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Electronic commerce - the use of
electronic devices such as telephones,
computers, or terminals to transmit
payments and other transaction data -
has been occurring for decades.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) and
credit cards are two of the best-known
examples.
The most widely used form of
electronic commerce is electronic data
interchange (EDI), which involves such
transactions as orders, confirmations,
and invoices between organizations. The
federal government has required its
agencies to use EDI to pay vendors since
1994. Currently, most EDI transactions
occur over dedicated lines or through
value-added networks (VANs).
It is only since the explosive
popularity of the Internet began in 1993
that electronic commerce developed its
enormous potential, expanding into such
areas as online banking and shopping.
Unlike dedicated lines or VANs, the
Internet is accessible to everyone with
a telephone line and computer and is,
therefore, potentially open to the
world.
The Internet's universal
accessibility, however, also makes it
vulnerable to theft and fraud. Security
is the primary reason that electronic
commerce has not yet become universal on
the Internet. CSC is one of only a handful of
companies that have devised effective
solutions to this and other issues.
For more information,
please contact
Kumait Jawdat,
Business Development.
What
We Offer ||
Success Stories
Online Security
CSC offers a range of products
that enable customers to implement and
manage their own online security
solutions based on certificates. Whether
you need to control access to corporate
data, handle credit card transactions,
or perform other secure electronic
commerce applications, we give you
everything you need to set up and run an
in-house certification authority system.
We can also help you with other
leading-edge technologies, including
InfoGuard cell encryptors for
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
transmissions, storage farms,
clearinghouse services for Internet
traffic settlement, content services,
EDI services for purchasing and
ordering, hosting services, and
specialized services for communities of
interest.
In 1994, CSC completed
development of the Accounts Payable
Image Retrieval System (APIRS) for GTE
Telephone Operations. This client/server
system automatically scans, recognizes,
processes, verifies, and archives
machine-generated and hand-printed
employee expense reports and
check-requisition forms. The system
disperses more than $12 billion in
vendor payments annually. It is one of
many CSC systems that perform
electronic commerce in the defense,
civilian, and commercial markets. |
