E‐business is becoming increasingly important for countries, organizations and individuals, as it gives them efficiency, and as it integrates them together, and with the world at large. This paper aims at providing a strategic view for the development of e‐business. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The increasing need for information networks and the increasing change affecting these networks are making their development and planning increasingly sophisticated. This paper attempts to identify a comprehensive information profile for such networks, and discuss its use for enhancing the management of network development and supporting future planning decisions. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.