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We are facing a flood of information every day. It is a challenge to find the information we need and filter out all the non relevant data. Portal services help to get a more structured and user centric access to content. They provide channels bundling content related to specific topics. The physical network access can be part of the offering too. The portal company often exposes the front-end interface integrating other embedded service providers, which contribute content or applications. That concept is quite similar to today’s shopping malls.
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Hansmann, U., Merk, L., Nicklous, M.S., Stober, T. (2001). Portals and Access Services. In: Pervasive Computing Handbook. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04318-9_18
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