BMMP12 – Call for Papers

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• Important Dates
• Theme
• Workshop Topics
• Registration and Paper Submission
• PDF eXpress
• Technical Programme Committee

Important Dates

Theme

The massive migration of data applications towards mobile platforms is leading to great opportunities but also strong challenges for mobile network operators, smartphone providers, mobile web companies, telecom vendors, application developers and so on. Business models are characterised by strong uncertainty and complexity, because of the far-reaching convergence and interdependencies between various industries, the changing user patterns and demographics, and evolution of regulatory frameworks.

Research questions on business, user and regulatory aspects of mobile systems and services are often linked to the stakeholders’ fundamental issues. Mobile operators need to find ways to cope with the explosion of mobile data and the need for additional investments on the one hand, and the threat posed by alternative platforms and OTT applications. Application developers and aggregators need to position themselves vis-à-vis browser-based models and upcoming demands for Internet of Things functionalities. Smart Cities require a range of urban applications, which need to combine public open data, private resources, the power of crowdsourcing, new mobile payment models in a profitable and attractive way.

The 4th International Workshop on Business Models for Mobile Platforms calls for original papers on these topics. Papers may be of an empirical or a conceptual nature. They may deal with the characteristics of successful business models in this field, the emergence of new mobile industry architectures, and the competition and collaboration between media, IT, internet and telecommunications companies regarding mobile platforms. The presented research may focus on individual platforms and applications, as well as on cross-platform comparative studies.

Workshop Topics

The workshop is multidisciplinary, and specifically encourages research papers on the following topics:

Registration and Paper Submission

Registration and Paper Submission are through the EDAS system at http://edas.info/N11773.

The BMMP12 workshop requires the submission of full papers (rather than the extended abstracts that were required for previous events). Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process and all submissions must be done electronically through EDAS. A short (50 word) abstract is requested on registration of the submission. A full paper should then be uploaded for review by the BMMP12 Technical Programme Committee.

All submissions must be written in English with a maximum paper length of eight (8) printed pages (10-point font) including tables, figures and references and must use standard IEEE two-column conference templates (Word or LaTeX) that can be downloaded from http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html. If the Word templates are used then final manuscripts should be prepared using the most current version of Microsoft Word to help reduce word-to-pdf conversion issues such as embedded fonts, bookmarks, etc. A PDF eXpress service is available to help resolve conversion problems. Submitted PDFs must not include page numbers or headers/footers and must have non-zero top and bottom margins (typically, at least 0.5 inches).

Accepted papers should be presented at the workshop by one of the authors. An author of an accepted paper is required to complete paid registration at full (member or non-member) rate for the workshop prior to uploading the final IEEE formatted, publication-ready version of the paper. There is no refund for cancellation but substitutions may be made at any time prior to the event. Speakers must register for the workshop at the full (member or non-member) rate even if they are a student. Each speaker can present one paper in the programme.

All papers presented at the workshop will appear in the ICIN 2012 conference proceedings published within the IEEE Conference Publications Program. Individual papers will be indexed within the IEEE Xplore digital library.

Failure to complete paid speaker registration before the deadline of 25 June 2012 will result in automatic withdrawal of the paper from the workshop programme and the proceedings. ICIN Events also reserves the right to exclude a paper from the programme and proceedings if the paper is not presented at the workshop.

An IEEE PDF eXpress site for ICIN 2012 allows authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion Function) or to check their own PDFs for IEEE Xplore compatibility (PDF Check function). To use this service go to the IEEE PDF eXpress site at www.pdf-express.org and enter your information using the Conference ID: <icin12x> following the instructions below:

1. Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site
   
   

   First-time users:	Previous users, but using it the first time for a new conference:	Returning users:
   a. Click "New Users - Click Here".	a. Enter icin12x for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account.	a. Enter icin12x for the Conference ID, email address and password.
   b. Enter icin12x for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.	b. When you click "Login", you'll receive an error saying you need to set up an account. Simply click "Continue". By entering your previously used email address and password combination, you will enable your old account for access to this new conference.
   c. Check that the contact information is still valid, and click "Submit".	c. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.
   	d. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

2. For each conference paper, click "Create New Title".
3. Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended but not required)
4. Click "Submit PDF for Checking" or "Submit Source Files for Conversion"
5. Indicate platform, source file type (if applicable), click Browse and navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will receive online and email confirmation of successful upload
6. You will receive an email with your Checked PDF or IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF attached. If you submitted a PDF for Checking, the email will show if your file passed or failed.

Options (choose one)	If the PDF submitted fails the PDF check:	If you are not satisfied with IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF:	If the PDF submitted passed the PDF Check, or you are satisfied with your IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF:
Option 1	Submit your source file for conversion by clicking Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion	Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion)
Option 2	Read the PDF Check report, then click "The PDF Check Report" in the sidebar to get information on possible solutions	Submit a PDF by clicking Try again, then Submit PDF for Checking	Submit your IEEE Xplorecompatible PDF [per the conference's instructions].
Option 3	"Request Technical Help" through your account	"Request a Manual Conversion" through your account

For any questions regarding BMMP12, please contact: bmmp_chair@ibbt.be

Technical Programme Committee (to be confirmed)

Pieter Ballon (chair)	IBBT & Vrije Universiteit Brussel	Belgium
Erik Bohlin	Chalmers University	Sweden
Harry Bouwman	Delft University of Technology	The Netherlands
Noël Crespi	Institut Telecom	France
Timber Haaker	Novay	The Netherlands
Anders Henten	Aalborg University	Denmark
William Lehr	MIT	USA
Roberto Minerva	Telecom Italia	Italy
Reed Peterson	GSMA	USA
Andrea Renda	CEPS	Belgium
Stuart Sharrock	Telemates	UK

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