According to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) research report that was commissioned by KPMG Consulting, 87% of UK companies are now using e-business technologies to improve efficiency.
The report, called Reality Bites, surveyed 812 organisations and indicated that firms are currently moving away from customer-facing e-business initiatives - favouring projects that impact on suppliers and employees. Intranets, followed by electronic payment systems, are now two of the most commonly cited applications of Internet technology.
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