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Release Date: September 04, 2009

"Anyone in search of an exhaustive treatment of the role of technology in enabling loose 'process networks', should turn to John Hagel's "Out Of The Box"." - "Financial Times". Managers are understandably skeptical of the promises of new technologies. Now, leading business strategist John Hagel III has a refreshing message for managers burned by over-hyped technologies yet pressured to find innovative ways to deliver more value with fewer resources. "Out of the Box" tackles the most fundamental business issue facing managers today: how to continue to create value as competition intensifies. The book's practical advice will enable companies of all sizes to realize bottom-line savings quickly with modest investment, and create leveraged growth platforms for long-term competitiveness. For any manager who must envision and execute the next IT/business strategy, and the strategy after that, this book will prove to be a rich source of new ideas and a landmark in shaping their thinking.

Release Date: November 29, 2001

Release Date: March 01, 2010

"Drs. Niles-Yokum and Wagner have written a comprehensive and accessible overview of aging services in the United States, from the evolution of a formal aging network through the older Americans Act to innovative new programs aimed at disaster preparedness, lifelong learning, and spiritual growth. This book should be required reading for every student in gerontology and should be a resource for even the most seasoned professional."Kate de Medeiros, PhDAssociate Director, Center for Aging Studies, and Research ScientistUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore "This comprehensive, well written book is accessible to readers at all levels from those just beginning to learn about the field of aging to those with decades of experience. . . [It is] an excellent resource for students, not only of gerontology, but also allied health, business administration, health education, healthcare management, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public administration, public health and social work. In fact, it should be required reading for all American citizens, so they know where they need to plan ahead, how they can step up to the plate to advocate for better elder services and where to mind the gaps."Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, PhDFormer Professor and ChairDepartment of Health ScienceTowson University, Towson, MD Revised and updated to include the most current information concerning later-life care, this seventh edition provides students and practitioners with a detailed overview of federal, state, and local programs and services for older people with cognitive, physical, and social needs. It also examines new and emerging needs and interests of older adults and what measures are being taken to address them, including civic engagement, religion and spirituality, and arts and humanities programs. An ideal source for students and educators in a variety of disciplines-from gerontology to nursing to public health-this guide offers a historical perspective on the evolution of programs and services for older Americans. It also cites a wealth of important changes in legislation, health care, lifestyle, and other areas concerning older adults that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition. This guide covers various aspects of each program or service, including: Historical evolution of the Aging Network Both enacted and proposed relevant legislation Essays by experts in the field Challenges faced by older adults, professionals, and policymakers New sources and relevant websites Discussion questions for classroom use

Revised and updated to include the most current information concerning the Aging Network and older Americans, this Seventh Edition provides students and practitioners with a detailed overview of federal, state, and local programs and services for older consumers . As the aging population expands and changes, the challenges to the Aging Network shifts in both focus and mission. The text examines these new and emerging needs and interests of older adults and what measures are being taken to address them, including civic engagement, religion and spirituality, and arts and humanities programs.An ideal source for students and educators in a variety of disciplines-from gerontology to nursing to public health-this guide offers a historical perspective on the evolution of programs and services for older Americans and the philosophical changes that have occurred as the cohort of older Americans have changed over time. It also cites a wealth of important changes in legislation, healthcare, lifestyle, and o

Release Date: June 01, 2010

Release Date: June 26, 2009

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligence in Services and Networks, IS&N '99, held in Barcelona, Spain, in April 1999.The 40 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. There are topical sections on communications management, intelligence in brokerage and retrieval, interworking, issues in agent technology, component reuse, mobility management, service creation, multimedia services and security, mobility in TINA, distributed intelligence in networks and services, and agent support for the management of resources, networks and enterprises.

"The fact that this is an 'essentials only' book makes it unique. It's a good book as an introduction to the new ATM technology." -Matthew Scott, Software Engineer, FORE Systems Anyone needing an introduction to the ATM network will find this book's unique approach a valuable asset in getting up to speed on this growing technology. Intended as a quick reference to the ATM network, Essentials of ATM Networks and Services begins with an overview of the technology and then provides an explanation of the services defined for ATM. Developed from an author-taught introductory course on ATM networks and services, this book covers every aspect of ATM while focusing primarily on the services-the various ways of handling information throughout a network. Some of the services included are: *ATM LAN emulation *IP over ATM *Multiprotocol over ATM *Frame-based access services *Audiovisual multimedia services over ATM *Inverse multiplexing over ATM *Circuit emulation service In addition, the author addresses the impact of IP switching and XDSL, technologies that have beendevelopedsince the introduction of ATM. You will learn how they affect ATM services and what challenges they pose to the network. Whether you are using IP over ATM, multiprotocol over ATM, PNNI, LAN emulation, or traffic management, this book is more than an excellent ATM reference: It clearly explains ATM technology and implementation to anyone involved in the design, deployment, or support of a corporate ATM network. 0201184613B04062001

