The Switch Book A Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology

Networking guru provides network managers with the most comprehensive guide to LAN switching technologies available! One of the hottest issues in LAN networking today is making the change from bridging to switching technologies. Written by an innovator w...

 Design for Trustworthy Software Tools, Techniques, and Methodology of Developing Robust Software

An Integrated Technology for Delivering Better Software-Cheaper and Faster! This book presents an integrated technology, Design for Trustworthy Software (DFTS), to address software quality issues upstream such that the goal of software quality becomes ...

 Pro Ajax and The.NET 2.0 Platform

There are a few class libraries recently distributed that open the Ajax door to the .NET Framework 2.0. This book examines how the Ajax technology and the .NET Framework can work in tandem. It thoroughly covers the XMLHTTPRequest processes and the .NET 2....

 High-Technology Crime Investigators Handbook Establishing and Managing a High-technology Crime Prevention Program

The high-technology crime investigator's profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today, as information security issues and crimes related to them are growing in number and magnitude at an ever-increasing pace. High-Technology Cri...

 Performance Dashboards Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing your Business

Tips, techniques, and trends on how to use dashboard technology to optimize business performance Business performance management is a hot new management discipline that delivers tremendous value when supported by information technology. Through case st...

 Solving Polynomial Equation Systems II Macaulay's Paradigm and Gröbner Technology

The second volume of this comprehensive treatise focusses on Buchberger theory and its application to the algorithmic view of commutative algebra. In distinction to other works, the presentation here is based on the intrinsic linear algebra structure of G...

 Organic and Inorganic Nanostructures

Providing you with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of organic and inorganic nanostructures, this cutting-edge resource covers all aspects of this fast-growing area of nanotechnology. The book explores the technology, structure, and electrical...

 Handbook of Chlor-Alkali Technology : Volume I: Fundamentals, Volume II: Brine Treatment and Cell Operation, Volume III: Facility Design and Product Handling, Volume IV: Operations, Volume V: Corrosion, Environmental Issues, and Future Developments

Made from common salt and water, chlorine and its co-product, caustic soda, are two of the most basic building blocks used for a wide range of products valued by society. The Handbook of Chlor-Alkali Technology provides comprehensive and concise treatment...

 The Science of James Bond From Bullets to Bowler Hats to Boat Jumps, the Real Technology Behind 007's Fabulous Films

The science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world's greatest spy From the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missi...

 CMMI for Outsourcing

In 2005, General Motors teamed up with the SEI to help adapt CMMI to reflect acquisition of technology solutions and together have published an initial version of the CMMI-ACQ model. Successful acquirers are organizations that use best practices to execut...

 Ethics and Technology Ethical Issues in an Age of Information and Communication Technology

"Herman Tavani has written an excellent introduction to the field of cyberethics. . . . We need a good book in cyberethics to deal with the present and prepare us for an uncertain future. Tavani's Ethics and Technology is such a book."-from the foreword b...

 The Entrepreneurial Shift Americanization in European High-Technology Management Education

This is a provocative study of how American-led entrepreneurship transformed business education in Europe. Starting with Silicon Valley's high technology businesses, and examining business schools in France, Germany and the Czech Republic, the book shows ...

 The Web Conferencing Book

Understand the technology; choose the right vendors, software, and equipment; and start saving time and money today! Holding meetings, presentations, and other group events over the Web is cost effective and conducive to increased individual and team pro...

 Braiding Pultrusion Technology For Advanced Structural Composites

The tremendous inherent advantages of materials produced by the braiding pultrusion process range from strength and dimensional ability to heat and chemical resistance. For this reason, braiding pultrusion technology is poised to revolutionize the constru...

 Microwaves and Optoelectronics

There have been tremendous developments in the field of microwaves and optelectronics technology in recent years. The telecommunications industry has been revolutionised by these technological advancements, along with other areas of electronics. The progr...

 Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change

This book presents a reader-friendly analysis and synthesis of the key approaches in economics and management approaches to innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological change. Link and Siegel provide precise definitions of key concepts, present numero...

 Make: Technology on your time - Vol. 05

If you like to tweak, disassemble, re-create, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE our quarterly publication for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer. Every issue is packed with projects to help you make the most of all the technology ...

 The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

Presents the latest methods for recovering heavy oil and tar sand bitumen Describes new trends for handling heavier feedstock while avoiding incompatibility issues, particularly with blended feedstock Provides current environmental regulations and pro...

 Nanotechnology for Dummies

See how this "little" technology can generate BIG profits! Will nanotechnology change the future?How will it change your life?Find out here! Nanotechnology is a huge, complex field of study about matter 1/75,000th the size of a human hair. Here'...

