This book gives managers a view of a wide range of networking systems issues, putting them into context and explaining what they evolved, how they relate to one another, and what knowledge is needed to get the most out of the technology to avoid expensive mistakes.

Energize the Network: Distributed Computing Explained

Computers & Technology

Norris, Mark

Winton, Neil

Certification

Addison-Wesley

eBusiness is growing rapidly and new issues are emerging in thisglobal and real-time activity. This new edition to the hugelysuccessful eBusiness Essentials explores the increasingly importantarea of mobile data access. In addition, it shows how eBusiness isevolving and how technology can be progressively used to build moresophisticated solutions. Balancing its technical depth with a clearand practical analysis of market models it enables the reader todeploy the available and emerging technology effectively andappropriately. In addition to the established yet equally important features suchas security, payment and trust, supply chain integration andcustomer to supplier trade it includes: ? mBusiness covering key issues such as roving and roaming accessand the technologies GPRS, UMTS and WAP ? Help for readers to formulate their own eBusiness strategy bydrawing out some general principles ? Virtual mobile network operators: data extensions to the mobileswitch, home and visitor location ? Analysis and real world examples of mobile services ? The technical options, impact, integration, mechanics andimplications of evolving eBusiness Primarily aimed at planners, engineers, managers and developers inthe IT, multimedia and on-line industries. Recommended reading forstudents in computer science electrical &amp; electronicengineering, IT and telecommunications.

eBusiness Essentials, 2nd Edition

West, Steve

Networking & Cloud Computing

wiley

Tackles the many issues surrounding one of the most important assets in any company: its network. Modern networks need to be fast and effective to meet the ever-increasing need to for more information and faster communication. This text offers a clear and concise presentation of the key issues for those involved in the purchase, management, planning and implementation of communication networks. It provides the broad technical understanding required to ask the right questions, set viable plans and avoid expensive investment and deployment mistakes. * Explains effective and practical design techniques for communication networks * Advises how to avoid the common pitfalls associated with setting up and running a network * Focuses on the techniques for planning and assembling network technology * Presents numerous real examples This is essential reading for network designers and will be recommended reading for students in computer science, electrical and electronic engineering and telecommunications courses. Norris and Pretty tackle the many issues surrounding the design of one of the most important communication infrastructures in a company. The enterprise network needs to be fast and effective to meet an ever increasing demand for more information and communication. It provides broad technical understanding to aid those involved in the purchase, management, planning and implementation of enterprise networks. Effective and practical design techniques are explained in detail and are illustrated with real examples. It also discusses the associated pitfalls which often occur to show the reader what not to do when setting up a network.

Designing the Total Area Network: Intranets, VPNs and Enterprise Networks Explained

Pretty, Steve

Business & Money

Electronic business over the Internet is revolutionising commerce, and this definitive guide to eBusiness cuts across a number of disciplines to explore the key technical aspects such as security, catalogues and payment systems. It also includes guides on the frequently overlooked areas of supply chain automation and integration of existing systems. The book balances its technical depth with a clear and practical analysis of market models enabling the reader to deploy the available technology effectively and appropriately. 
* Covers supply chain integration and customer to supplier trade * Complete exposition of payment and trust, security and integration of current systems * Gives a blow-by-blow account of building on-line sites * Develops specific trading models that provide a blueprint for a prospective eBusiness person along with advice on their implementation Primarily aimed at planners, engineers, managers and developers in the IT, multimedia and on-line industries. Recommended reading for students in computer science, electrical and electronic engineering, IT and telecommunications.

e-Business Essentials: Technology and Network Requirements for the Electronic Marketplace

Gaughn, Kevin

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

An ordered collection of learning points from past software projects. Details potential barriers to success; explains how to preempt problems and how to correct mistakes. Uses examples from actual software projects to illustrate a range of poor, satisfactory and successful endeavors. Lessons learned on these past projects are then identified and used to build a profile of the healthy project. Comprehensive appendices cover quality management systems, useful product measures and process improvement.

The Healthy Software Project: A Guide to Successful Development and Management (Wiley-BT Series)

Payne, Malcolm

Rigby, Peter

Programming

This invaluable professional updated guide presents the practical subtleties of a complex subject in an extremely reader-friendly manner and provides the broad understanding required to avoid expensive investment mistakes. Rather than describing details of one or two particular technologies, the author explains why they have evolved, how they relate to one another and what the user needs to know to capitalize on them. The text combines two previously separate and scattered technical threads—telecommunications and distributed computing.

Total Area Networking (Wiley-BT Series)

Atkins, John

Communications Technology Explained

This comprehensive text provides a clear and concise explanation of communications technology and the key telecommunications and computing concepts. Written in an accessible style, considerable attention has been paid to making the topics comprehensible and to convey understanding, not just data. * Enables the reader to extend their knowledge of communications technology * Details the ideas that are both current and evolving in communication systems * Allows the non-expert to question both accurately and in-depth whilst providing context for the specialist and detail for the generalist * Offers advice to the network and telecommunications specialist This is essential reading for anyone who needs to appreciate the breadth of communications technology. It is also aimed at the project manager, system analyst and software designer and will be a useful text for final year and postgraduate students on computer science, electrical engineering, IT and telecommunications courses..

Software development depends upon customers explaining what is required, and engineers delivering cost-effective solutions efficiently. This work describes the steps that a customer should take to optimize the relationship with the supplier, and highlights assessment mechanisms.

Survival in the Software Jungle (Artech House Professional Development & Technology Management Library)

Education & Reference

Artech House Publishers

This unique reference goes beyond mere definitions and helps readers put important terms and concepts into the proper context so that they gain a practical, working knowledge of networking technology, and become more "network savvy." In addition to explaining over 2,000 key terms, the book describes how the industry got to where it is and where personal computers, LAN, Internet, and other related technologies are heading.

Understanding Networking Technology: Concepts, Terms and Trends (Artech House Telecommunications Library)

Artech House

Today's computers and networks offer you greater capabilities and competitive advantages than ever before -- if you're not slowed down and confused by technical acronyms and terms that can even boggle industry specialists at times! 
The new second edition of "Understanding Networking Technology" solves that problem by clearly and concisely explaining thousands of computing and telecommunications terms. What's more, this unique reference helps you "put all the pieces together" and acquire a practical understanding of the current state of communications and Information Technology through sections describing how networking technology has evolved and where it is likely to go in the years ahead. 
Whether you're an "outsider" who simply needs a better understanding of what clients or colleagues are talking about, or an experienced communications professional who knows the value of a handy reference for clarifying seldom-used terms and improving your understanding of the IT "big picture", "Understanding Networking Technology", Second Edition is a must for your bookshelf. This completely updated and expanded edition includes: Hundreds of new terms, now extending into areas such as telecommunications protocols, computer network technology, and radio A thoroughly updated analysis of IT trends, including developments in the Internet, growth in data networks, and the upsurge in global communication alliances 
An essential reference for anyone purchasing, planning, designing or implementing information or communication systems, as well as telecommunication engineers, system analysts, and network software designers.

Understanding Networking Technology: Concepts, Terms, and Trends (Artech House Telecommunications Library)

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