Building Service-Aware Networks The Next-Generation WAN/MAN   Muhammad Afaq Khan, CCIE® No. 9070     A thorough introduction to the ASR 1000 series router     Building Service-Aware Networks is the insider’s guide to the next-generation Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000. Authored by a leading Cisco® expert, this book offers practical, hands-on coverage for the entire system lifecycle, including planning, setup and configuration, migration, and day-to-day management.   Muhammad Afaq Khan systematically introduces the ASR 1000’s evolved architecture, showing how the ASR 1000 can deliver major performance and availability improvements in tomorrow’s complex, collaborative, mobile, and converged network environments. Then, to help you plan your network deployments more effectively, the author walks you through realistic deploy-ment scenarios for IP routing, IP services, WAN optimization services, security services, and unified communications. He presents a wide variety of realistic, easy-to-adapt configuration examples for enterprise and provider inetworks, including everything from command-line interface (CLI) snippets to best practices for troubleshooting.     Understand tomorrow’s enterprise business requirements, the demand they create for routing infrastructure, and how the ASR 1000 meets them Leverage the ASR 1000’s revolutionary system architecture to dramatically improve performance and availability Select and qualify an enterprise edge platform for next-generation WANs Understand ASR 1000 series architecture, hardware, software, packaging, licensing, and releases Perform initial ASR 1000 setup and configuration Implement In Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) Size routers for enterprise and carrier environments Consolidate multiple applications, platforms, and functions onto the ASR 1000 Troubleshoot ASR 1000 common system error messages, step by step   This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.   Category: Networking Covers: Routing and Switching  

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Building Service-Aware Networks The Next-Generation WAN/MAN   Muhammad Afaq Khan, CCIE® No. 9070     A thorough introduction to the ASR 1000 series router     Building Service-Aware Networks is the insider’s guide to the next-generation Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000. Authored by a leading Cisco® expert, this book offers practical, hands-on coverage for the entire system lifecycle, including planning, setup and configuration, migration, and day-to-day management.   Muhammad Afaq Khan systematically introduces the ASR 1000’s evolved architecture, showing how the ASR 1000 can deliver major performance and availability improvements in tomorrow’s complex, collaborative, mobile, and converged network environments. Then, to help you plan your network deployments more effectively, the author walks you through realistic deploy-ment scenarios for IP routing, IP services, WAN optimization services, security services, and unified communications. He presents a wide variety of realistic, easy-to-adapt configuration examples for enterprise and provider inetworks, including everything from command-line interface (CLI) snippets to best practices for troubleshooting.     Understand tomorrow’s enterprise business requirements, the demand they create for routing infrastructure, and how the ASR 1000 meets them Leverage the ASR 1000’s revolutionary system architecture to dramatically improve performance and availability Select and qualify an enterprise edge platform for next-generation WANs Understand ASR 1000 series architecture, hardware, software, packaging, licensing, and releases Perform initial ASR 1000 setup and configuration Implement In Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) Size routers for enterprise and carrier environments Consolidate multiple applications, platforms, and functions onto the ASR 1000 Troubleshoot ASR 1000 common system error messages, step by step   This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.   Category: Networking Covers: Routing and Switching  

This book provides the first overview of the service technologies available to telecoms operators working in a post-convergence world. Previous books have focused either on computer networks or on telecoms networks. This is the first to bring the two together and provide a single reference source for information that is currently only to be found in disparate journals, tool specifications and standards documents.In order to provide such broad coverage of the topic in a structured and logical fashion, the book is divided into 3 parts.The first part looks at the underlying network support for services and aims to explain the technology that makes the user-visible services possible. This section covers multimedia networking, both traditional (legacy) and future (softswitch) call processing, intelligent networks, the Internet, and Wireless networks.Part 2 deals with how these services may be analysed and managed. Chapters cover topics such as commercial issues, service management, quality of service, security, standards and APIs.Part 3 concludes the book by looking ahead at evolving technologies and more speculative possibilities, discussing the kinds of services that may be possible in the future and the technologies that will support them.* Focuses is on how the technology supports the services, rather than on technology for its own sake* Contributors drawn from both academia and industry (companies such as Marconi, BT, Telcordia, Cisco, Analysys) to give both theoretical and real-world perspectives* Unique singe-reference source for a wide range of material currently found only in disparate papers, specs and documentation* Covers brand new technologies such as JAIN, JTAPI, Parlay, IP, multimedia networking, active networks, WAP, wireless LANs, agent-based services, etc.

