UKTrade aims to be `virtual business centre' on web
15 Jan 2000
A web site touted as `the world's first virtual business park, where companies can conduct electronic commerce on the Internet' has been launched by Ian Taylor, minister for science and technology.
`UKTrade will put British exporters in touch with customers all over the world,' he said. The site is part of the Information Society Initiative Programme for Business.
At the heart of the site is a directory of British companies, which will go `live' in March, when the URL will also be announced. The directory will offer links to individual sites and enable customers to e-mail sales enquiries .
Computer company ICL is developing the directory and will be working with the Federation of the Electronics Industry and the Computing Service and Software Association to develop membership.
Taylor added: `I hope other trade associations will be interested and make contact with the UKTrade programme manager, Aldo Pelosi, at the Information Society Initiative.'
E-mail aldo-pelosi@compuserve.com
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