Год выпуска: 2011 Автор: Ali AlSoufi Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 228 ISBN: 9783845421469
Описание
Multi Media Product Selector (MMPS) system is based on X.500 Directory service. It is a distributed on-line electronic catalogue system, that holds information on construction product data together with bibliographic information of their suppliers. It combines a group of geographically dispersed construction suppliers and distributors in UK using communication network. MMPS system represents the main part of a larger proposed model, integrating several communication technologies (X.500, EMail, and EDI). The complete model provides an integrated business environment and represents a powerful tool for introducing electronic marketing to UK construction industry. To understand the nature of UK construction industry, a study is described which analyses its involvement in IT in general and particularly identify the effects of EDI on the structure of the industry. A survey was carried out to identify the collective awareness and perception of communications technology within the industry....
