David Lee, e-business manager in 3M's automotive aftermarket division, saw Kathryn's story, and thought he could help, too.

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"It's to provide knowledge and allow people to get access and education about modern arts and culture and also to be able to purchase related products, " Liz Addison, project manager for the new e-business, told Reuters.

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"China is very, very serious about becoming e-commerce-oriented in a few years, " says Cindy Cheung, general manager for IBM's Greater China e-business solutions group.

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