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  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BUSINESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BULGARIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

  The study aims to find out the state and problems associated with the use of Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium enterprises, to reveal the reasons for the backwardness of our SMEs compared to those in the EU and to develop methodological materials and recommendations for more efficient use of modern ICT in Bulgarian small and ... The study aims to find out the state and problems associated with the use of Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium enterprises, to reveal the reasons for the backwardness of our SMEs compared to those in the EU and to develop methodological materials and recommendations for more efficient use of modern ICT in Bulgarian small and medium businesses. To fulfil the stated objective 56 small and medium enterprises were surveyed and the results for the application of Internet technologies in business were processed. The main issues are highlighted and options to solve them in our reality are proposed. The most important scientific contributions of the study can be presented as follows: an in-depth analysis of the results of the survey is made and concrete solutions are proposed to overcome the backwardness of Bulgarian SMEs; a methodology is developed to study the state of using Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium business; concrete methodological materials are provided for the needs of SMEs to use the Internet more successfully in business; the state and problems in the use of Internet technologies in SMEs in the EU are analyzed thoroughly; options are offered for systematic training of SME owners and managers, incl. e-learning in the field of Internet technologies.

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  PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE PREPARATION FOR THE MIGRATION TO IPV6

  With the exhaustion of the address space, provided by IPv4 protocol, the transition to IPv6 gets particularly important for the organizations. With the transition to IPv6 the organizations will use the new opportunities, which will lead to benefits for businesses. The Migration to IPv6 will solve the problems faced by organizations when using ... With the exhaustion of the address space, provided by IPv4 protocol, the transition to IPv6 gets particularly important for the organizations. With the transition to IPv6 the organizations will use the new opportunities, which will lead to benefits for businesses. The Migration to IPv6 will solve the problems faced by organizations when using IPv4: insufficient address space, wrong address space, the international problem of allocating addresses, problems with security, mobility, etc. The transition is difficult to accomplish at once, because it affects the entire network infrastructure – all the network devices and software applications that manage them. In this study, based on practical and applied approach, we have developed a methodology in steps and stages that must be completed in order to implement the migration to IPv6. Also the problems that may arise in planning this transition are examined.

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  STAFF TRAINING – GENERATOR OF CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE

  The present study is a natural continuation of the authors’ longstanding interest in corporate knowledge and the approaches for its management, finding expression in the development of three research projects and numerous publications in this field of science. In view of the fact that knowledge becomes increasingly crucial for the existence, ... The present study is a natural continuation of the authors’ longstanding interest in corporate knowledge and the approaches for its management, finding expression in the development of three research projects and numerous publications in this field of science. In view of the fact that knowledge becomes increasingly crucial for the existence, development and prosperity of companies in today's economic climate, the issue about the approaches (ways) for acquiring new corporate knowledge comes to the foreground. One of these ways is staff training. Today, in times of crisis, the shortage of financial resources in Bulgarian enterprises restricts the use of the other methods known in business practice. Therefore, staff training becomes the most affordable method for generating the necessary knowledge tailored to the specific corporate processes of an enterprise. In this respect the study analyzes the extent to which Bulgarian companies take advantage of opportunities provided by the training for generating new corporate knowledge as well as the problems accompanying its implementation.