Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Information Management

This book contains the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Exploring Services Science (IESS) which was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in February 2012.

At the conference, researchers from all over the world presented innovative ideas, research, and applications in the design, management, and evaluation of services. This year, the main theme was the interdisciplinary aspect of services. The 22 full papers accepted for IESS were selected from 46 submissions and presented ideas and results related to innovation, services discovery, services engineering, and...

One of the most important elements in the computer revolution has been agreement on technological standards. The advances in communication allowed by millions of computers connecting over various networks are based on these networks sharing a common language. This book tells the complete story of the battle between several competing technologies in the late 1970s and early 1980s to become the compatibility standard in one high-tech arena, the LAN (local area network) industry.

In the end, a single technology succeeded in dominating the entire industry: Ethernet. The author argues...

The "Business Intelligence Pocket Guide" steps through the essential elements for creating a successful business intelligence capability in your organisation.

Inside the guide: 3 pillars of a business intelligence strategy 5 essential ingredients of every business intelligence project 6 concise chapters of practical advice

Written for the analyst, executive, manager, and technology professional alike, the "Business Intelligence Pocket Guide" is a jargon free and vendor neutral introduction to the opportunities and issues common to all business intelligence projects.