This chapter discusses the dynamic adaptation of software for mobile computing. The primary focus of the chapter is to discuss a number of techniques for adapting software as it runs, and managing the application of those adaptations. In a mobile computing environment the need for adaptation can often arise as a result of a spontaneous change in the context of the operating environment, ancilla...

This paper analyzes the influence of the East Asian crisis and the subsequent reforms on the oligopolistic nature of the Thai banking industry. Since the crisis, there have been substantial changes in competitive environment, including a decline in the family ownership of banks as well as the arrival of new entrants. How did these changes affect a banking industry in which the six largest local...

understanding the antecedents and consequences of customer satisfaction in the mobile communications market is important. this study explores the effects of service quality, trust and perceived value on customer satisfaction, which, in turn, affects continuance intention of mobile services. service quality and customer satisfaction were measured by multiple dimensions. a research model was deve...

Coined under the rubric of “shadow banking,” the nonbank/bank nexus is largely seen as a form of regulatory arbitrage. However this is an incomplete view since there is genuine economic demand for such services. This paper attempts to explain the economics that supports the demand/supply for this market, the systemic risks that can arise, and regulatory and broader policy implications. Current ...

The teledensity in India is estimated at 74.50 per cent (January, 2014) with an increase in subscriber base each day. No other revolution in the mankind has transformed the communication scenario to the extent as done by the mobile technologies. India has the fastest growing telecom network in the world with its high population and development potential base. Education is at a critical juncture...