What is 21 CFR Part 11? The United States government Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department ruling on Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures (21 CFR 11) states that "the regulations in this part set forth the criteria under which the agency considers electronic records, electronic signatures, and hand-written signatures executed to electronic records to be trustworthy, reliable, and generally equivalent to paper records .....

Many companies will tell you they can help you go wireless. And they can. But the question you need to ask is this: Will it be just another quick fix? Will it be able to leverage my existing e-business infrastructure and technologies? Will it be open on the back-end, in order to simplify integration with my entire system? The real challenge for companies implementing wireless solutions is to know these answers. And to know .....

Imagine being able to make last-minute flight changes from your mobile phone as you race through an airport terminal. Or using your pager to sell a stock the instant it reaches a certain price. Or stepping out into the hallway during a meeting break and using your PDA to order a book your customer said he'd like to read. Many of us already use mobile devices to transact business, work more efficiently and make our lives easier. .....

The words "wireless web" conjure up all sorts of excitement these days, especially in the context of on-line commerce. However, contrary to what many believe, the only similarity between mobile commerce (m-commerce) and traditional browser-based e-business is that it too is a powerful new business channel. {IMAGE} While m-commerce can and should leverage the investments made in the e-business infrastructure, the .....