Topics

Internet Technology
- Enterprise Security (Internet, Intranet, Extranet Access, DMZ, Firewalls, LDAP, Entrust)
- SOAP, Web Services (Apache, .Net, etc.)
- Mobile applications (WAP, wLan, wWan, BlueTooth, KVM, etc)
- Patterns
- Struts and other architectural frameworks for Ecommerce
- Scalability Testing, Server Cluster Architecture
- Privacy (P3P, EPAL)
- Accessibility Issues and Guidelines (for the sight impaired and/or limited client devices like cell phones
- Cookie Synchronization, E-Marketing (promotions, personalization, metrics, data mining)
- Internationalization / Localization
- Document processing techniques (XML, HTML)
- ERP, CRM, Enterprise Application Integration
Mobile Commerce
- mobile-commerce application
* the user device
* the Web site hosting the application
* the payment mechanism
- Mobile Apps
- Programming
* HTML (converting to mobile format )
* XML(converting to mobile format )
* WML (Wireless Markup Language)
* PHP (developing server pages)
- Protocols
* SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
* TLS (Transport Layer Security)
- Desktop applications for mobile phone
* Office
* DTV
* Multimedia Player
* Game
- Third-party solutions
* RFI
* middleware
* due diligence
Cloud computing
- Cloud storage
- Cloud infrastructure
- Cloud platforms
- Cloud software/application
- Virtualisation
- Management of Virtual Machines for Cloud Infrastructures
- Virtual Machines Provisioning and migration services
- Secure Distributed Data Storage in Cloud Computing,
- Mobile data networks
- MPLS in mobile data networks

Coursework: (1500 words) 50% Weighting
Construct a rigorous strategic plan for an Internet venture, addressing issues both for multi-channelling to enhance a traditional business model and for the pure-play Web based business

LO 1,2, 6

Examination (1.5 hours) 50% Weighting

LO,3,4,5

To pass this module student must obtain overall 50% marks

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.

The lectures will be interactive with student participation in discussion about Internet Technologies, Mobile Commerce and Cloud Computing addressing information communication solutions and testing using simulation and case studies. Students will be allocated to small groups for various activities and workshop sessions. Tutorials are used to ensure that students understand the material and its relevance to the programme. Within the module, students will undertake individual presentations. These will be used to highlight understanding of module content, planning and implementation of ideas and innovations, self assessment and reflection, peer/tutor discussion and review.

For each topic, students will engage in preparation and reading prior to each seminar or practical workshop. Students will be asked to share their reading of the topic through discussion with their peer group, present their findings to the seminar group and provide feedback to other students

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Spreadsheet software like EXCEL/SPSS
Printed and electronic journals.

Reese, G. (2009) Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud (Theory in Practice), O'Reilly
Mather, T., Kumaraswamy, S and Latif, S. (2009) Cloud Security and Privacy: An Enterprise Perspective on Risks and Compliance (Theory in Practice), O'Reilly
Velte, T., Velte, A. and Elsenpeter, R. (2009) Cloud Computing, A Practical Approach, McGraw-Hill Osborne
Cawsey, A. Dewar, R. Culwin, F. (2003) Internet Technology and E-Commerce
Aulds, C. (2002) Linux Apache Web Server Administration¿ Sybex
Stanfield,V. and Smith R. W. (2002) Linux System Administration, Sybex
Hunt, C. (2002) Linux Network Servers, Sybex
Sadeh, N. (2002) M-Commerce: Technologies, Services and Business Models, Wiley
Chen, L. Skelton, G. W Mobile Commerce Application Development,
Laudon, K C, Traver, C G, (2002) E-commerce: Business, Technology, Society, Addison Wesley
Afuah, A, Tucci, C (2001) Internet Business Models and Strategies, McGraw Hill

Journals
JIT Journal of Internet Technology
International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions
Journal of Internet Technology
international journal of mobile commerce
International Journal of Mobile Communications
International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing
Journal of Cloud Computing - a SpringerOpen journal
International Journal of Cloud Computing (IJCC) - Inderscience

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