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The paper concerns the problem of the emulgamation of blockchain technology with business. Blockchain seems to be the one of the most recent technological innovations. This technology can be used in industry, the public sector, health care, education and business. The potential of this technology is not yet fully examined. Initially, blochchain was mainly used for cryptocurrencies, but this is only a part of the possible applications. Large possibilities of practical use result, among others, from the fact that making any change in historical records is impossible. There is no central server that could be vulnerable to cyber attacks. This technology allows to execute immediate financial transactions without intermediaries. This article consists of an introduction after which the definitions of blockchain have been presented. The most important part of the paper presents the results of analysis related to blockchain implementation in business. In addition, the work includes assumptions regarding further development of this technology with particular emphasis on business. This article has been elaborated within the DIMBI project ("Developing the Innovative Methodology of Teaching Business Informatics", performed within the Erasmus+ program KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; project number: 2015-1-PL01-KA203-0016636). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today we are having a huge information explosion across the world. Earlier the amount of information was increasing arithmetically, but today, information has expanded in geometric series. The concept of big data has been around for years; most organizations now understand that if they capture all the data that streams into their businesses, they can apply analytics and get significant value from it. Big Data isn't just for large enterprises with large budget. Today, small companies can have the benefits of the monumental amounts of digital data to make right and fast decisions to develop their enterprises. In fact, over the last couple of years, small and mid-size companies have seen more big date deployments than the big competitors. In India and Poland, the data boom isn't just limited to big enterprises, the growth of big data startup/technology vendors, is helping SMEs in scaling up infrastructure capabilities and driving insights from data. The increased availability of accessible, cheap data centres delivered by cloud vendors, has brought down the costs of upfront investment for small businesses, thereby reducing the market entry barrier. It is the question of choosing the right analytics vendors that fits the bill for small businesses. This paper aimed at designing a framework of Big Data implementation in SMEs. The reason for selecting these two countries is that there are international tie-ups between two universities of both countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work concerns the problem of the management of security issues in Poland, especially in the perspective of Small and Medium Enterprises. The growth of Information and Telecommunication Technology has caused major impacts on business. Thus, serious security questions may be raised concerning small companies. Significant aspects of security issues are discussed, e.g. types of targets, types of attackers, legal issues and some recommendations for businessmen. The research is based on a review of works published in recent literature. The main method used in this inquiry was a case study. Additionally, the paper contains assumptions regarding further development of methods to secure information and communication systems. The results of the research reported here can be important both for business and academia. The recommendations may constitute the basis of improvement in the security area of activities supported by computers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last several years a new technology known as Big Data has been developing. Data may now be perceived as "big", but that does not mean it is exclusively for large enterprises. It is a tool now known for being better and better accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) too. Enjoying easier and cheaper access to servers and data centres, delivered through cloud vendors, SMEs now face fewer constraints on upfront investment, the challenges presenting themselves as organisational and strategic by nature. Data is collected and analysed to provide new information and knowledge for useful business. Similar theoretical assumptions were the basis of business intelligence systems. Therefore, whether something new or the evolution of technology is concerned, Business Intelligence will always evolve. The issues outlined above will be analysed in this paper. It consists of a short introduction, after which the concepts and definitions of Big Data are presented. The next section presents results of analysis related to Big Data in different business areas with particular emphasis on applications dedicated to SMEs. The entire discussion ends with a brief conclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Globalization, the Knowledge based Economy and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) have caused major changes in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Currently, the digital economy is driven by modern information systems and new ICT tools which offer employees and employers access to new work opportunities. The purpose of this article is to analyze the emerging trends and approaches in technology, as well as their impact on SMEs. In the first part of the paper, the author presents the influence of globalization on SME's business. The next part of the paper is devoted to significant aspects of using modern ICT in SMEs. Moreover, various aspects regarding changes in the work system with the use of new ICT solutions both by employees and employers have been discussed. Also, virtualization and mobile technologies issues in SMEs are an important element, taken into account by the author of this paper. The resulting recommendations may constitute a spark for positive changes and improvement in the area of knowledge based business activities [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]