About us and our History
About us and our History
We Operate as an E-commerce Partner
B2BE helping your organisation deliver innovative supply chain solutions to drive efficiency, drive down costs, and help reduce your carbon footprint.
Innovative Thinking Supply Chain Partner
B2BE came into existence in 1998 in Australia, born from the idea the internet would become the platform in which business would be conducted in the coming years.
Improve Business Processes, Product Development and Augmentation
We have always looked at ways the internet can be leveraged to improve business processes and product development and augmentation, while still keeping to our principals that what we design and deliver on using the internet as the platform.
Operating Globally
We, as a business, have also looked further afield than Australia. We now operating throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America and delivering electronic supply chain solutions globally. The B2BE team speak over 17 languages and operate in 20+ countries and regions.
Providing Process Improvement and Cost Savings
B2BE’s solutions span several business functions targeting finance, procurement and transactional environments all providing process improvement and cost savings and tools that are all internet based.
2020's
2020-Present: Resilience and Innovation
- 2025 and beyond: B2BE continues to innovate with new solutions and move towards becoming a leader in the B2B e-commerce industry.
- 2023-2024: Helped customers to improve invoice distribution and management through the launch of Managed Customer Invoice Distribution solution.
- 2022: Witnessed significant global adoption of the Sales Order Automation solution, solidifying B2BE’s leadership in the B2B e-commerce space.
- 2021: Demand for document workflow automation soared as businesses adapted to remote working environments.
- 2020: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, B2BE continued expanding to Indonesia while supporting clients in automating supply chains.
2010's
2010-2019: Market Growth and Product Evolution
- 2019: Marked 20 years in business and expanded into the United States with a new office in Texas, cementing its position as a global leader.
- 2014-2018: Expanded to Philippines, China, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands and Mauritius.
- 2013: Continue expanding product range for different markets.
- 2012: Acquired ECN Group, significantly bolstering capabilities and expanding operations in the Philippines.
- 2011: Expanded to Vietnam and India.
- 2010: Launched the first Accounts Payable three-way matching application, enhancing clients’ automation capabilities.
2000's
2000-2009: Early Growth and Global Expansion
- 2009: Celebrated 10 years in business with steady market expansion.
- 2008: Began operations in Oceania with B2BE NZ Pty Ltd in Auckland, New Zealand, and onboarded European clients, accelerating global growth.
- 2007: Opened in Singapore and released first web portal for clients, their suppliers and customers.
- 2006: Expanded business into Southeast Asia with Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia office.
- 2005: Continue responding to e-commerce requirements and needs.
- 2004: Incorporated in Hong Kong while document digitization solution enabled 100% invoice receipt for supplier invoices.
- 2003: Expansion into Europe with offices in Zurich, Switzerland, and London, UK.
- 2002: Continue to grow Australian client base as internet adoption increases.
- 2001: New document management solutions released to provide first full eInvoicing suite to clients.
- 2000: B2BE Pty Ltd was established in Melbourne, Australia, to support local clients adopting electronic trading solutions.
1990's
1994-1999: Laying the Foundation
- 1999: The first B2BE company, B2BE LLC, was incorporated in Delaware, USA, launching the journey into electronic trading.
- 1998: Yulan pivoted to B2B e-commerce solutions, marking the birth of the B2BE product line.
- 1994: Yulan International Pty Ltd was established, providing early email, web development, and hosting services.