Title :
Small and medium enterprises and the mobile revolution: Looking forward
Author :
Passerini, Katia ; Patten, Karen P. ; Bartolacci, Michael
Author_Institution :
New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ
Abstract :
Mobile technologies offer new opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs that develop a mobility strategy to prepare for the future are taking the first step to becoming "next-generation SMEs." This paper describes specific characteristics and advantages of next-generation small and medium enterprises, and highlights key issues and forward looking opportunities.
Keywords :
business communication; mobile communication; small-to-medium enterprises; mobility strategy; next-generation SME; small-medium enterprise; Business communication; Cellular phones; Hardware; Information technology; Investments; Mobile computing; Personal digital assistants; Pervasive computing; Portable computers; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Telecommunications Symposium, 2007. WTS 2007
Conference_Location :
Pomona, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0696-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1934-5070
DOI :
10.1109/WTS.2007.4563293