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The Bottom Line
1.0 Report Summary
1.1 Purpose of Report
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Research Approach
2.0 APIs and Web Services: Functions and Business Models
2.1 APIs for Mobile App Developers
2.1.1 API Types and Their Use in App Development
2.1.2 Mash-ups
2.1.3 APIs for Cloud Services
2.1.4 Network APIs: A Service Provider Perspective
2.1.5 API’s Revenue Models
3.0 API Management Platforms and Services
3.1 The Need for API Management
3.2 Major API Management Platforms and Services
3.3 Trends in API Management Industry
4.0 API and Mash-Ups: Case Studies
4.1 API for Digital Content Publishing/Distribution: Spotify
4.2 API for Retail and Commerce: Best Buy
4.3 API for Digital Communications: KaKao Talk
5.0 Market Implications and Recommendations
6.0 Appendix
6.1 Glossary
6.2 Company Index
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