Services Via Mobility Portals

Abstract

This paper examines the importance of mobility portal services and the technologies that will be essential in delivering content over next generation network technologies. Finally, proposed developments are discussed which will extend the functionality available at the mobile portal through the improvements in terminal capability and development of protocols for delivery of content over a mobile network.

Towards an Integrated LBS-Enabled, Mobile Auctions Marketplace for Logistics Services

“…Recent estimates show that, by the end of 2007, mobile penetration will exceed 100% in Europe and 150% in Greece (source: http://europa.eu) ( Figure 1). Despite the fact that mobile penetration dominates over Internet in the number of subscriptions, it cannot be assumed that the same type or level of demand will be present in the mobile environment for business and/or commerce applications [1]; that is, it cannot be safely inferred that m-commerce will exhibit a similar behavior compared to e-commerce. It should be taken into account, however, that m-commerce (or e-commerce over wireless networks) theoretically enables business transactions between an unlimited number and unrestricted types of players without time restrictions or geographical constraints, offering on-themove trading capabilities.…”