This course introduces students to the latest business applications and trends of Information Technology (IT) in the United States from both technical and managerial perspectives. Emphasis is given to the way new information technologies create a competitive edge and generate business value. Through both lectures and lab sessions, students will acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in various business applications powered by the latest information technologies.
Main topics include:

• Web 2.0 and social technologies
• Web 3.0 and “Smart Web”
• Cloud computing, grid computing and virtualization
• Mobile computing – smartphone and tablet technologies including Apple iOS and Google Android ecosystems
• Enterprise portals and collaboration systems
• Web-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems – software as a service (SasS) model
• Internet2, virtual reality and 3D world