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Advances our understanding of Web-related concepts, approaches, and technologies revolving around the core theme of e-service customization. Understanding such customization on the Web, applied at a mass market level, in a cost efficient manner, will present an unprecedented opportunity for both industry and consumers.

Explores the emerging realm of swarm intelligence, which finds its basis in the natural social behaviour of animals. The study and application of this swarm behaviour has led scientists to a new world of research as ways are found to apply this behaviour to independent intelligent agents, creating complex solutions for real world applications.

This title facilitates the promotion and understanding of the technical as well as managerial issues related to secure software systems and their development practices. This book, targeted toward researchers, software engineers, and field experts, outlines cutting-edge industry solutions in software engineering and security research to help overcome contemporary challenges.

Examines the emerging computing paradigm of Collective Intelligence (CI). The global contributions contained in this publication will be essential to both researchers and practitioners in the computer and information science communities as these populations move toward a new period of fully technology-integrated business.

Provides a comprehensive look at all aspects of production management, delivery and consumption of e-services, self services, and mobile communication, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, government-to-business, government-to-consumer, and consumer-to-consumer e-services. It is perfect for professionals, academic educators, researchers, and industry consultants.

Explores all the main areas of natural computing, from methods to computationally synthesized natural phenomena, to computing paradigms based on natural materials. This volume is comprised of ideas and research from nature to develop computational systems or materials to perform computation.

Provides theoretical and practical approaches about digital economy, increasing people's awareness on what the digital economy is and exactly what competitive advantages exist to provide information technology and innovation as its main resources. This publication focuses on rethinking the classical economic theory in the context of new technology, information, and innovation.

Addresses the essential need to look at systems as a complete unit through using systems approach in the field of IT. This complete reference is designed for all information technology professionals to better understand their current jobs and future goals through the pivotal idea of systems approach as applied in software engineering, systems engineering, and complex systems.

Addresses the fact that managing information security programmes while effectively managing risks has never been so critical. This book contains 24 chapters on the most relevant and important issues and advances in applied information security management. The chapters are authored by leading researchers and practitioners in the field of information security from across the globe.

Presents a unique integration of knowledge from multidisciplinary fields of engineering, industrial design, and medical science for the healthcare of a specific user group. This comprehensive collection will support audiences ranging from clinical and medical professionals, academic researchers and students, technical professionals and managers, and policymakers of different sectors.

Explores the influence and describes the unique effect electronic communication has on organisations, communities, nations, and cultures. This book presents the most current research on both the history of these powerful new tools and their preliminary impact both in across the world and in daily life.

Address engineering education standards for the development of models for engineering education standards, and a widely acceptable approach to the curriculum design and development. This reference is ideal for academics, professionals, researchers, and students working in the area of engineering education.

Offers a vital compendium of the latest research in IS/IT applications to business and operations management. With experts from around the world giving contributions in the form of case studies, methodologies, best practices, frameworks, and research, this critical collection of cutting-edge and state-of-the-art technological references will serve practitioners and academics alike.

Includes chapters from experts from around the world in the field of supply chain management. This vital compendium of the latest research, case studies, frameworks, methodologies, architectures, and best practices will serve as a research handbook and reference guide to practitioners and academics alike, truly a critical resource within the field of supply chain management.