Amitran methodology framework for evaluating the impact of information and communication technology-based measures on CO2 emissions in the transport field

Transport is an important source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Although the applications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for transport, also known as intelligent transport systems, are seen as having great potential to help reduce emissions from road transport, their exact impact on CO<inf>2</inf> emissions...

Klimaatadaptatie en de sector Informatie- en CommunicatieTechnologie (ICT)

Het wereldwijde klimaat en dus ook het klimaat in Nederland verandert. De Nationale Adaptatiestrategie (NAS) van het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu vraagt om een breder inzicht in de risicofactoren voor Nederland als gevolg van de voorziene klimaatverandering. Onze energie-, transport-, informatie- en communicatietechnologie (ICT) - en...

Eindrapportage Programma “NEC-Transformatie” (V814)

In this final report an overview is given of the work and results of the research program 'NEC Transformation' (2008-2011) performed by TNO. We studied (a) the determining factors of networked operations; (b) the implications of a networked approach for the lines of development (DOTMLPF); (c) the methods and techniques to measure progress of...

Business modelling in the fuzzy front end of innovation

In this paper we address the techno-economic dilemma in the fuzzy front end of R&D consortia: how to bridge the gap between the lack of knowledge on future demand for a technology and the need to make design decisions. The problem in these types of collaborations that the business interests to develop this technology differs per consortium...

Attuning speech-enabled interfaces to user and context for inclusive design: Technology, methodology and practice

This paper presents a methodology to apply speech technology for compensating sensory, motor, cognitive and affective usage difficulties. It distinguishes (1) an analysis of accessibility and technological issues for the identification of context-dependent user needs and corresponding opportunities to include speech in multimodal user interfaces...

When standards become business models: Reinterpreting "failure" in the standardization paradigm

Purpose - This paper aims to explore the question: 'What is the relationship between standards and business models?' and illustrate the conceptual linkage with reference to developments in the mobile communications industry. Design/methodology/approach - A succinct overview of literature on standardization, business models and platform markets...

Strategic design issues of IMS versus end-to-end architectures

Purpose - The paper aims to discuss the business issues surrounding the choice between the end-to-end internet architecture, in particular peer-to-peer networks, versus managed telecommunications architectures, in particular IMS, for the migration towards a next-generation mobile system. Design/methodology/approach - The paper organises the...

The business model impact of flexible spectrum management and cognitive networks

Purpose - This paper aims to give a short overview of European Union policy trends towards more flexible forms of spectrum management. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents a business modelling analysis, scenario construction, policy analysis and roadmapping. It argues that both flexible spectrum management and the concept of...

Business modelling revisited: The configuration of control and value

Purpose - This paper aims to provide a theoretically grounded framework for designing and analysing business models for (mobile) information communication technology (ICT) services and systems. Design/methodology/approach - The paper reviews the most topical literature on business modelling, as well as general strategic management, industrial...