Electronic business (e-business) has an important role in the economy and offers potential and opportunities to encourage competitiveness. While e-business is not limited to large enterprises,
it brings with it particular operational, tactical, and strategic challenges for small and medium enterprises (SME). This collection of models, proposals, and studies is intended to point out
new methods for identifying opportunities and taking on those challenges--with a focus on SMEs. The four sections of the book include technological and organizational solutions, marketing
strategies, semantic technologies, and legal and security aspects. Editors are Cruz-Cunha (technology, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal) and Varajao (information systems
management and software engineering (U. of Tr獺s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal). A total of 44 authors contributed to the book. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
