"This book discusses the progress of e-commerce research in small to medium-sized enterprises in different countries in the world. It points to some of the impending issues concerning e-commerce in SMEs, and highlights the need to do something in order to bridge the existing divide between the...

"This book provides a collection of research works that address relevant IT management issues from a global perspective. As the world economy becomes more interdependent and competition for business continues to be more globally oriented, it has, likewise, become necessary to address the issues...

In recent years, scientists have become more focused on the research, development, and integration of Heterogeneous Wireless Networks (HWN) platforms in order to both converge the existing telecom technology and to deliver multimedia services of high intrinsic and perceived Quality of Service...

"This book presents current studies on the nature, process and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation in the development, implementation, and application of information technology worldwide, as well as providing academics, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners with up-to-date,...

"This book includes the challenges and practical experience of the design of M-Learning environments, covering current developments in M-learning experiences in both academia and industry"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explains the infrastructures and technologies to support technology and information integration standards and protocols. It highlights the social dimension, including human resources management, human resources integration, social issues, social impact, social requirements, and...

This book draws on the experience of people who have worked with CoPs and presents their combined wisdom in a form that is accessible to a wide audience. CoPs are examined from a practica view. The book also examines the benefits that CoPs can bring to an organization, provides a number of case...

In recent years rapid Internet growth has pushed the development of new multimedia applications in all aspects of life such as entertainment, communication, collaborative work and electronic commerce. Future applications will make use of different technologies like voice, data and video, but in...

During the past two decades, information technologies have provided many organizations new opportunities in managing their resources more effectively. Computer technologies combined with telecommunication technologies brought properties to many organizations during the decades of the '80s and...

1. Introduction to the field of technology innovation management -- 2. R&D process models -- 3. Technology development and innovative practice -- 4. Social influence and human interaction with technology -- 5. Diffusion and innovation : an organizational perspective -- 6. Knowledge and change in...