Enabling Technologies for Wireless E-Business

Advances in wireless technologies promise to reshape the way we conduct business. Yet to make wireless e-business work effectively, a variety of enabling technologies are needed. Kou and Yesha and their contributors provide comprehensive information on these technologies, including, for example, wireless security, mobile payment, location-based services, mobile data management, and RFID technologies. The presentation is targeted at students, lecturers, e-business developers, consultants, and business managers, and this book is an ideal introduction for both self-study and taught e-business classes or commercial training courses. __"I believe this is an excellent book to acquire comprehensive knowledge on enabling technologies for the blooming wireless e-business. I highly recommend this book!"__ Robert Mayberry, Vice President, Sensors and Actuators, IBM Software Group Provides a coverage of the technologies needed to make wireless e-business effective. This book offers an introduction for both self-study and taught e-business classes or commercial training in e-business and wireless technologies. It explains both industry standards and relevant academic research. Advances in wireless technologies promise to reshape the way we conduct business. Yet to make wireless e-business work effectively, a variety of enabling technologies are needed. Kou and Yesha and their contributors provide comprehensive information on these technologies, including, for example, wireless security, mobile payment, location-based services, mobile data management, and RFID technologies. The presentation is targeted at students, lecturers, e-business developers, consultants, and business managers, and this book is an ideal introduction for both self-study and taught e-business classes or commercial training courses. "I believe this is an excellent book to acquire comprehensive knowledge on enabling technologies for the blooming wireless e-business. I highly recommend this book!"--Robert Mayberry Vice President, Sensors and Actuators IBM Software Group

advances In Wireless Technologies Promise To Reshape The Way We Conduct Business. Yet To Make Wireless E-business Work Effectively, A Variety Of Enabling Technologies Are Needed.

kou And Yesha And Their Contributors Provide Comprehensive Information On These Technologies, Including, For Example, Wireless Security, Mobile Payment, Location-based Services, Mobile Data Management, And Rfid Technologies. The Presentation Is Targeted At Students, Lecturers, E-business Developers, Consultants, And Business Managers, And This Book Is An Ideal Introduction For Both Self-study And Taught E-business Classes Or Commercial Training Courses.

i Believe This Is An Excellent Book To Acquire Comprehensive Knowledge On Enabling Technologies For The Blooming Wireless E-business. I Highly Recommend This Book! Robert Mayberry, Vice President, Sensors And Actuators, Ibm Software Group

Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction to Enabling Technologies for Wireless E-Business....Pages 1-6 Fundamentals of Wireless Communications....Pages 7-43 Wireless Security....Pages 44-75 Wireless Application Protocol....Pages 76-88 RFID Technologies and Applications....Pages 89-108 Software Infrastructure for Context-Aware Mobile Computing....Pages 109-131 Data Management for Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks....Pages 132-176 Mobile Agents: The State of the Art....Pages 177-198 Multiagent Communication for e-Business using Tuple Spaces....Pages 199-232 Mobile Payment....Pages 233-252 Mobile Content Delivery Technologies....Pages 253-298 Mobile Services Computing....Pages 299-311 Location-Aware Services and its Infrastructure Support....Pages 312-334 Mobile Commerce and Wireless E-Business Applications....Pages 335-360 Back Matter....Pages 361-387 Advances in wireless technologies promise to revolutionize the way we conduct business. This book provides complete coverage of the enabling technologies needed to make wireless e-business effective. These include wireless security, mobile payment, location-based services, mobile data management, and RFID technologies. The authors are highly distinguished. Dr. Weidong Kou is a Chief Architect and a Senior Manager of IBM Greater China Group, and a Laureate of 2004 Friendship Award of China. Dr. Yelena Yesha is an Exceptional Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland. This book is an ideal introduction for both self-study and taught e-business classes or commercial training. To make wireless e-business work effectively, a variety of enabling technologies are needed. This book gives information on these technologies, including, for example, wireless security, mobile payment, location-based services, mobile data management, and RFID technologies