China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) and Cisco Systems China announced today the Net Ready E-Business Seminar Series. 

This series will share the real experience of Cisco Systems and Chinese enterprises. It is designed to teach business leaders and managers how to use information technology (IT) and the Internet to achieve better business results.  China Business Cybercast (CBC) will broadcast a six-part weekly series, beginning on August 25, based on the concepts and principles of the book Net Ready and Cisco's expertise in using information technology (IT) and the Internet as a strategic enabler for creating business value. 

It is expected that enterprise business leaders and senior managers, and students and faculty of sixty universities will view the broadcast.  In the future this series will also be available on CEC's new iQ Net Readiness Education Portal at http://www.cec-ceda.com/. 

This informative and timely series will feature insights and real-life practical examples from Cisco executives, Chinese business leaders, and e-business experts and thought-leaders.  The series will review challenges, opportunities and the business and IT keys for success for Chinese enterprises using IT and the Internet.  

"Globalization and the recent health crisis has made e-Business a "must have" for Chinese Enterprises," said Chen Ying, Deputy Director General of CEC.  "However, Chinese business leaders are concerned about investing wisely.  Net Readiness provides a simple practical framework and methodology to do e-business right."  CEC recently introduced a new portal for e-Business education for Chinese enterprises.  This series provides yet another tool for Chinese enterprises.

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(Xinhua News Agency August 19, 2003)