intelligence solves simple problems; and (3) how artificial intelligence deals with problems having infinite number of possible solutions.
From the Paper "Artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is the branch of computer science that is concerned with the design of computer systems which exhibit human intelligence. One of the major categories of artificial intelligence is problem solving. The way AI solves a problem is by first defining the initial state and the ending state. Once this is done, it chooses one of two ways to approach the problem. The first way consists of changing the initial state into a second state, which is closer to the solution. The second stage is changed into a third stage and so on until the goal is finally reached. The second way to solve a problem is called problem reduction. This is a method in which a goal is subdivided into a set of subgoals that are easier to achieve. AI then solves these subgoals until the solution is reached. However, while solving problems, AI faces a serious impediment. This impediment is the search space it has to deal with. Many problems have an infinite number of possible solutions, and it will take a computer forever to search all possibilities before choosing the best one. To overcome this obstacle, AI selects only a subset of possible solutions. Once this is done, it then searches through these possibilities until it finds the solution."
Abstract This paper looks at the Opens Systems Interconnection connecting open systems of communication. The author explains the structure and system of layers representing the packaging of information and its journey from one machine to another on a network.
From the Paper "Today's modern computer networks are designed in an extremely structured manner. To reduce their design complexity, most networks are organized in a series of layers. Each one of these layers is built upon the one that came before it. The OSI Reference Model is based on a proposal developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO). The model is called OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Reference Model because it deals with connecting open systems - that is, systems that are open for communication with other systems."
Tags: cisco, layer, mcse, computer, network, system
The influence of such companies as AOL, Microsoft, IBM, and Dell. Detailed account of how these pioneer tech companies led the way for the rest of the market.
1,761 words (approx. 7 pages), 3 sources, 2001, $ 56.95
Abstract This paper discusses several hi-tech stocks: Microsoft, Dell, IBM, and AOL (America Online). The author gives a brief background on each company, focusing on stock movements from the inception of each company to the present. Included are charts which are used to compare company performances.
From the Paper "In today's ever-growing economy, businesses are making incredible financial gains, especially businesses that produce high technology goods and services. By following the stock market, one can easily see how these high-technology companies are performing. Within this project I will be evaluating the performance of four businesses that have achieved astronomical gains in the stock market. These four companies are Microsoft, Dell, IBM, and AOL. As well as evaluating these companies, I will show how the common person can invest in the stock market to secure his/her future."
Abstract This essay explores how technology has helped to expand human acquisition of knowledge. It examines the different aspects of human life that technology has played a pivotal role in such as advancing the acquisition of knowledge and the information age.
From the Paper This essay explores how technology has helped to expand human acquisition of knowledge. It examines the different aspects of human life that technology has played a pivotal role in such as advancing the acquisition of knowledge and the information age.
Tags: Internet, computer, satellite, communication
The following paper examines the computer language, SQL which stands for "Structured Query Language" and shows how this computer language allows a user to pose complex questions of a database.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, 2003, $ 72.95
Abstract This paper examines how SQL is designed to work with relational databases and contends that it is essential to understand the nature of relational databases to understand both the way in which SQLs work and why there is a need for SQLs to begin with.
From the paper:
?It should be noted that there are related variations on SQL statements. For example, instead of using an SQL statement, it is possible to represent queries in tabular form; this is also known as the query-by-example (or QBE) and it creates a display that is in empty tabular form, which then requires the searcher to enter the search specifications into appropriate columns. The program then constructs an SQL-like query from the table and executes it (http://cloud.al.ru).?
Tags: databases, company, algorithms, accuracy, processing, system
Abstract This paper explains in detail the consumer benefits of trading music files over the Internet on the Napster web site. It provides a historical overview of the growth of the company and its enormous popularity. It touches upon the copywriting controversy being fought in court.
From the Paper "The Napster is one of the most controversial and popular systems produced by the Internet. Unlike the many dot.com companies that have fallen by the wayside in droves, the controversy surrounding the Napster rages on and its popularity continues to grow. Still, the question remains, is it a form of artistic piracy? Or is it the greatest way for consumers to explore the wide range of musical forms and musical talent in the world and on the web?
The history of the Napster began in January 1999, making it fairly old in terms of Internet chronology. Shawn Fanning created it while he was a nineteen-year- old student at Northeastern University. At present, Shawn Fanning lives in San Mateo, California, just a few minutes from the Napster offices. He rooms with Sean Parker, the twenty-year-old co-founder of Napster Inc. (Rollingstone.com) Their invention allows students to download songs for free from the Internet without buying the band's album, without paying any royalties to either the music company or the musicians who produced the music. At the end of 1999, 20 million Internet surfers had made use of the technology. By 2000, the number increased to nearly 70 million. (CNET News.com)"
Abstract This paper provides a definition of cyber crime and explores different forms thereof. It asks questions such as - Who commits cyber crime and what is being done to prevent it. It examines the most common crimes committed via the Internet such as software piracy and credit card fraud but also analyzes the scarier crimes such as child pornography and security hacking.
From the Paper "Cyber crime is probably the most talked about form of crime in North America. Parents worry about pedophiles using the Internet to access their children. Businesses spend enormous amounts of money to protect their computer systems from hacker attacks. Many individuals will not use the Internet to shop because they are worried about how secure their credit card information is on the Internet. Is all of this worry, sometimes verging on hysteria justified? Or is it simply a case of fear of a new technology."
