...Xiangyang Li; Charu Chandra Purpose Large supply and computer networks contain heterogeneous information and correlation among their components, and are distributed across a large geographical region. This paper aims to investigate and develop a generic knowledge integration framework that can...

... as the foundation for investigating the interrelationships among network externalities, e‐business adoption and information asymmetry. The model is shown in Figure 1 . Fujun Lai can be contacted at: Fujun.lai@usm.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Computer networks Electronic commerce...

... management Electronic commerce Computer networks Performance testing To ensure readability and maintain the flow a separate glossary section is added at the beginning of the paper that defines the terms and definition. The objective of any performance testing process is to simulate...

... designers may take advantage of this fact. Originality/value This paper fills the information requirement elicitation gap, while transferring the conventional IS development experiences to WIS. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Information systems Internet Computer networks...

... retail consumers (Orr, 2000). VPN has been integrated into the internet infrastructure for fulfilling various web processes; it thus becomes a fine web technology for e‐commerce. Electronic commerce Computer networks Communication technologies Financial economics The remote access...

... Internet‐related technologies to deliver up‐to‐date information to the desktop with minimal cost, time, and effort (Curtin, 1997; Frazee, 1996; Guengerich et al., 1997). In essence an itranet is a private internal computer network that is based on the Internet’s data communication standards...

... forecasts on the future of intranets. © Company 1997 Computer networks Electronic data processing Internet Six months ago, nobody had heard of intranets. Today, organizations are apparently crying out for them. So what is an intranet? Definitions vary widely, but the simplest one I...

... Limited 1996 EDI definitions are numerous yet very similar. Hansen and Hill[ 3 , p. 40] provide a good business‐oriented definition of EDI: Backups Computer networks Contingency planning Disaster recovery EDI Waiting for a disaster to strike is not a good plan for dealing...

.... Provides an overview of the various objectives and uses of CIM in manufacturing industry. Computer industry Computer‐integrated manufacturing Computer networks Integration Manufacturing industry New technology Systems development USA © MCB UP Limited 1995 Do you recognize...

... FPCM and demonstrate FSS. Computers Computer networks Employee communications Local area networks Personal computers Profitability Segmental reporting Local area networking is one of the fastest growing segments in the computer industry. All personal computer (PC) networks are called...

... control of process and quality monitoring. Brewing industry Computer networks Production control Productivity TQM © MCB UP Limited 1990 20 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 90,1 T he effects of introducing a networking system at Ind Coope's Burton-on-Trent Brewery are described. lager...

... selective until new individual shops are able to specify the selection criteria. Recent developments of store credit cards, competitions and credit scoring are touched on in relation to customer data. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Computer Networks Customers Data Base Management The Power...

... that a shared processor system offering true multi‐user, multi‐tasking facilities provides a more robust approach than that of networking microcomputers for normal business applications. © MCB UP Limited 1986 Computer Networks Computer Security Multi-user Systems: Network or Central Processor...

... requirements, cost, and whether to buy from one or several suppliers. The Gandalf Digital Communications network is used as an example. © MCB UP Limited 1986 Computer Networks Data Networking: A Competitive Edge by Robert Adams Vice-President, Europe, Gandalf Digital Communications Limited...