An e-business is an organization that is transforming its interactions with customers, suppliers, business partners, and employees, using Web technologies. Becoming an e-business means transforming core business processes over time. Competitive pressure and market requirements are causing a move from simple Web publishing and online forms to comprehensive e-business solutions that change the fundamental way in which businesses work.

DB2 Universal Database is powering IBM e-business solutions for online electronic commerce, such as IBM Net.Commerce. Additionally, DB2 Universal Database partners provide solutions for enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply-chain management. These new solutions extend e-business applications from your office to mobile and occasionally connected workers.