 The Organization and Architecture of Innovation Managing the Flow of Technology

Building on his pioneering work on the management of technology and innovation in his first book, Managing the Flow of Technology, Thomas J. Allen of MIT has joined with award-winning German architect Gunter Henn of HENN Architekten to produce a book that...

 Remote Sensing for GIS Managers

From the vast ocean depths to the far reaches of outer space, the growing availability of remote sensing technology is helping us observe, study, and learn about our world in ways we could only imagine a generation ago. In Remote Sensing for GIS Managers,...

 Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Science and Technology

While there are many books on Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), there are few that apply this valuable analytical technique specifically to the food science and technology industries. Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Science and Technology fills this v...

 m-Profits Making Money from 3G Services

With the world's wireless companies poised to transfer to the next generation of technology, 3G or 3rd generation technology is projected to be the savoir of the industry. This technology will allow enhanced wireless capabilities such as video conferences...

 UML and C++ A pratical guide to object-oriented development

FEATURES Teaches readers to build an object-oriented application using C++ and make the right trade-off decisions to meet business needs. Exposes a number of the myths surround object-oriented technology while focusing on its practicality as a software ...

 Does it Matter? Information Technology and the Corrosion of Competitive Advantage

Over the last decade, and even since the bursting of the technology bubble, pundits, consultants, and thought leaders have argued that information technology provides the edge necessary for business success. IT expert Nicholas G. Carr offers a radically d...

 Mastering Network Security

The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is in Here. Expertise is what makes hackers effective. It's what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay. Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the...

 Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials Building Successful Technology Solutions

Learn the proven Microsoft approach for successfully delivering technology solutions. Get the definitive guide to learning the foundational principles, mindsets, and best practices of the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Version 4. Written by a s...

 Fluency with Information Technology Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities

To meet the demands of today's world and to adapt to future technology advancements, individuals must use technology as a tool for organization, communication, research, and problem solving. To help students become effective users of today's technology a...

 Computing Essentials 2008

New Features Careers in IT - Each chapter includes a job description for a different career in Information Technology. These descriptions provide students with education requirements, as well as salary ranges. End of chapter material - The end of cha...

 Technology Portfolio Planning and Management Practical Concepts and Tools

From the large overall scope of planning and management of technology, Technology Portfolio Planning and Management: Practical Concepts and Tools will focus specifically on the concepts and tools for the planning and management of an investment portfolio ...

 Pro Windows Small Business Server 2003 Learn how to put the latest Microsoft server technology to work for your business

First, I would like to extend my thanks to you for buying this book. It means a lot to me, both as an author and technology consultant, that you have given me this opportunity to help take your business to a new level by using my own experience with Micro...

 WiMAX Technology for Broadband Wireless Access

WiMAX Broadband Wireless Access Technology, based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is at the origin of great promises for many different markets covering fixed wireless Internet Access, Backhauling and Mobile cellular networks. WiMAX technology is designed fo...

 Persuasive Technology Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do

Can computers change what you think and do? Can they motivate you to stop smoking, persuade you to buy insurance, or convince you to join the Army? "Yes, they can," says Dr. B.J. Fogg, director of the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University. Fogg...

 The Mac User's Guide to Living Wirelessly

In much of the technological world, wires are a necessary evil. You have to fight with tangled masses of them that are often either much too long or too short for your setup. The good news is that you can cut the cord on many of the devices you work with....

 Designing Interactions

Digital technology has changed the way we interact with everything from the games we play to the tools we use at work. Designers of digital technology products no longer regard their job as designing a physical object--beautiful or utilitarian--but as des...

 Make: Technology on Your Time - Vol. 7

If you like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE, our project-based quarterly for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer. Make Volume 07 is the Backyard Biology issue, with DNA extraction, plant grafting, ho...

 Ultra Wideband Systems Technologies and Applications

Ultra wideband technology turns the radio spectrum available to wireless applications from a country road into a high-speed ten lane super freeway, and the destination is the future of wireless technology. UWB is a huge leap forward because it offers wide...

 Make: Technology on Your Time - The First Year

From out of nowhere, MAKE has rapidly become one of the hottest new magazines to hit the newsstands. Often coined "the bible of the Tech DIY movement" MAKE has coalesced a passionate if rather unorthodox following of geeks, gearheads, tech enthusiasts, ha...

 Mobile Communication and Society A global perspective

Wireless networks are the fastest growing communications technology in history. Are mobile phones expressions of identity, fashionable gadgets, tools for life--or all of the above? Mobile Communication and Society looks at how the possibility of multimoda...

  Cognitive Radio Architecture The Engineering Foundations of Radio XML

An exciting new technology, described by the one who invented it This is the first book dedicated to cognitive radio, a promising new technology that is poised to revolutionize the telecommunications industry with increased wireless flexibility. Cognitiv...