(Ebook) The Fabric of Mobile Services: Software Paradigms and Business Demands (Information and Communication Technology Series,) by Shoshana Loeb, Benjamin Falchuk, Thimios Panagos ISBN 0470277998

(Ebook) The Fabric of Mobile Services: Software Paradigms and Business Demands (Information and Communication Technology Series,) by Shoshana Loeb, Benjamin Falchuk, Thimios Panagos ISBN 0470277998

What is the future of mobile services?In order for mobile services to achieve the scale, scope, and agility required to keep them relevant and successful, a number of fundamental technical and business challenges need to be addressed. The Fabric of Mobile Services provides readers with a solid understanding of the subject, covering short-and long-term considerations and future trends that will shape thistechnological evolution.Beginning with an introduction that brings readers up to speed on the mobile services environment, the book covers:The business of mobile servicesMobile user location as a service enablerSimplicity and user experienceThe always-on infrastructure challengeUnderpinnings of mobile opportunismDesign patterns for mobile servicesAdvanced services of today and tomorrowComplemented with case studies and end-of-chapter summaries that help facilitate readers' comprehension, The Fabric of Mobile Services is essential reading for researchers, engineers, software engineers, students, and anyone working in the mobile services industry.