Foresight has experienced a great upswing in the last few years, partly in view of the Millenium. Innovations for our Future describes not only the big development trends of ...

There has been continued debate in Europe over whether to change the patentability of software - or so-called computer-implemented inventions - and to follow the US model of ...

'The traditional analysis of infrastructure networks has provided the conceptual rationalization for centralized monopolies for a century. In recent years, liberalization has ...

Innovation and standardization might seem polar opposites, but over many years various scholars have noted close connections between the two. This Handbook assembles a broad ...

This title was first published in 2001. Offering a fascinating new perspective on the processes of technical and social change, this book complements contemporary innovation ...

"This book studies the nature, relevance, and quality of standards with ICTs and the impact they have on businesses"--Provided by publisher.

2. 1 Standards and Standardisation in IT -A General Overview The process of standardisation cannot be regarded as a simple, one dimensional activity required to lay down ...

Establishes a framework of analysis for public policy discussion and debate. Discusses topics such as social practices and political economic discourse.

In light of the emerging global information infrastructure, information technology standards are becoming increasingly important. At the same time, however, the standards ...