Design and Management of Multimedia Information Systems: Opportunities and Challenges
Design and Management of Multimedia Information Systems: Opportunities and Challenges

Author: Syed, Mahbubur Rahman

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 1930708815

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Multimedia technology has the potential to transform end user computing from interactive text and graphics models into something more compatible with the digital and electronic world of the new century. This book aims to help technology professionals gain an understanding and perspective on areas related to multimedia computing and communication, while addressing the major issues and challenges in the design and management of multimedia information systems.

Unified Modeling Language: Systems Analysis, Design and Development Issues
Unified Modeling Language: Systems Analysis, Design and Development Issues

Author: Siau, Keng

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1930708998

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UML is a large and complex language, with many features in need of refinement or clarification, and there are different views about how to use UML to build systems. This book sheds light on such issues, by illustrating how UML can be used successfully in practice as well as identifying various problematic aspects of UML and suggesting possible solutions.

Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium
Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium

Author: Dhillon, Gurpreet

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1930708866

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Information security is moving much higher up the agenda of corporate concerns. If information is our most important asset, then we must gird ourselves up for the task of protecting it properly. Information Security Management: Global Challenges in the New Millennium focuses on aspects of information security planning, evaluation, design and implementation.

Strategic Information Technology
Strategic Information Technology

Author: Raymond Papp

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781878289872

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Managers and executives know the importance of integrating business strategy and IT strategy for competitive advantage. Strategic Information Technology: Opportunities for Competitive Advantage provides managers and students alike with an understanding and appreciation for the development of business and information technology strategies to yield competitive advantage.

Strategies for Healthcare Information Systems
Strategies for Healthcare Information Systems

Author: Robert A. Stegwee

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781878289896

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An overview of the different aspects of the strategies and challenges facing healthcare information systems. It offers many solutions and remedies in utilizing information technologies in support of a strategic posture of healthcare organizations in the 21st century.

Environmental Information Systems in Industry and Public Administration
Environmental Information Systems in Industry and Public Administration

Author: Rautenstrauch, Claus

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1930708831

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Environmental Information Systems in Industry and Public Administration provides an overview of worldwide research and development of environmental information systems (ENVIS). This book is the only topical documentation of the highly innovative approach of information systems for environmental protection. Issues are covered from the global and multinational level to industrial solutions for enterprises. In particular, the book deals with protection of air, water and soil, urban and landscape developments, prevention of environmental hazards and waste management.

Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities
Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities

Author: Johnson, Nancy

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1930708971

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Telecommuting by any name--telework, mobile work, home offices, virtual employees or telematics--is one of the most intriguing and least understood results of advances in portable computing. The authors in Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities present usable research and advice on many of these issues.

Managing Internet and Intranet Technologies in Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities
Managing Internet and Intranet Technologies in Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities

Author: Dasgupta, Subhasish

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1930708904

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"This book provides a comprehensive treatment of Internet and intranet technologies, electronic commerce, and the management of these technologies within organizations. It looks at both technical and organizational issues related to management of Internet and intranet technologies. Technical issues covered in the book include intranet-Internet infrastructure, data warehousing and Web security and reliability. Organizational topics include Internet and intranets for ERP and E-business, education and learning using Web technologies and approaches to virtual shopping"--Provided by publisher.

Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy
Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy

Author: Information Resources Management Association. International Conference

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1226

ISBN-13: 9781930708075

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Today, opportunities and challenges of available technology can be utilized as strategic and tactical resources for your organization. Conversely, failure to be current on the latest trends and issues of IT can lead to ineffective and inefficient management of IT resources. Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy is a valuable collection of papers that presents IT management perspectives from professionals around the world. The papers introduce new ideas, refine old ones and possess interesting scenarios to help the reader develop company-sensitive management strategies.

Our Virtual World: The Transformation of Work, Play and Life via Technology
Our Virtual World: The Transformation of Work, Play and Life via Technology

Author: Chidambaram, Laku

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1930708920

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Today's new technologies are dramatically changing the way we work, play and live. Our Virtual World: The Transformation of Work, Play and Life via Technology investigates the ubiquity of the virtual environment and our evolving interactions in this changed context.