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Venture funds for B2B e-commerce all the rage

EDS, CMGI, Andersen Consulting, Cambridge Technology Partners and Time Warner are setting up venture funds aimed at capturing a slice of the lucrative business-to-business e-commerce niche.

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EDS is only the latest firm to set up a venture fund aimed at capturing a slice of the lucrative business-to-business e-commerce niche, widely perceived as the next big thing on the Internet. Andersen Consulting, Cambridge Technology Partners and Time Warner recently announced similar plans, and CMGI may take its venture arm public.

"EDS sees the need for innovative services and opportunities to be developed to help further its own offerings and to better serve its clients. The fund will foster the development of these services."

- Dick Brown, EDS chief executive

 
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EDS sets up $1.5 billion e-business venture fund
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CMGI may take venture arm public
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Andersen plans venture capital unit
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