off-line operation

[′ȯf¦līn ‚äp·ə′rā·shən]

(computer science)

Operation of peripheral equipment in conjunction with, but not under the control of, the central processing unit.

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Also, according to Nielsen/Netratings, eleven of the fifteen most frequently visited Websites at the end of 2000 were firms with both online and off-line operations such as Toys 'R' Us and Barnes & Noble (Lee, 2001).

And, in the case of clicks and bricks companies, it is often difficult to separate their online and off-line operations. Although more reliable financial measures become available as e-business enters a more mature stage (Business Week, 5/12/2003), we decided not to collect objective measures for this study.

Testing the applicability of Porter's generic strategies in the digital age: a study of Korean cyber malls

These sites should be maintained at minimal cost and regarded as a supplement to off-line operations and, perhaps, as an additional channel for subscription sales.

Reversing the digital slide

* Integration of off-line operations onto the paper machine

The modern paper machine, part 1: bigger, better board machines: paperboard machines were the first to push the limits of width. now it's speed, quality, and versatility that sets new technology apart

That highlights the need for retailers to integrate on-line and off-line operations, says Blank.

E-retailing hits stride. (Spotlight)

No matter what the size of a company, the integration of information and of on- and off-line operations are important competitive differentiators.

Such integration of on- and off-line operations will allow companies to reinvent their value chains, thus opening up new sources of revenue and spawning new businesses.