B2B Speculation: Question.com Unlocks The Key To Developing Larger, More Efficient Marketplaces
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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2000-- With all the
excitement and now speculation surrounding the impact of Internet
exchanges over the long term, many analysts and investors are looking
for answers. Can these exchanges bring together a large number of
buyers and sellers and improve the efficiencies of B2B transactions?
Will buyers benefit from reduced purchasing costs? Will sellers be
able to differentiate themselves and reach a greater number of
customers? How many exchanges can a single industry support?
"eMarketplaces must evolve beyond commodity-based purchasing hubs
to value-based selling machines," said Dave Sikora, chairman and CEO
of Question.com. "Question.com will play a pivotal role in ensuring
the success of these markets by enabling buyers to easily navigate
eMarketplaces and quickly make informed decisions, and allow sellers
to differentiate their solutions and develop successful customer
relationships. This kind of interaction will ultimately drive the
creation of larger, more efficient markets."
NECX.com LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VerticalNet, Inc.
(NASDAQ:VERT), and one of the world's leading exchanges for the
purchase and sale of semiconductors, electronic components, computer
products and networking equipment, recently selected Question.com to
enhance interaction among its 300,000 registered users.
More on Question.com
Question.com is the leading eMarketplace Relationship Management
company that empowers eMarket Makers to attract and engage buyers and
sellers. Question.com's eBusiness services turn questions into
commerce by connecting people in need of information to the expert
sources with answers.
As a result, buyers gain the ability to make informed, merit-based
decisions; sellers gain the ability to differentiate and build brand
equity; and eMarket Makers gain the ability to become trusted and
valued information sources. More information is available via the
Internet at www.question.com.
To learn more about how Question.com is helping create larger,
more efficient eMarketplaces or to set up a personal interview with
Dave Sikora, chairman and CEO of Question.com, please contact
Christian Scarborough at 650-827-7084 or via email:
christian@nrwpr.com.
CONTACT: Neihaus Ryan Wong (for Question.com)
Christian Scarborough, 650/827-7084
christian@nrwpr.com.
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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET E-COMMERCE
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