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Here's a broad, integrated view of existing communications technologies available world-wide - including the Internet and Web, digital mobile telephony, ISDN, SMDS, frame relay, and ATM - from a practical business perspective. Covering both private and public networks, the book offers a basic explanation of a wide range of technologies and describes their underlying principles and features, as well as the factors that differentiate them. The guide also showcases typical applications, exposes inherent limitations, explains pricing and methods of comparison, and discusses security pitfalls and protection systems.
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Communications Technology Guide for Business Preface |
Part I: Technology Chapter 1: Communication Services and Networks Chapter 2: Communication Principles Chapter 3: PBXs Chapter 4: Local Area Networks Chapter 5: The Telephone Network Chapter 6: ISDN Chapter 7: Public Data Networks Chapter 8: The Internet Chapter 9: Mobile Communication Chapter 10: Value-Added Services Chapter 11: Communication Equipment Chapter 12: LAN Interconnect |
Part II: Managing Business Solutions Chapter 13: A Business Approach to Communication Chapter 14: Developing a Communication Solution Chapter 15: Supplier Selection and Management Chapter 16: Tariffs Glossary
Communications Technology Guide for Business by Richard Downey, Sean Boland and Philip Walsh
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ISBN: 0890068275
Artech House © 1998 , 408 pages
Communications Technology Guide for Business Richard Downey Seán Boland Philip Walsh Cover design by Deborah Dutton and Joseph Sherman Design Microsoft and Lotus Freelance clip art is used in this book, with permission. ©1998 ARTECH HOUSE,INC. 685 Canton Street Norwood, MA 02062 All rights reserved. Printed and bound in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form