The
fundamental vision of Reliable Runners is to continue to
build upon its success and reputation in the Northeast Ohio
courier industry. At the same time, it is actively
laying the groundwork
for the expansion of its services, in recognition of the
changing needs of its marketplace. The emergence of the
Internet as a dominant force in rapid communications and
document transfer has had a profound effect on the business
and consumer markets that have commonly utilized traditional
courier services for decades to quickly and securely
transfer important documents.
The enormity of the Internet, and of its growth rate, is
without question. A November 2000 study released by Nielsen
NetRatings, sets the number of adults presently online in the
U.S and Canada at 153.8 million. That number increased 194%
from its 79.4 million users in January 1999. More than half
of the people in North America are now Internet users, and
the Web is becoming an integral part of daily life. With
more than 50% of users also being Internet consumers, we're
seeing a tidal wave of e-commerce in North America.
Meanwhile, a Datamonitor report predicts that there will be
545 million Internet user accounts around the world by 2003.
According to the Computer Industry Almanac, there will be
more than 720 million Internet users worldwide at the end of
2005, 29% (or 207 million) of which will be in the United
States alone.
E-commerce among businesses accounts for 84% of all Internet
transactions today. That figure is expected to climb to 92%
by 2003. Forrester Research, Inc., of Cambridge,
Massachusetts has projected both business-to-business and
business-to-consumer sales via Internet commerce, as
follows:
Projections by both Boston Consulting and Forrester
Research suggest that the volume of eCommerce-related
deliveries will exceed 1 billion annually within the next 3
years. Based on a survey of 1000 online consumers done by
Greenfield Online, an independent research firm, 90% would
opt for same-day delivery over next-day if the price were
not significantly higher.
Reliable Runners is currently seeking additional funding
for the widespread marketing and deployment of
and all its services. Interested parties should contact Marc
P. Coben at
mpc@rrunners.com. |
