Internet-enabled Handheld Devices, Computing, and Programming: Mobile Commerce and Personal Data Applications (Premier Reference Source) - Hardcover

Hu, Wen-Chen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591407699 ISBN 13: 9781591407690

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2008

Synopsis

The computing power and Internet connectivity of handheld devices has increased exponentially, creating a vast realm of potential applications in mobile commerce and personal information management. Internet-Enabled Handheld Devices, Computing, and Programming: Mobile Commerce and Personal Data Applications comprehensively reviews the state of handheld computing technology and application development, with coverage of such cutting-edge topics as Advanced Wireless Markup Language and J2ME programming. Uniquely focused on innovations that can drive mobile commerce and personal information management to new levels of utility and added value, this book provides a much-needed resource for academics and students engaged in mobile-technology research. It will also guide the efforts of developers and managers in industry seeking to maximize the evolving commercial opportunities presented by the current generation of internet-enabled handheld devices.

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About the Author

Wen-Chen Hu received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Florida. He is currently an associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of North Dakota. He is the general chairs of about 20 international conferences and has been the editor-in-chiefs of the Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) since 2023 and International Journal of Handheld Computing Research (IJHCR) from 2010 to 2017. In addition, he has acted as more than 200 positions like editors and editorial board members of international journals/books and program committee members of international conferences. Dr. Hu has been teaching for more than 25 years at the US universities and about 20 different computer/IT-related courses and advising/consulting more than 100 graduate students. He has published about 200 articles in refereed journals, conference proceedings, books, and encyclopedias, edited more than 10 books and conference proceedings, and solely authored a book. His current research interests include (mobile) data research and applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591407699
• ISBN 13: 9781591407690
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 323