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This chapter presents globalization aspects of electronic commerce, describes the key issues in each area, and then analyzes approaches that could be Used to address these issues. Globalization is the marketing and selling of a product outside a companys home country, and the most effective way to do that on the Internet is via localization of Web content. Localization is the process and product of customizing Web content so that it is most understandable and usable to a person residing in a particular locale. That process involves several aspects including: Language, Culture, Laws/Regulations, Payment/Currency, Dates/ Units, and Logistics. In each of these areas there are a. | Architectural Issues of Web-Enabled Electronic Business Nansi Shi V.K. Murthy 7GT Idea Group Publishing Table of Contents Architectural Issues of Web-Enabled Electronic Business.1 Preface.12 Readership .12 Organization.12 Overview.13 Section I Globalization of E-Business.19 Chapters List.19 Chapter 1 Issues in the Globalization of Electronic Commerce.20 Abstract .20 Introduction.20 Background.20 Key Issues.21 Language.21 Culture.25 Laws and Regulations.26 Payment and Currency.27 Time-Date and Units of Measure.27 Logistics.29 Other Business Issues .30 Technical Issues.31 Architectural Solutions.32 General Recommendations.34 Future Trends.34 Conclusion.35 References.35 Appendix.37 Chapter 2 Electronic Architectures for Bridging the Global Digital Divide A Comparative Assessment of E-Business Systems Designed to Reach the Global Poor.40 Abstract .40 Introduction.40 Background Rapid Emergence of the Digital Divide.41 Global Digital Divide Patterns And Causes.42 Approaches to Bridging the Digital Divide.43 Networks for Bridging the Digital Divide.47 United Nations Trade Point Program.47 LINCOS Little Intelligent Communities.47 Alcatel Telemedicine and E-Government Networks.48 Johns Hopkins Global Access System.48 A Comparison of the Four Networks in Terms of Several Network Architecture Dimensions.49 Scalability.49 Robustness Reliability and Predictability.51 Affordability and Adoptability.51 Security.51 Quality of Services.52 Other Dimensions.52 Future Prospects for the Digitally Excluded Populations.53 i Table of Contents Chapter 2 Electronic Architectures for Bridging the Global Digital Divide A Comparative Assessment of E-Business Systems Designed to Reach the Global Poor Discussion Conclusions and Implications.54 Technology Developers and Marketers.54 National Governments and International Agencies.54 References.55 Section II Intelligent Portal Architecture.58 Chapters List.58 Chapter 3 Intelligent Business Portals.59 Abstract .59 Introduction.59 Intelligent .