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Mobile Commerce: Opportunities, Applications, and Technologies of Wireless Business (Breakthroughs in Application Development) (Paperback)

by Paul May (Author) "The Internet's arrived ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 302 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (19 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 052179756X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521797566
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,571,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Suitable for the IT manager or developer who wants to get the "big picture" surrounding mobile commerce (m-commerce) of the present and near future, Paul May's Mobile Commerce: Opportunities, Applications, and Technologies of Wireless Business provides a smart, business-savvy guide to what's on the horizon with the wireless Web.

This book provides a good mix of enthusiasm tempered by realism about what mobile commerce will mean for all types of business. After outlining the rise of mobile phones across the world, the author delves in to what types of m-commerce applications will potentially thrive. From travel, electronic ticketing to gambling and games, the author outlines a promising vision for the future, illustrated with current online ventures (often from Europe and the UK) As this book went to press last year, there are a few anachronisms after the dot.com fallout. (While Webvan, for example, is no longer an example of successful e-commerce, the force of the argument here for m-commerce is still quite convincing.)

Later on, the author discusses the infrastructure of mobile commerce, including the differences between the traditional and mobile networks. Next comes a full tour of today's mobile devices from phones, PDAs to smartcards and even wireless devices for cars (which are a prime market for new m-commerce applications). There's also a quick tour of WAP and WML for creating wireless user interfaces. This technical material is suitable for IT managers and even developers new to the world of wireless. The book concludes with some predictions about how the move to wireless will impact society, along with some issues that may help or hinder its adoption.

In all, this title provides a good introduction to the new possibilities of wireless, one with a nicely worldwide perspective. As North American companies get onboard with mobile commerce, this guide to how m-commerce has been implemented in Europe and Asia can benefit any decision maker or planner with some good ideas, along with some intelligent predictions about how m-commerce might change the ways companies do business in the very near future. --Richard Dragan



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‘A visionary yet practical book about the mobile devices and applications that are about to change our lives.’ Ari Jaaksi, General Manager, Nokia Wireless Software Solutions

‘I was impressed by the M-Commerce title … this book has provided me with some smart ammunition for business planning.’ Paul Freeman

‘… this book provides a much needed overview … it certainly appeals to anyone wanting an introduction to mobile commerce …’. Harry Agius, Computer Bulletin

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4.0 out of 5 stars Precise and original look at mobile-commerce, 17 Jul 2001
Whatever your interest in mobile commerce, this book has something for you. Paul May elegantly offers his expertise to students, business people and researchers alike. I am a researcher (usability evaluation), and found that the book covered a broad range of topics. The book is full of opinion, which at first is cumbersome if you find yourself disagreeing. But once you have a feel for Paul May's style, you appreciate what he is offering. His proposal for a model of m-commerce usage, along with his central theme that m-commerce should not seek to mimic already established e-commerce ventures are both laudable. I would recommend this book to anyone who was interested in m-commerce.
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