Abstract
The convergence of wireless telecommunications and the Internet provides many exciting new possibilities for mobile networks. On their individual merits, the penetration of each technology in the developed world has already evoked changes in our daily lives – how we work, live and learn. Combined, the potential impact of the wireless Internet and related applications is immense. Until now, the literature on applications of the wireless Internet has predominantly focused on business-to-consumer markets, following the patterns in the media and e-commerce research. Notwithstanding this, it is now becoming clear that mobile networking will provide a tremendous impetus to the development of other strategic applications for businesses. This paper aims to explore how wireless network computing will create value in the business sector. The paper draws on a number of very recent and forthcoming wireless applications for organisational use. It examines the benefits and potential impact of wireless applications on the business. The paper concludes with some reflections on the future of mobile business applications in the firm.
Recommended Citation
Barnes, Stuart J., "Unwired Business: Wireless Applications in the Firm’s Value Chain" (2002). PACIS 2002 Proceedings. 88.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2002/88