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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>We would like to invite you to submit a paper to the <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Electronic and Mobile Businesses track at </span></strong>PACIS 2013. The conference will be held on 18-22 June 2013 in Jeju Island, Korea (<a href="http://www.pacis2013.org">www.pacis2013.org</a>). High quality papers will be fast-tracked to the Special Issue of several journals, including <a href="http://www.journals.elsevier.com/information-and-management/" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Information and Management</span></a>, <a href="http://www.igi-global.com/journal/journal-global-information-management-jgim/1070" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Journal of Global Information Management</span></a>, <a href="http://www.journals.elsevier.com/electronic-commerce-research-and-applications/" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Electronic Commerce Research and Applications</span></a>, <a href="http://www.som.buffalo.edu/isinterface/ISFrontiers/" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Information Systems Frontiers</span></a>, and <a href="http://apjis.or.kr/" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>All submissions will be in English and will be double blind reviewed. The track accepts completed research papers or research-in-progress papers. All submissions should be submitted through EasyChair system (<a href="http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pacis2013"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pacis2013</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Track Description:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have changed modern businesses; the changes are not only the ways of doing a business but also the manners of searching, connecting, and interacting with business partners. Especially, the usage of mobile technologies in business has been increased considerably in the past several years. As a result, mobile technologies are fast becoming de rigueur in the modern businesses. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The track is interested in original research papers on a broad range of topics related to electronic and mobile businesses. The topics include, but are not limited to, the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Theoretical foundations of electronic and mobile businesses <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Electronic and mobile applications and business models <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Strategies, policies, and economics of electronic and mobile businesses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Consumer behaviors in electronic and mobile businesses <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Social networking including mobile social networking, blog, and other web-based social networking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Location-based services and applications <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Issues and developments of electronic and mobile businesses <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Privacy, security, and trust issues in electronic and mobile businesses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Design issues related to mobile devices and applications <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Social, political, and legal implications of electronic and mobile businesses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Important Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Paper Submission Deadline: February 1, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DC Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Paper Decision: April 1, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DC Decision: April 15, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none;word-break:break-all'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Submission Deadline of Accepted Papers: May 1, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Track Co-chairs:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Dan J. Kim, University of North Texas - <a href="mailto:Dan.Kim@unt.edu"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Dan.Kim@unt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>John Windsor, University of North Texas - <a href="mailto:John.Windsor@unt.edu"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>John.Windsor@unt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Aaron M. French, Kyungpook National University - <a href="mailto:afrench@knu.a.kr"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>afrench@knu.a.kr</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>