Past, Present and Future of
eCommerce and eMarketing
Trends and Differences of Traditional Business/Marketing and
                                   eMarketing and eCommerce
The Trend
Old vs. New
Past, Present and Future of
eCommerce and eMarketing
       Evolution of Digital Economy
The Changing Landscape of the World
   Technologies have played a vital role in developing the
    utilization of human capacity to use its talent and skills to
    contribute in developing its environment.
   The rapid growth and massive developments in the areas
    of computers and convergence with telecommunications
    technologies have brought forth what is now known as
    the digital economy and the so-called information age.
Entry of Various Technology
Elapsed time for some well-known mass communication technologies to
reach 50M user
         Technology                First Use         50M users        ElapsedYears
Radio                                 1922               1963               41
Broadcast TV                          1950               1963               13
Cable TV (Launched of HBO)            1976               1986               10
Commercial Internet                   1994               1999                5
   Based on Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The Global Internet Primer, Volume 1, June
    2000, p.12
   Past, Present and Future of
   eCommerce and eMarketing
Information and Communication Technology
Basic Functions of ICT
   Capture Function
    - devices like scanner and camera thus allowing storage of
    vital data and information for future use.
   Processing Function
    - processing data, converting, analyzing, and synthesizing
    all forms of data or information.
   Generation Function
    - organization of data and information to a useful form,
    whether as numbers, text, sound, or visual image.
Basic Functions of ICT
   Storage and Retrieval Function
    - keep data and information for later use.
    - stored data and information are placed on a storage
    medium that the computer can read when it needs to.
   Transmission Function
    - allows sending data and information from one location
    to another.
Benefits of ICT
   Speed
   Consistency
   Precision
   Reliability
Types of Information
   Data – raw facts, figures, and details
   Text – written information
   Image – visual form
   Sound – spoken information
The Computer System
   Hardware – heart and soul of a computer system
   People – human aspect
   Programs – software or instructions
   Procedures – rules policies and protocols
   Information – various form or types of info
The PH ICT Infrastructure [Lallana, et al (2002)]
 Telephone
 Cable
 Satellite
 Broadcasting
 Print Media
Capabilities of ICT
According to Schultheis and Summer (1998), the capabilities
of ICT are categorized into 8 areas:
 Transactional – process routine transactions
 Geographical – transfer with rapidity and ease
 Analytical – bring complex analytical methods
 Informational – bring vast amounts of detailed info
 Sequential – allowing multiple tasks
 Knowledge Management – capture and dissemination
 Tracking – allows easy monitoring
 Disintermediation – connect with no intermediaries
Concept of Convergence
   Convergence
    – essentially means the integration of computers and
    telecommunication technologies.
    – also taken to mean multimedia (digital convergence)
Impact of ICT in Industry and Business
Industry Level     Information technology changes an industry’s
                   - Product and service
                   - Production economics
                   - Markets
Firm Level         Information technology affects key competitive forces
                   - Buyers
                   - Substitute products
                   - Suppliers
                   - New entrants
                   - Rivals
Strategy Level     Information technology supports a firm’s strategy
                   - Low-cost leadership
                   - Product differentiation
                   - Market specialization
   The three-level effect of information technology
   Source: Schultheis and Summer (2003) p.62
Digitalization of Products and Services
   Microchip Technology
   Digital Products (Downloads and Uploads)
Changing Role of TV
   Clear
   Fast
   Real-Time Global
Changing Role of Telephones
   Prepaid and Texts
   Mobile Commerce or mCommerce
Evolution of Customer Value
Evolution of Customer Value
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