eBusiness Essentials Technology and Network Requirements for Mobile and Online Markets

by Norris, Mark; West, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780471521839
• ISBN10: 0471521833
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-05
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Primarily aimed at planners, engineers, managers and developers in the IT, multimedia and on-line industries. Recommended reading for students in computer science electrical & electronic engineering, IT and telecommunications.

Author Biography

<B>MARK NORRIS</B> is an independent consultant with over 20 years experience in software development, computer networks and telecommunications systems. Over this time he has managed dozens of projects to completion, from the small to the multi-million pound, multi-site, and has worked for periods in Australia, Europe and Japan. He has published widely over the last ten years with a number of books on software engineering, computing, project and technology management, communications and network technologies. He lectures on network and computing issues, has contributed to references such as Encarta, is a visiting professor at the University of Ulster, and is a fellow of the IEE. <BR> <B>STEVE WEST</B> leads the development of BT's eBusiness products, and has over 15 years experience in communications, software and information technology. He has worked on a variety of projects, including the management of BT's work within the Open group and generation of corporate IT strategy. Steve co-authored one of the existing books in the Wiley/BT series, <I>Media engineering</I>, with Mark Norris.

Table of Contents

Dedication.

Preface.

About the Authors.

Acknowledgements.

Electronic Trade.

The Electronic Marketplace.

The Electronic Shop.

Payments, Credit and Invoicing.

Trust and Security.

Integration.

Supply Chain.

Setting Up Shop.

Putting the 'e' into your business.

Underlying Technologies and Standards.

mBusiness.

Who is Going to Make Money out of All of this and How?

Appendix 1: Case Studies.

Appendix 2: The Gods of Technology.

Appendix 3: Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.