Internet-based commerce is widely perceived as the new business logic that operates in a world without boundaries; a world characterized by speed, change,
interactivity and connectivity. In this global commercial environment,
e-business models appear to be the central conceptual component, which
signifies new opportunities for re-organising the way businesses are
currently practiced.The current IST projects within the European Union's Fifth RTD Framework Programme (1998-2002) are concerned to a large extent with
e-business-based models for work and business. But, at the same time
there is a common limitation across most of these projects and that is
that the emerging knowledge on e-business models development and
implementation only exists within these projects and despite the
dissemination efforts it still remains fragmented. However, as these business models represent value, which extends beyond the specific context of each project, there is an unprecedented need for a deeper understanding and some specific actionable directions in enhancing the research and market potential that derive from the adoption of new models for business and work.
E-Factors ( IST-2001-34868 ) is a European Commission funded project
under the Information Society Technologies Programme (IST). The
E-Factors project aims to set up a thematic network dedicated to
bringing together universities, research centers and practitioners with
a common objective:

"To determine factors of broad and sustainable adoption of new business models based on e-Business practices and research expertise across Europe. The E-Factors network will actively seek to transfer skills and experiences with a view to generating strategic implications in the implementation of e-business models and disseminating this knowledge across Europe"

Visit the E-Factors project website for more information.
TSSG Project Contact: Margaret Grene

The 5th Framework Programme
(1998-2002)