London to become eb2 web nucleus
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E-risk management enterprise mi2g software projects that London will be the "web nucleus" for e-business-to-business (eb2), building on its current position as a global center for Internet-based finance and commerce. The London-based company, which builds secure online trading, brokering and banking architectures, says that the concentration and diversity of London's financial markets, with their "unrivalled openness and telecommunications accessibility," make the city an attractive place for eb2 activities. Nearly three quarters of London corporations have net access and 65% have an online presence. According to The Research Group, 30% of the UK's top 1,000 companies consider B2B apps the most important area of new system growth over the next year.