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This book presents the latest findings and ongoing research in the field of green information systems as well as green information and communication technology (ICT).

This book identifies, analyzes and discusses the current trends of digitalized, decentralized, and networked physical value creation by focusing on the particular example of 3D printing.

This book presents the latest findings and ongoing research in the field of green information systems and green information and communication technology (ICT).

Thisbook collects multiple research articles studying the factors influencing wearabledevice usage. Based on multiple empirical studies, which research differentkinds of wearable devices such as smartwatches, activity trackers, andsmartglasses, potential drivers of wearable device usage are identified andevaluated.

It addresses a wide range of cross-cutting activities, such as efficient computing, virtual reality, disruption management, big data, open science and the internet of things, and showcases how these green information & communication technologies (ICT) can be used to effectively address environmental and societal challenges.

This book outlines an integrative framework for business-model innovation in the paradigm of the Internet of Things. For researchers the book introduces cases and examples for successful business-model innovation and presents an integrated approach to the methods and tools applied.

This book presents 3D3C platforms ¿ three-dimensional systems for community, creation and commerce. It discusses tools including bots in social networks, team creativity, privacy, and virtual currencies & micropayments as well as their applications in areas like healthcare, energy, collaboration, and art. More than 20 authors from 10 countries share their experiences, research fi ndings and perspectives, off ering a comprehensive resource on the emerging fi eld of 3D3Cworlds. The book is designed for both the novice and the expert as a way to unleash the emerging opportunities in 3D3C worlds.This Handbook maps with breadth and insight the exciting frontier of building virtual worlds with digital technologies.David Perkins, Research Professor, Harvard Graduate School of EducationThis book is from one of the most adventurous and energetic persons I have ever met. Yesha takes us into new undiscovered spaces and provides insight into phenomena of social interaction and immersive experiences that transform our lives.Cees de Bont, Dean of School of Design & Chair Professor of Design, School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityWhen you read 3D3C Platforms you realize what a domain like ours -- 3D printing -- can and should do for the world. Clearly we are just starting. Inspiring.David Reis, CEO, Stratasys LtdThis book provides a stunning overview regarding how virtual worlds are reshaping possibilities for identity and community. Th e range of topics addressed by the authors¿ from privacy and taxation to fashion and health care¿provide a powerful roadmap for addressing the emerging potential of these online environments.Tom Boellstorff , Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of California, IrvineHandbook on 3D3C Platforms amassed a unique collection of multidisciplinary academic thinking. A primer on innovations that will touch every aspect of the human community in the 21st century.Eli Talmor, Professor, London Business School

This volume provides the latest outcomes of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) research conducted in various industries.

This research handbook provides a comprehensive, integrative, and authoritative resource on the main strategic management issues for companies within the e-business context.

In a series of essays, this book describes and analyzes the concept and theory of the recent smart city phenomenon from a global perspective, with a focus on its implementation around the world.

This book offersreaders essential orientation on cybersecurity safeguards, and first andforemost helps them find the right balance between financial expenditures andrisk mitigation. Insights into the economic aspectof the costs and benefits of cybersecurity are supplemented by established andinnovative economic indicators.

This book explores how agile development practices, in particular pair programming, code review and automated testing, help software development teams to perform better.

This book examines how and why collaborative quality assurance techniques, particularly pair programming and peer code review, affect group cognition and software quality in agile software development teams.

This book provides an integrated overview of key trends in digital transformation, taking into consideration five interrelated dimensions: strategy and business models, society, organization, technology and regulation.

This book examines the principles of and advances in personalized task recommendation in crowdsourcing systems, with the aim of improving their overall efficiency.

This book develops, evaluates and refines a cloud service relationship theory that explains how cloud users' uncertainties arise in these relationships and how they can be mitigated.

The introduction of Enterprise Identity Management Systems (EIdMS) in organizations even beyond the purely technological level is a costly and challenging endeavor. To this regard, the focus is put on the general nature of EIdMS projects and the constructs being relevant for analyzing such projects in the decision support phase.