CoreIndex is an independent business-to-business electronic marketplace for European retailers and manufacturers of appliances and electronics household appliance manufacturers and retailers in Europe. CoreIndex provide a platform to find worldwide businesses and business partners among importers, exporters, traders and distributors. CoreIndex aims to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain whilst improving e-enabled communications between manufacturers and distributors. Through the CoreIndex website retailers have the possibility to easily access the CoreIndex browser based services of the participating companies. There they can check a multitude of information, e.g. availability, price , place orders and view product details. Retailers can connect their own order processing systems directly to the CoreIndex site, through XML internet technology.