E-commerce is any form of business, administrative transaction or exchange of information between a company and the outside world that is executed using any information or communication technology. Today more and more companies are using this channel to deliver goods and services faster and more cheaply.

To be a serious player in today’s commercial world a business needs a web site. However many businesses still hesitate to take the plunge and some companies who are already on line are not satisfied with the business performance of their existing site as it does not make money for the company.

In both cases the root cause of the problem is because web and internet applications are seen as a technical and not a business issue.

IFC combines an understanding of the technology with business skills and aims to help you get full value from your web site and profit from e-commerce by providing the following services:

• Web site design and development from simple web sites developed and published from a template (for new users) to fully integrated e-Commerce sites with back office integration.

• Online strategy services. Web site review, optimisation and promotion including an analysis of site use and marketing plans to promote your site.

• Web business support including consultancy, development and hosting services.

IFC is the local strategic partner of Spear IT, a leading provider of e-commerce business solutions who have provided and monitor over a thousand web sites.

This alliance gives us access to a major player in this fast expanding area whilst retaining the cost and speed advantages of a locally managed consultancy.