@book{JRC32502, editor = {}, address = {Heidelberg (Germany)}, year = {2005}, author = {Bogdanowicz M and Scapolo F and Burgelman J and Ducatel K}, isbn = {}, abstract = {This paper presents 4 scenarios that describe how Ambient Intelligence might develop in the Information Society up to 2010. It concludes that if AmI is to be successful, it has to be seen as a positive force in the societal and political development of Europe. Secondly, as a new paradigm for ICTs, AmI will open the door to major new business and industrial opportunities for the economies and firms that are creative and energetic enough to grasp the opportunities. Thirdly, achieving socio-political gains and making the best of the economic potential will require significant and long term underpinning research of a focused nature. }, title = {That's what Friends are for. Ambient Intelligence (AmI) and the Information Society in 2010}, url = {}, volume = {}, number = {}, journal = {}, pages = {}, issn = {}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, doi = {} }