Current Security Management & Ethical Issues of Information Technology

Current Security Management & Ethical Issues of Information Technology
Author: Rasool Azari
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781931777438

"This scholarly examination of the ethical issues in information technology management covers basic details such as improving user education and developing security requirements as well as more complicated and far-reaching problems such as protecting infrastructure against information warfare. Social responsibility is analyzed with global examples and applications, including knowledge-based society in Latin America, socioeconomics factors of technology in the United States, and system ethics in the Arab world."

Managing IT in Government, Business & Communities

Managing IT in Government, Business & Communities
Author: Gerry Gingrich
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 193177756X

"This guide presents the most current research and findings about the challenges governments around the world are now placing on small business IT entrepreneurs and how they are providing increased resources to support this emphasis. Described are how organizations and society rely heavily on virtual technologies for communication and how information management has presented government officials and information resource management practitioners alike with a variety of challenges associated with managing resources and applications in the world economy. Topics covered include federal agency intranets, concerns and solutions for electronic voting systems adoption, using the web for enhanced decision making, and the role of the virtual

Multimedia and Interactive Digital TV

Multimedia and Interactive Digital TV
Author: Margherita Pagani
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1931777381

"Addressing the issues that managers in the multimedia industry have confronted while developing and implementing this innovative technology, this book focuses on the latest research and findings in digital television technologies. Covered are the major issues surrounding digital convergence including the digital metamarket and new digital media devices and their potential for IT convergence at the macro level. Also addressed are multimedia and interactive digital television and the economic implications of these technologies. Additionally, the managerial implications of interactive digital television are covered, including branding strategies for digital television channels and the critical role of content media management."

ERP & Data Warehousing in Organizations

ERP & Data Warehousing in Organizations
Author: Gerald G. Grant
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1931777659

"Offering enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployment strategies for information as diverse as patient records, police and community relations, and geospatial services, this text addresses the complex issues that information and communication technologies pose for small, midsize, and large organizations. Provided are recent research findings as well as practical assessments and suggestions for managers."

Mobile Commerce

Mobile Commerce
Author: Brian Ernest Mennecke
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781931777827

"M-commerce (mobile commerce) applications for both individuals and organizations are expected to grow considerably over the next few years. This book addresses issues pertaining to the development, deployment, and use of these applications. Provided is a single source of up-to-date information about mobile commerce, including the technology involved, research on the expected impact of this technology on businesses and consumers, and case studies describing state-of-the-art m-commerce applications and lessons learned. The role of m-commerce in the automotive industry, advertising, and the wireless classroom is addressed."

Designing Portals

Designing Portals
Author: Ali Jafari
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781931777841

Discusses the current status of portals in higher education by providing insight into the role portals play in an institution's business and educational strategy, by taking the reader through the processes of conceptualization, design, and implementation of the portals in different stages of development at major universities and by offering insight from three producers of portal software systems in use at institutions of higher learning and elsewhere.

Business to Business Electronic Commerce

Business to Business Electronic Commerce
Author: Merrill Warkentin
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781931777704

"The rapid commercialization of the Internet and success of online direct marketing led to the burgeoning field of business-to-business e-commerce, a growing industry analyzed with the most recent research developments and successful implementation strategies in this business volume. E-commerce environments, supply chain management issues, and value chain networks are explored with respect to process, research, and electronic tendering. More complex discussions of classification schemes, manufacturing connectedness, and structuration theory provide the academic dimension of the practical business challenges presented."

Practicing Software Engineering in the 21st Century

Practicing Software Engineering in the 21st Century
Author: Joan Peckham
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1931777667

"This technological manual explores how software engineering principles can be used in tandem with software development tools to produce economical and reliable software that is faster and more accurate. Tools and techniques provided include the Unified Process for GIS application development, service-based approaches to business and information technology alignment, and an integrated model of application and software security. Current methods and future possibilities for software design are covered."

Web-Based Education

Web-Based Education
Author: Anil Aggarwal
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781931777872

"A range of investigative, problem-solving articles pertaining to current developments in educational systems, this collection draws from faculty experiences gained while implementing and utilizing a combination of telecommunications and web-enabled technologies. Addressing trends and issues, and exploring the opportunities and problems confronting colleges and universities related to this relatively new practice, the articles present numerous academic perspectives and provide concepts for effectively utilizing and managing web-based education in a teaching environment. Proving recognizable competition to traditional university education, many public and private colleges and universities are facing the challenges and opportunities offered by this new technology-based concept. Discussing the successes and failures of the early adopters and including issues relating to peer-to-peer networks, e-course management, and MIS needs, this book attempts to move from questions concerning ""what"" to issues relating to ""how."""

Design and Implementation of Web-enabled Teaching Tools

Design and Implementation of Web-enabled Teaching Tools
Author: Mary Hricko
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781931777902

"Exploring the myriad issues regarding web accessibility, this book specifically focuses on the design and implementation of web-enabled teaching tools. Educators from across the United States and Canada present their ideas on such topics as legal implications, overcoming organizational barriers, and course designs for the electronic classroom. Also discussed are special opportunities provided by web accessibility in education, such as web-based distance learning and teaching technology for blind or visually impaired faculty."