Small bills thwart web services

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Without the widespread adoption of standard micro-billing systems, web services will not fulfil their potential, says Martin Banks.

Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison is reported to have said that people can only understand web services if they have first been in the fashion industry. Much as I hate to admit it, I know exactl...

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