No company doing business in the 21st century can escape the
Digital Storm. You can be ill-prepared or well-prepared. I'd rather you be well-prepared. Absorbing the lessons of the current book will be a rewarding investment of your time. --Hasso Plattner, CEO and Co-Founder SAP
E-business is turning from hype to reality. Networking the chain has become a high priority in order to gain speed and efficiencies. DaimlerChrysler has addressed this challenge with the group wide DCXNET initiative. Digital Storm follows the same philosophy and provides unique insights into what has been learnt and how to address these future challenges --Juergen Schrempp, CEO DaimlerChrysler
As the dust settles on the Internet boom, we can all benefit by taking a close look at what we learned. Companies like Enron were able to revolutionize their businesses and are even more excited about the future. Whether you're building on your own success, preparing to get back in the game or just starting out, Philipp Gerbert and his colleagues have put a great collection of research and insights at your fingertips. --Jeff Skilling, President and CEO Enron
While Internet valuations have faded, the importance of managing an e-business is actually increasing rapidly. Digital Storm provides unique insights into what has been learned in the electronic marketplace and how to address future challenges. The book also emphasizes the critical importance of the management software layer of e-business for the realization of successful innovative concepts. --Sanjay Kumar, CEO Computer Associates
Based on our extensive experience in B2B E-Commerce we welcome Digital Storm as an insightful discussion of the subject "after the hype." The book gives a well-written and comprehensive analysis of the lessons learned, and it provides an indispensable guide for companies seeking to seize strategic opportunities as the e-marketplace continues to evolve. --Douglas M. McCracken, CEO, Deloitte Consulting
Digital Storm is a refreshing analysis of the new realities in B2B E-Commerce. Business leaders will find realistic, practical advice on how to leverage the Internet in the current environment to build sustaining customer relationships. --Regis McKenna
This book meets a profound need in today's business environment: how to take strategic advantage of the fundamental power of the Internet. Mercifully the authors know their stuff and offer solid evidence regarding what will be profitable deployment of technology. Every leader should digest their well crafted recommendations. --John O'Neil, CEO Center of Leadership Renewal
Digital Storm is not about the Internet, it is about doing business in the 21st century. Having myself steered a pioneer through the early turbulences in the electronic marketplace I congratulate the authors to their well-written, comprehensive summary of the lessons learnt and the critical issues for future value creation. (We can choose others) --Mark Walsh, Chairman and Co-Founder VerticalNet
"As a world leader in technology we are fully leveraging the electronic marketplace for our business. Digital Storm gives an authoritative summary of what has been learnt and how to formulate profitable global strategies." --Yoshihiro Koshimizu, President and CEO Hitachi America, Ltd.
Digital Storm analyzes and discusses the many business challenges and opportunities of the electronic marketplace. It also points out that bridging the current 'software gap' will be a critical element. Web services, or the more general e-services, might provide an interestingsolution. --Rajiv Gupta, Inventor E-Speak, Hewlett-Packard
Regardless of the confusion found in the aftermath of the first hype of electronic commerce, companies must still navigate the Digital Storm. Philipp Gerbert and his co-authors provide the context and insight required to understand the current developments and prepare your company to leverage e-markets in the future. --Mark Resch, CEO CommerceNet
As the world's largest network of direct mailing companies we consider B2B E-commerce a critical component for the success of our business in the 21st century. Digital Storm delivers a sharp analysis that cuts through the rather short-lived business coverage available so far. It is a mandatory reading for managers striving to build lasting competitive advantage. --Christian Feuer, SVP of Marketing, Spiegel Corporation
Financial services and markets have been at the forefront of leveraging the electronic marketplace for business innovations to better serve their customers. Philipp Gerbert and his colleagues intelligently draw on these pioneers to give business leaders at large several roadmaps towards building lasting competitive advantage. --Steve Ellis, Head of Wholesale Internet Solutions, Wells Fargo