Building on the success of the first edition, UMTS Networks second edition allows readers to continue their journey through UMTS up to the latest 3GPP standardization phase, Release 5. Containing revised, updated and brand new material, it provides a comprehensive view on the UMTS network architecture and its latest developments. Accompanied by numerous illustrations, the practical approach of the book benefits from the authors’ pioneering research and training in this field. Provides a broad yet detailed overview of the latest worldwide developments in UMTS technology.Includes  brand new sections on the IP Multimedia Subsystem and High Speed Downlink Packet Access according to 3GPP Release 5 specifications.Contains heavily revised sections on the evolution from GSM to UMTS Multi-access, the UMTS Radio Access Network, the UMTS Core Network and services.Includes updated versions on services in the UMTS environment, security in the UMTS environment and UMTS protocols.Illustrates all points with cutting-edge practical examples gleaned from the authors’ research and training at the forefront of UMTS.The illustrative, hands-on approach will appeal to operators, equipment vendors, systems designers, developers and marketing professionals who require comprehensive, practical information on the latest developments in UMTS. This second edition will also benefit students and researchers in the field of mobile networking.

Release Date: April 27, 2009

Release Date: January 30, 2010

Release Date: May 03, 2010

E-dating is now among the largest global e-commerce sectors, allowing for interaction that was once not possible. Despite its dominance in the e-commerce market and society, it is almost completely absent from the information systems research literature. Social Networking Communities and E-Dating Services: Concepts and Implications rectifies the absence of e-dating literature in the academic community by incorporating research from around the world, addressing the many aspects of e-dating and establishing it as a new research discipline. This unique collection of high quality international articles contributes toward the legitimization of e-dating as an area of research in e-commerce.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International IFIP-TC6 Networking Conference, NETWORKING 2006, held in Coimbra, Portugal in May 2006.The 88 revised full papers and 31 poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 440 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on caching and content management, mobile ad-hoc networks, mobility/handoff, monitoring/measurements, multicast, multimedia, optical networks, peer-to-peer, resource management and QoS, routing, topology and location awareness, traffic engineering, transport protocols, wireless networks, and wireless sensor networks.

“Network professionals who are looking to deploy triple-play service provider networks will find this book a useful tool.” –Michael Newbery, IP Architect, TelstraClear Limited   “This book provides a wealth of information on current and future broadband architectures, services, and deployments. It will serve both experienced technical experts needing a comprehensive reference, as well as those needing a concise explanation of broadband access architectures and multi-play services.” –Sanjay Wadhwa, Product Line Manager, IP Edge Products, Juniper Networks   “This book is a thorough guide for anyone involved with triple-play networks. Its multivendor approach and references to the latest standards from the DSL Forum and the IETF makes it a must-have for anyone involved in broadband access networks.” –Andrea Lasagna, Data & Video Services Manager, FASTWEB   Service providers are increasingly focused on delivering triple-play bundles that incorporate Internet, video, and VoIP services–as well as multi-play bundles containing even more advanced services. Broadband Network Architectures is the first comprehensive guide to designing, implementing, and managing the networks that make triple-play services possible.   Hellberg, Greene, and Boyes present their field-tested industry best practices and objectively evaluate the tradeoffs associated with key up-front architectural decisions that balance the complexities of bundled services and sophisticated traffic policies. Broadband Network Architectures not only documents what is possible on this rapidly changing field of networking, but it also details how to divide Internet access into these more sophisticated services with specialized Quality of Service handling.   Coverage includes  ·    An in-depth introduction to next-generation triple-play services: components, integration, and business connectivity ·    Triple-play backbone design: MPLS, Layer 3 VPNs, and Broadband Network Gateways (BNGs)/Broadband Remote Access Servers (B-RAS) ·    Protocols and strategies for integrating BNGs into robust triple-play networks ·    Triple-play access network design: DSLAM architectures, aggregation networks, transport, and Layer 2 tunneling ·    VLAN-per-customer versus service-per-VLAN architectures: advantages and disadvantages ·    PPP or DHCP: choosing the right access protocol ·    Issues associated with operating in wholesale, unbundled environments ·    IP addressing and subscriber session management ·    Broadband network security, including Denial of Service attacks and VoIP privacy ·    The future of wireless broadband: IMS, SIP, and non-SIP based fixed mobile convergence and wireless video   Contents Foreword  Preface  About the Authors  Chapter 1          A History of Broadband Networks  Chapter 2          Next Generation Triple-Play Services  Chapter 3          Designing a Triple-Play Backbone  Chapter 4          Designing a Triple-Play Access Network Chapter 5          Choosing the Right Access Protocol Chapter 6          Evolutions in Last Mile Broadband Access  Chapter 7          Wholesale Broadband Networks Chapter 8          Deploying Quality of Service  Chapter 9          The Future of Wireless Broadband  Chapter 10        Managing IP Addressing  Chapter 11        Dynamic User Session Control Chapter 12        Security in Broadband Networks    Appendix A       Glossary of Acronyms and Key Terms  Appendix B       Glossary of Packet Diagrams  Index     

