| MIS and LAN Manager's Guide to Advanced Telecommunications Contributor(s): Wrobel, Leo A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0769500994 ISBN-13: 9780769500997 Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society PR OUR PRICE: $130.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2000 Annotation: In his latest book, Leo Wrobel examines the technologies, devices, and equipment commonly used by telecommunications carriers. He explores the basics of voice and data communications as well as a wide range of telecommunications topics, particularly focusing on client server LAN networks within wide area networks and digital networks. Major issues surrounding LAN interconnection are explained in easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations. Wrobel provides MIS and network managers a comprehensive view of emerging telecommunications technologies, current networking technology for information systems, and detailed information on how to implement useful solutions. Reviews of industry standard solutions from a technical perspective give a detailed overview of the various protocols and their operation. He also looks at the applicability of the technology to support organizational data and communications needs for a competitive advantage. The book is written for LAN, MIS, and IT managers, computer operations managers, telecom managers, technical service providers, equipment suppliers, network planners, and software engineers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - Local Area Networks (lans) - Computers | Management Information Systems |
| Dewey: 004.68 |
| LCCN: 99046044 |
| Series: Systems |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.99" W x 10.01" (0.98 lbs) 247 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The MIS and LAN Managers Guide to Advanced Telecommunications examines the technologies, devices, and equipment commonly used by telecommunications carriers. Discussions include the basics of voice and data communications as well as a wide range of telecommunications topics, particularly wide area networks and digital networks focusing on client server LAN networks. Major issues surrounding LAN interconnection are explained in easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations. The text provides the MIS or network manager with a comprehensive view of emerging telecommunications technologies, current networking technology for information systems, and detailed information on how to implement useful solutions. Additionally, the author reviews industry standard solutions from a technical perspective giving a detailed treatment of the various protocols and their operation and the applicability of the technology to support organizational data and communications needs for competitive advantage. The book is written for LAN, MIS, and IT managers, computer operations managers, telecom managers, technical service providers, equipment suppliers, network planners, and software engineers. |