What do the Forrester Research analysts say?
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| eMarketplace Hype, Apps Realities |
 | April 2000
The lack of software applications keeps today's eMarketplaces in commerce kindergarten. A new apps architecture -- and a revamped vendor community -- that supports the full trading life cycle is needed. |
| Stacie S. McCullough, Forrester Research |
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| Hands-Free Procurement |
 | High-touch approaches to "electronic" procurement will fall short of full potential. To reach the next level of savings, firms -- and their suppliers -- must make every stage of procurement hands-free. |
| Laurie M. Orlov, Forrester Research |
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| Building A Commerce Site |
 | Firms must offer partners the automated commerce services they desire -- and hide ugly corporate app innards. To do this, they must build a commerce [site] that presents the full range of company capabilities. |
| Frank E. Gillett, Forrester Research |
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