The emergence of a global electronic market. Brun Passot was a French company founded in 1949 that specialized in office supplies. In the 1970s, it diversified and began distributing computer and office equipment. In 1983, it launched Bureautel, the first Minitel-based purchasing service in France. In 1989, it introduced an advanced EDI system. However, customers could only purchase from Brun Passot. In 1992, Jean-Philippe Passot created DDP & Associates. After 12 months, DDP launched CITIUSNet, the first European B2B e-commerce platform. CITIUSNet connects buyers and suppliers through various transaction modules.

1. The emergence of a global electronic market