Following an integrated approach, this book provides a thorough understanding of what electronic commerce is all about -- advantages, caveats and business models, including its complete framework and enabling technologies. With the growing importance of mobile commerce (M-commerce), this edition discusses in detail the technological and managerial issues pertaining to M-commerce.

• Online payment for railway tickets: SBI's eRail service

• Electronic Data Interchange: Indian Customs & Excise adopts EDI

• E-Commerce Strategy, Business Models and Internet Start-ups: A Business Case on Fabmart Pvt. Ltd

• E-Commerce in the Distribution System: The Case of HLL RS Net

• Deployment of Information Security Infrastructure: The Experience of IIM Lucknow

This book is indispensable for the students of both management and technical courses on electronic commerce. It will also prove to be a valuable source of reference to students of computer science, managers and information officers.