Fast Forward 5.0: Making Connectivity Work for Canada [Industry Canada]

Over the last two years, the Canadian e-Business Initiative (CeBI) has focused on spreading the e-business message to the Canadian small-business community. We have experienced a large degree of success. Through the Net Impact and Fast Forward report series, we have raised SME awareness of the value of networked e-business solutions and their contribution to the bottom line. We have benchmarked Canada's e-economy, raised overall knowledge of the barriers facing firms, and provided recommendations on how Canada can continue to grow; and we have raised awareness about privacy and security issues, and produced an online guide to facilitate understanding of this complex area.