electronic procurement [ e-procurement | on-line procurement | online procurement ]

e-procurement | e-proc | electronic procurement | online procurement | Internet procurement

security of supply [ availability of supplies | problems of supply | supply difficulties ]

energy supply security | security of energy supply | security of supply

Internet address [ Internet domain name | URL | web address ]

powerline communication | PLC | powerline communications | powerline carrier | powerline telecommunication | powerline telecommunications | PLT

Internet-based training [ Internet-based instruction | Internet-delivered training | Internet-delivered instruction ]

in-house video or Internet Protocol Television system | IPTV

2. Notes that the first and most tangible application of the technologies of the Internet of Things will take place in the sector of commerce, through the replacement of bar codes with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for all products; considers that, because of the qualitatively and quantitatively greater technological possibilities offered by the new technology as compared with the previous one, this transition can provide multiple benefits for manufacturers/producers, traders and consumers, chiefly through the improvement of service quality and fundamental changes to the supply and distribution chain;

There is broader work being led by Mr Michel on commodity supply change, through which we are planning to support the creation of a web portal to serve as a clearing-house of information about consumer assurance schemes of all kinds.

water supply undertakings should publish the quality of the water supplied, current prices or price changes in official publications, the local or regional press, public relations brochures, the Internet, etc, so that customers are aware of prices and the price structure, and thus the credibility of the prices, and this information should also be indicated in water bills;