E-Commerce Times Talkback

Re: Wanted: E-Commerce Leaders To Show Government the Way
Posted by: ECT News 2001-07-27 12:33:40

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This could well go down in history as the summer the U.S. government finally woke up and
recognized electronic commerce as something more than a passing fad.

As the headlines harp on with the theme of dot-com mayhem and new economy crisis, the
government is quietly increasing its role in the development and promotion of online
selling. Is it a good thing -- or a dreaded inevitability -- that the Bush administration
and the U.S. Congress have aggressively stepped up their participation in e-commerce?

Re: Wanted: E-Commerce Leaders To Show Government the Way
Posted by: Mike Fiorvante 2001-07-27 12:48:10 In reply to: ECT News

This is a very important issue, and as a daily reader it is refreshing to see someone acknowledge technology and politics. As a graduate with a personally designed major called socio-political communications, and a project manager at one of the fastest growing software companies in the world, I have more than a passing interest in the issues discussed in the article.

The U.S. government is the most powerful corporation in the world, and employs the most individuals. With the correct leadership, not the good old boy network, the U.S gov. could not only create jobs for some of the 200,000 unemployed tech casualties, but also give our nation and multi-national corporations an example of e-commerce initiating progress. I would also be very interested in discussing further the issue raised regarding involving underdeveloped countries and those less fortunate right here at home in the internet and e-commerce, as that is one of the goals I hold highly in my career. Thanks for bringing an awareness to these issues. I would love to continue this conversation, and would be very open to any suggestions on how to get more involved.

Mike Fiorvante MCP, CDIA
Project Manager
e.snard||Digital Business Architects
A Division of Hyland Software
19111 Detroit Rd. Suite 102
www.esnard.com
mikef@esnard.com