Building on the success of the first edition, UMTS Networks second edition allows readers to continue their journey through UMTS up to the latest 3GPP standardization phase, Release 5. Containing revised, updated and brand new material, it provides a comprehensive view on the UMTS network architecture and its latest developments. Accompanied by numerous illustrations, the practical approach of the book benefits from the authors’ pioneering research and training in this field. Provides a broad yet detailed overview of the latest worldwide developments in UMTS technology.Includes  brand new sections on the IP Multimedia Subsystem and High Speed Downlink Packet Access according to 3GPP Release 5 specifications.Contains heavily revised sections on the evolution from GSM to UMTS Multi-access, the UMTS Radio Access Network, the UMTS Core Network and services.Includes updated versions on services in the UMTS environment, security in the UMTS environment and UMTS protocols.Illustrates all points with cutting-edge practical examples gleaned from the authors’ research and training at the forefront of UMTS.The illustrative, hands-on approach will appeal to operators, equipment vendors, systems designers, developers and marketing professionals who require comprehensive, practical information on the latest developments in UMTS. This second edition will also benefit students and researchers in the field of mobile networking.

On today's networks it's common to have users running Windows, Apple, Novell, and many versions of Unix. Each operating system has its own printing facility and there is little or nothing in common between them--there is no single system for print spooling. Yet all users want to be able to print, and most of the time they have to share the same printers. The network administrator has to solve this problem as efficiently as possible. O'Reilly's Network Printing shows network administrators a way out of this problem. It details how to set up a network printing system that's based on Linux, but can handle printing from Windows, Novell, Apple, and any version of Unix. To this end, it offers thorough discussions of the Unix printing facility (both LPR and LPRng); Samba's printer sharing; Netatalk, a free implementation of the AppleTalk protocol; and ncpfs, a Linux implementation of the Netware protocols. The book also shows how to get printers to boot correctly on a network, using solutions like bootp and DHCP; how to manage printers remotely using SNMP; and how to set up a network-wide printer configuration repository with LDAP.

Release Date: March 01, 2002

This book consitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Intelligence in Services and Networks, IS&N'98 in Antwerp, Belgium, in May 1998. IS&N'98 was devoted to Technology for Ubiquitous Telecom Services. The 40 revised full papers presented in a homogeneous style and editing were selected from more than 80 submissions. The book is divided in sections on quality of service, service management, agent technology and applications, architechtures, mobility, platforms, electronic commerce, service creation, network management, gateways to CORBA, and security.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium, APNOMS 2006, held in Busan, Korea in September 2006.The 50 revised full papers and 25 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 280 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on management of ad hoc and sensor networks, network measurements and monitoring, mobility management, QoS management, management architectures and models, security management, E2E QoS and application management, management experience, NGN management, and IP-based network management.

Release Date: June 24, 2009

Quality of service provides different priorities to different users to guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with requests from the Internet service provider policy.Quality of Service Architectures for Wireless Networks: Performance Metrics and Management presents a comprehensive collection of quality of service mechanisms for various access technologies and introduces existing and traditional approaches to traffic management for wireless technologies. With expert international contributions, this critical mass of knowledge covers both academic and industry-based state-of-the-art techniques and ongoing research.

This guide addresses the challenges faced by service providers and the approaches they use to deliver reliable networks and networked application services. The book offers a systematic, inter-disciplinary approach and coverage of practical problems arising in real, operational deployments. Leading practitioners and researchers present their perspectives, and provide "best practices". Features: Introduces the challenges of building reliable networks and services; Examines network reliability modeling and network planning; Investigates inter-domain reliability and overlay networks; Explores the critical function of network configuration management; Discusses network measurement and performance monitoring; Covers network management systems; Presents an approach to the design of reliable network application software, and an overview of server capacity and performance engineering. This text is suitable for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course, and will be of value to researchers and practitioners.

A must-have reference for practitioners and a comprehensive overview for students of gerontology, social work, and public health, text offers up-to-date information on the changing health plans available to the elderly today. The 6th edition of The Aging Network not only highlights the primary components of specific programs and services to emphasize the most recent and important changes, but explores the varying demographics of the elderly population and how these factors will affect what plans people will choose. It provides an overview of the Older Americans Act, and breaks out the various aspects of older living-from health and mental health to employment, legal assistance, and housing-that the new plans will transform.