Zona Research Updates Benchmark B2B Marketplace Directory; 1029 B2B Marketplaces and 262 Marketplace Enablers Identified and Categorized

Business Wire, Dec 13, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000

Zona Research announces the release of B2B Marketplaces and B2B Marketplace Enablers Directory, second edition. The revised directory now includes 1029 global B2B Markets and 262 B2B Market Enablers, a reflection of the continuing build out of the B2B Market phenomenon. This unique directory segments B2B Markets by 59 industry categories and provides the company name, the market URL, and includes a brief description of each market. B2B Marketplace Enablers are categorized by their key technologies, infrastructure and support services, of which B2B marketplaces use to build out their businesses.

"While it is true that we have noted 36 B2B exchanges including high profile ones such as Chemdex that have gone belly up, the fact we have added 189 new B2B exchanges and 20 new enablers to our directory is testimony of competition and growth in this market sector," noted Charles King, industry analyst, Zona Research. "We believe this research will greatly assist businesses of every sort to keep up with the enormous opportunities offered by the B2B marketplace model."

Continued King, "A benchmark for B2B commerce, this latest addition of our directory addresses the essential need for B2B exchange participants to have the latest research available in a practical, useable format to assist them in streamlining the search for potential new customers and vendors."

The research for B2B Marketplaces and B2B Marketplace Enablers Directory, second edition was conducted in October and November and is available in spreadsheet format. The Directory is priced at $195/single user electronic edition. It is available now and can be purchased by calling toll free: 877/999-ZONA (9662) or by visiting our Web Site at http://zonaresearch.com.

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