E-COMMERCE WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO REAL-TIME INVENTORY

摘要

Exemplary systems and methods for e-commerce with direct access to real-time inventory are provided. The system comprises an e-commerce module at a customer site configured to create a product query. The system also comprises a corresponding e-commerce module at one or more vendor sites configured to review the product query and allow access to the coupled inventory database via an open database connection. Because the query is directly into the inventory database of the vendor, product information is in real-time. The request product information is returned to the customer via the customer e-commerce module.