Enhancing the Teaching Business Telecommunications and e-Commerce using SMIL and Videostreaming

Few topics have received as much attention in the information technology field as the Internet/world wide web (Web). Internet/Web aided instruction is one of the most important research topics in the business field, especially business telecommunications and e-commerce. This paper discusses the results of using videostreaming technology and synchronized multimedia integration language (SMIL) as an instructional tool in the domain of business telecommunications and e-commerce. These experimental findings (e.g., experiences on effects of the SMIL and videostreaming technology) are presented

AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO DECISION SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTS: FINDINGS AND CONSIDERATIONS

The environment in which a DSS is developed can have a significant impact on the development and satisfaction provided by the DSS. A questionnaire was sent to nonacademic TIMS members in an attemmpt to identify specific DSS environments, the capabilities provided by these DSS, and environmental factors that significantly influenced the DSS environment. This paper presents the results of this investigation

The Digital Revolution: Internet of Things, 5G, and Beyond

Over the past decade, the world has been swimming in an ocean of technology, which has opened the doors for many opportunities as industrial boundaries continue to change. “Blue oceans” have opened their waters for new industries such as social networking, smart technology, mobility, and big data. Looking forward, new trends such as the Internet of things (IoT) and technology advancements towards 5G mobile technology are paving the way for new markets and industries along with further advancements in big data. A panel discussion consisting of industry leaders and researchers addressed these topics and the emerging technologies that are changing the world

The Looming Bandwidth Crunch—Legitimate Crisis, or Cyberspace Chicken Little?

Global Internet usage has fueled much of the technological innovation seen during the first decade of the twenty-first century. Unsurprisingly, this has led to a commensurate increase in consumption of bandwidth, the measure of how much information the Internet can transmit. However, bandwidth is not an inexhaustible resource. Wired communications require physical infrastructure, requiring considerable investment and construction to expand, and wireless communications require sections of electromagnetic spectrum, which has grown much more crowded. This article examines the current bandwidth situation in light of networking trends and events as of 2010. Findings indicate that, although there is no immediate bandwidth crisis, one may eventually come, especially in the wireless spectrum, and, although technological innovation may provide a considerable hedge against the crippling impli-cations of such a shortage, care must be taken to manage growth in bandwidth usage to maintain it at acceptable levels while accounting for the needs of all concerned parties

Understanding the Determinants of User Acceptance of Enterprise Instant Messaging: An Empirical Study

As modern organizations increasingly depend on information systems (IS) to enhance work productivity and seek new business opportunities, communication effectiveness has become one of the key factors that underlie the effective performance of IS implementations and applications. Instant Messaging (IM) presents a revolution in enterprise communication. As more organizations are findings ways to utilize this near-synchronous computing communication technology to enhance communication effectiveness in the workplace, there is a compelling need to understand the factors that are important for the adoption of enterprise IM. We have developed an integrative model based on constructs of the existing IT adoption models as well as theories on motivation, innovation diffusion, and critical mass. Using responses from 140 intended subjects, we have found the results of survey data support the contentions that perceived usefulness, compatibility, enjoyment, and security are significant predictors of intention to use enterprise IM. Although perceived connectivity did not predict the intention directly, it did indirectly through perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Implications and future research are discussed

Smart phones: Current Issues, Pros/Cons, and Future Directions

Over the past several years, there has been a virtual explosion with the smartphones. A smartphone provides mobile access to phone, email, organizer, and web browsing so that we can stay connected and be effective. It is undeniably one of the best inventions that has become available to this generation. In addition to time saving applications, a smartphone is a very convenient device, as it provides more accessibility to anyone, anytime, and anything. Research on smartphones in information systems is the most challenging research topic today