We exploit ontology-based knowledge management schemes to extract knowledge out of different definition on industry 4.0 (industrial internet, china manufacturing, etc.) and different sources for identifying I4.0 implementation scenarios. Ontologies have been developed and exploited in order to...

The future of communication networks is the interconnection of users, devices and machines enabling the provision of services and products in fast, reliable and secure way integrating different markets (energy, transportation, industry) and social services (security, health, education). Current...

Based on concepts of population dynamics and organizational ecology, the study analyzes the evolutionary and competitive dynamics of the highly concentrated desktop/laptop operating systems market and draws conclusions on the impact of open source software on market competition. Market evolution...

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business case described hereafter, is based on 3G business cases, particularly regarding the technical infrastructure, but the 2,5G underlying infrastructure as an initial step is also taken into account. Following the definition of appropriate service...

This paper analyses the financial impact of the deployment and operation of the UMTS networks on Greek mobile operators. A Greek incumbent operator with market share 30% throughout the ten-year period of the study has been examined. The methodology and the tool developed in ACTS-TERA and...

This paper presents a techno-economic evaluation of 3G roll-out scenarios in two typical European countries with contrasting profiles, analyzing both the incumbent and newcomers business cases. The analysis is based on a techno-economic methodology developed within ACTS-TERA project. Market and...

This paper presents a techno-economic evaluation of combined UMTS and WLAN operator business case spanning years 2002-2011. The study is based on the work by the TONIC project under the European Union IST (Information Society Technologies) programme. The study provides a framework to compare all...

The paper aims to propose a framework for assessing the maturity level of digital industry applications. The conceptual framework is based on two models: the intellectual capital (IC) management and the capability maturity model integration (CMMI). The framework comprises the IC management model...