This book compiles research on the expanding role of earth observation satellite initiatives and their application to such capabilities as mobile broadband, Internet, and mobile communication connectivity. This book provides a comprehensive review of how space technology can influence the future...

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This book considers transformations within the context of computing science and information science, as they are essential in changing organizations. It not only considers transformations of structured models, rather, the transformation of instances (i.e. the actual contents of those structures)...

This book enlightens the concepts and challenges of knowledge management for both urban environments and entire regions, enhancing the expertise and knowledge of scholars, researchers, practitioners, managers and urban developers in the development of successful knowledge-based development...

"This book analyzes obstacles, provides critical assessment of existing approaches, and reviews recent research efforts to overcome interoperability problems in electronic business"--Provided by publisher.

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Corporations across the globe are increasingly considering the importance of user experience and business process design in creation of Web information systems. This book provides an overview of modern Web application technologies useful to business designers. It presents information...