The "Computing Technology Industry Association" (CompTIA) announces that its "European E-Business Council"/EEC will in partnership with other stakeholders advice the European Commission on the harmonization of e-Invoicing, critical to the future of electronic commerce in Europe.
If going green is the goal, try looking at how your organization does business. A gold mine of green potential may be right under your nose. For example, consider the paper trail that riddles annual employee reviews. That's what the University of Kansas Hospital is doing as it explores new software options.
Vodafone Malta is offering a free secure e-billing service. Post-paid Vodafone customers can now choose to receive their bill by e-mail every month instead of receiving a paper bill. Vodafone will send an e-mail containing a secure link directing customers to their bill in PDF format.
More and more companies are shifting to electronic invoicing and away from paper-based invoicing. In 2007 a total of 18.5 million e-invoices were sent to private customers in Sweden - an 81 percent increase over 2006. In addition, various government initiatives in countries such as Finland, Sweden and Spain will accelerate this positive trend and act as a driving force for E-Invoicing market penetration in Europe.
