The Author: Zhenyu Liu was born 1961 in Longyan, P.R. of China, and studied engineering and economics at Huanhong University. Since 1985 Mr. Liu has been lecturing at the Xiamen University. From 1994 to 1995 and again from 1996 to 1997 he also worked at the department of Information Systems at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

• Contents: Influencing factors for the diffusion of interorganizational information systems and networks - Proprietary networks - Competitive networks - Industry networks.

The Author: Zhenyu Liu was born 1961 in Longyan, P.R. of China, and studied engineering and economics at Huanhong University. Since 1985 Mr. Liu has been lecturing at the Xiamen University. From 1994 to 1995 and again from 1996 to 1997 he also worked at the department of Information Systems at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

• Contents: Influencing factors for the diffusion of interorganizational information systems and networks - Proprietary networks - Competitive networks - Industry networks.

The Author: Zhenyu Liu was born 1961 in Longyan, P.R. of China, and studied engineering and economics at Huanhong University. Since 1985 Mr. Liu has been lecturing at the Xiamen University. From 1994 to 1995 and again from 1996 to 1997 he also worked at the department of Information Systems at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

• Contents: Influencing factors for the diffusion of interorganizational information systems and networks - Proprietary networks - Competitive networks - Industry networks.