THE MOBILE TECHNOLOGY QUESTION

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-8144-7136-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 410 g

"Put together today's two most important technologies--wireless and the Internet--and what do you get? ""Mobile technology""--and a whole new way to do business. And businesspeople are full of questions, such as: * How can I apply mobile technologies to my business? * How can mobile personal information management systems give my company a competitive edge? * What products and services are currently available.and what's coming? In the spirit of AMACOM's The E-Commerce Question and Answer Book, Schneiderman provides compelling answers in an easy-look-up Q & A format. This informative book starts at the beginning and covers every angle, including: definitions of mobile technology and m-commerce terms and acronyms * key technologies * regulatory issues * applications * service providers * security and privacy issues * limitations of mobile info-tech * the future outlook. Cell phones and PDAs are everywhere, but that's only the beginning! This book shows readers how to apply mobile technology to their business--and significantly shorten time-to-market in this new fast-paced mobile age."

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management E-Commerce, E-Business, E-Marketing
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Computerkommunikation & -vernetzung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle Internet, E-Mail, Social Media

Inhaltsverzeichnis

"Introduction 1. Mobile Technologies Today What is the outlook for mobile information technologies? What is mobile commerce? How does the mobile Internet fit into the enterprise? What business applications will be available on the mobile Internet? When will mobile information technologies be widely available? What is IPv6? What is the Mobile Management Forum? How much of the anticipated growth of the wireless Internet and mobile commerce is just hype? Are mobile information technologies being adopted by the corporate IT community? What is the significance of the Japanese government's efforts to advance IT activities in that country? How does customer relationship management (CRM) apply to mobile technologies? What are wireless application service providers? What are wireless Internet service providers? Where do shopping and other retail services fit into the mobile commerce picture? What mobile services are available specifically for travelers? 2. Enabling Technologies for Mobile Applications What is the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)? Will WAP work with XHTML? What is Java? What is Linux? What is software-defined radio? What is instant messaging? What is Multimedia Message Service? What is the outlook for the development of cellular and mobile data at this point? Where do personal digital assistants (PDAs) fit into the mobile mix? What is the history of the development of cellular communications? Cellular versus Personal Communications Service (PCS): What's the difference? Is paging/messaging a viable mobile alternative to cellular and PCS? Why is digital technology important? What are the most important criteria for evaluating a digital mobile service? What ""name brand"" mobile data services are available today? What are the transmission speeds of wireless networks? What does international roaming mean? What are the primary cellular technical standards and how do they work? What is short messaging service? What is Specialized Mobile Radio? Is using cellular phones and other wireless devices hazardous to your health? What laws, pending legislation, or regulations are particularly pertinent to mobile technologies? What is the role of the International Telecommunications Union in mobile communications? What is telematics? What regulations cover Enhanced-911 services? What are location-based services? What initiatives are underway to develop and promote industry-wide compatibility of telematics and location-based services? What are personalized mobile services? Are any other satellite-based navigation systems in development? What is wireless advertising and how does it work? How can wireless advertising be sent to mobile users without invading their privacy? Can mobile communications be used to conduct market surveys? What is Bluetooth? Does Bluetooth fit into the creation of technical standards for wireless personal area networks? What is data synchronization and how does it fit into mobile communications? What is the status of voice or speech recognition in mobile services? When will mobile video services be available to business professionals and consumers? Why is advancing microdisplay technology important in mobile information technologies? What role do communication satellites play in the mobile information technology arena? Can you send or receive e-mail or access the Internet while on a commercial airline flight? What is the outlook for satellite radio broadcasting? 3. Financial & Banking Applications for Mobile Technologies What are smart cards and how are they being used in mobile information technologies? What is the status of smart card use today? Have there been any noteworthy recent developments in PC Card technology? Which organizations specifically address the financial industry's mobile commerce concerns? Who will keep track of electronic payments in the mobile environment? What are mobile communications equipment manufacturers doing to ensure secure mobile financial transactions? How does MeT fit in with the Mobey Forum? What is the Public Key Infrastructure and how does it work? What's an example of how wireless PKI might be used in a financial transaction? What are digital signatures and why are they important in mobile information applications? What security and privacy issues should mobile device users be concerned about? What safeguards are available against pirate wireless networks? What is wireless fraud? What are virtual private networks (VPNs)? 4. Emerging Opportunities for Mobile Technologies What applications are available and emerging for mobile telemetry? What is the outlook for mobile gaming and entertainment? What are the near- and long-term prospects for mobile access to music from the Internet? What is meant by convergence? What are the key issues in the migration from 2.5G to Third Generation (3G) mobile service? What is the Third Generation (3G)? What are the basic features of each ""generation"" of mobile standards? Who is responsible for coordinating 3G standard development? Will 3G require the allocation of a new radio frequency spectrum? What will the fourth generation (4G) look like? 5. A Look at the Future Where does the issue of content fit into mobile technologies? What role will miniaturization play in future mobile devices? What is the outlook for technical standards development? Will the spectrum debate be resolved any time soon? How concerned should you be about product obsolescence? Glossary of Terms and Acronyms"

Über Autor(innen)

Ron Schneiderman (Martinsville, NJ) is a consultant in the fields of wireless communications and electronics engineering, and the former chief editor of Wireless Systems Design magazine.