Managing E-Commerce and Mobile Computing Technologies

Examining the challenges and limitations involved in implementing and using e-commerce technologies, this guide describes how these technologies have been very instrumental to many organizations around the globe. Discussed is how, through the use of electronic commerce, organizations of all sizes and types are able to conduct business without worrying about the territorial market limitations of the past. Additionally, how mobile commerce technologies are further enabling such organizations to communicate more effectively is reviewed. Also covered are the potential for a B2B marketplace, deploying Java mobile agents, and e-business experiences with online auctions. In recent years, electronic commerce technologies have been very instrumental to many organizations around the globe. Through the use of electronic commerce, now organizations of all sizes and types are able to conduct business without worrying about the territorial market limitations of the past. Additionally, mobile commerce technologies are further enabling such organizations to communicate more effectively with methods such as wireless technologies. In spite of the advancements, problems still exist with the technology. Therefore, Managing E-Commerce and Mobile Computing Technologies examines the challenges and limitations involved in implementing and using these technologies.

contributors In Computer Science, Management Information Systems, And Business, From The Us, Europe, Korea, And Australia, Discuss Issues Involved In Developing Mobile And Electronic Architectures And Give Advice On Deciding On What Mobile Devices And Mobile Operating Systems Should Be Implemented On Those Architectures. Some Specific Topics Include Privacy In An Electronic Storefront, And E-commerce Adoption In Small Firms. Editor Mariga Teaches In The Computer Information Systems And Technology Department At Purdue University. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Through the use of electronic commerce, companies of all sizes are able to conduct business without worrying about the territorial market limitations of the past. However, problems exist with the technology. This work examines the challenges and limitations involved in using these technologies. This chapter develops a concept to evaluate the e-commerce-ability of a corporation and applies the framework to basic roles of the e-commerce environment.