With an emphasis on the roles of communications technologies, urban technology planning and knowledge management, and through authoritative contributions from the world's leading experts, this reference covers the materials and instruments of information technology. The encyclopedia addresses many of the fundamental issues of information communication technology, from ICT in education to software engineering to the influence of ICT on different communities and environments.

Key Features:

• 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world's leading experts in information communication technology from 16 countries
• Comprehensive coverage of each specific topic, highlighting recent trends and describing the latest advances in the field
• More than 2,500 references to existing literature and research on ICTs
• A compendium of more than 800 key terms with detailed definitions
• Organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals
• Cross-referencing of key terms, figures and information pertinent to information communication technology

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