This book contains the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB) in Jyväskylä, Finland, in June 2010. This inaugural conference brought together a strong international community from 17 countries from the Americas, Europe, India and Australia with research disciplines from various fields...
Young World Rising gives you an exclusive glimpse into the new trend that's transforming global business and changing the dynamics of globalization
The global Millennial generation is 4.1 billion strong, and the spread of data networks is empowering them to build radically new kinds of organizations adapted to a...
Mechanical Engineering being core subject of engineering and Technology, is taught to almost all branches of engineering, throughout the world. The subject covers various topics as evident from the course content, needs a compact and lucid book covering all the topics in one volume. Keeping this in view the authors have written this book,...
Since the advent of microprocessors in the 70s, a good many books have been written covering different aspects of microprocessors and microcomputers. A knowledge and exposure to microprocessors is a must for practising engineers and scientists in the fields of Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Software Engineering.
Mahatma Gandhi led the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire. The British ruled India for many years. Gandhi also gained civil rights for the Indian population that lived in South Africa.
Although Gandhi was a small, frail man, he faced strong nations using only his weapons of nonviolent resistance. Encouraging...
Rapid development of new technologies is leading to ever more versatile, multipurpose mobile devices, including 3G and 4G Internet-enabled cell phones. Wireless networking and wireless Internet access are developing and expanding on a global basis at a rapid rate. Meanwhile, RFID (radio frequency identification) will revolutionize wireless...
The number of World Wide Web users has risen to nearly 1.5 billion [58], a fifth of the world’s population. Development of innovative web based technologies has resulted in this explosive growth. Using the Web, end-users have benefited tremendously in numerous areas such as electronic commerce, health care and education. Due to the...
The OECD Information Technology Outlook 2010 has been prepared by the OECD under the guidance of the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP), and in particular the Working Party on the Information Economy. This edition is the tenth in a biennial series designed to provide members with a broad overview of...
Despite global concerns over dwindling resources, climate change and carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuels still account for more than 80% of the world’s energy demands. As resources diminish and demand increases from rapidly developing nations such as China and India, the threat to both our environment and the security of our energy...
For many Americans, capitalism is a dynamic engine of prosperity that rewards the bold, the daring, and the hardworking. But to many outside the United States, capitalism seems like an initiative that serves only to concentrate power and wealth in the hands of a few hereditary oligarchies. In A History of Corporate Governance...
The Second International ICST Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime (ICDF2C 2010) was hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during October 4–6, 2010. The conference was attended by over 100 international participants including academics, senior government officials from the UAE, and corporate attendees. ICDF2C 2010...
First, note that I have used Zen in the title of this book. I have
been asked many times why I used such an esoteric term. After
all, what is the meaning of Zen? To clarify the meaning of Zen,
we must examine the philosophical environment that gave rise
to Zen: Indian and Chinese philosophies. In India, Buddhism
arose out of a Hindu...
