Commerce in Space

Over the next decade, significant technological advancements and policy implementations are planned to each of the five space infrastructures, (telecommunication, positioning and navigation, broadcasting, earth observation, and tourism) creating new opportunities for information technology. Commerce in Space: Infrastructures, Technologies and Applications compiles an authoritative body of research on the expanding role of earth observation satellite initiatives and their application to such capabilities as mobile broadband, Internet, and mobile communication connectivity. A must-have reference work for any library, this book provides a comprehensive review of how space technology can influence the future of information technology architecture across multiple domains such as health, education, logistics, business decision making, and communication.

Phillip Olla is a professor at the School of Business at Madonna University in Michigan. His research interests include knowledge management, space science, mobile telecommunication, and health informatics. Over the last decade, in addition to university level teaching, Dr. Olla has worked as an independent information technology consultant. His experience is primarily in the Internet and telecommunication and space industry. Dr. Olla has worked on a wide variety of pioneering projects in conjunction with mobile network operators and mobile service providers, including British Telecom, Hutcinson 3G, TMobile, and IBM Global Services. He received his PhD from the Department of Information Systems and Computing at Brunel University, UK. He is a member of the editorial board for the Industrial Management & Data Systems Journal, and is currently the book review and software review editor for the International Journal of Health Care Information Systems, and is also a member of the editorial advisory & review board for the Journal of Knowledge Management Practice.