Second time posting this, so I doubt there will be a reply.

I am interested in obtaining information on Japanese electronics manufactures
adoption of buy-side Internet procurement technologies for the
procurement of direct materials. And what effect this has had on
supplier-buyer relationships. (Keiretsu groups falling apart?)

I would love to have similar information to what is included in IDC_s
$4,0000. report on _Japan B2B Forecast and Analysis 2000-2005: SMB
Adoption Will Shape Future Growth._
 
 I do not need information from the following sites or sources: 
 
http://www.ecom.or.jp/ecom_e/index.html 
http://www.computingjapan.com/magazine/issues/1997/jul97/0797keiretsu.html
http://www.nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com/nea/200011/inet_115948.html

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