Two years and counting
Burcher, G
Two years and counting - 2000 - Estates Gazette (0045) 11 November 2000, 165(1) .
Discusses the Chesterton report, "The e-commerce revolution", based on a survey of 110 West Midlands firms covering the automotive, retail, wholesale, and banking and financial services sectors. Key findings in the report indicate high internet usage among businesses for publishing and communication, but a lack of insight of the potential impact of e-commerce on their organisations; 97% of firms using e-commerce have not queried their buildings' infrastructure requirements in the context of e-commerce growth. Concludes that e-commerce will impact on property in the near future, prompting firms to reorganise floorspace or acquire additional floorspace. Graphs.
E-COMMERCE
CHESTERTON
FLOORSPACE
OFFICE BUILDINGS
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
INTERNET
Two years and counting - 2000 - Estates Gazette (0045) 11 November 2000, 165(1) .
Discusses the Chesterton report, "The e-commerce revolution", based on a survey of 110 West Midlands firms covering the automotive, retail, wholesale, and banking and financial services sectors. Key findings in the report indicate high internet usage among businesses for publishing and communication, but a lack of insight of the potential impact of e-commerce on their organisations; 97% of firms using e-commerce have not queried their buildings' infrastructure requirements in the context of e-commerce growth. Concludes that e-commerce will impact on property in the near future, prompting firms to reorganise floorspace or acquire additional floorspace. Graphs.
E-COMMERCE
CHESTERTON
FLOORSPACE
OFFICE BUILDINGS
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
INTERNET