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CABLE/WIRING/ENCLOSURES/RACEWAYS

Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM)

BICSI released the 11th edition of the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), Now recommending global best practices, the new manual format can be applied anywhere around the world, making it a relevant reference material for any information transport systems (ITS) professional. The TDMM covers all areas of design through construction, installation and maintenance. The two-volume manual contains 22 chapters, six appendices, and concludes with an extensive glossary of definitions, abbreviations and acronyms, and symbols. Relevant standards and codes that apply to each chapter's subject matter appear in each chapter's references section, and a comprehensive list of all standards and codes applying to the entire TDMM appears in an appendix. TDMM is available in hard copy or CD-ROM.
www.bicsi.org/

 

CAREERS

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide,
by Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace, focuses on the objectives for the CCNA security IINS exam, with preparation hints and test-taking tips.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Global Competition in the Information Age

World's Best Value: Global Competition in the Information Ageby Rob Faw provides clear and easy-to-understand system solutions for 21st-century leadership, competition and sustained business values, applicable for companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 500. The book was published by Worldsbestvalue.com LLC.
http://www.worldsbestvalue.com/

 

CCNA Portable Command Guide,
by Scott Empson, is a portable resource of the CCNA 640-802 commands aimed at helping candidates prepare for the CCNA exam.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Debugging Your Information Technology Career
by Janice Weinberg, shows information technology professionals how to leverage their computer knowledge to enter alternative careers, while eliminating or reducing their exposure to offshore outsourcing.
www.elegantfixpress.com

 

CCNP Quick Reference,
by Denise Donohue, Brent Stewart and Jerold Swan, provides a review of objectives on the CCNP exams, with detailed, graphical-based information.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Women and Information Technology

edited by J. McGrath Cohoon and William Aspray, looks at the reasons for the gender imbalance in computing and explores some strategies intended to reverse the trend.

www.mitpress.mit.edu

 

GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Green IT for Dummies,
by Carol Baroudi, Arnold Reinhold, Jeffrey Hill and Jhana Senxian, provides an overview of what green technology is, what problems it can solve and how businesses can plan and implement green technology solutions.
www.wiley.com

 

INTERNET/WAN

MPLS-enabled networks, MPLS Network Management

Devoted to the tools for controlling, monitoring, debugging and optimizing  MPLS-enabled networks, MPLS Network Management: MIBs, Tools and Techniques, by Thomas Nadeau, examines topics ranging from syntax to access levels to object interaction. The publication also covers third-party management interfaces, including tools for metering traffic and predicting traffic growth and behavior. www.mkp.com

 

IPv6: Theory, Protocol and Practice, 2nd Edition

IPv6: Theory, Protocol and Practice, 2ndEdition, by Pete Loshin, explains why IPv4 needs to be replaced, how IPv6 came along and how IPv6 actually works. Topics include impact of IPv6 on router and server configuration, security and mobile networks.
www.mkp.com

 

Global IPv6 Strategies,
by Patrick Grossetete, Ciprian Popoviciu and Fred Wettling, provides non-technical decision makers the information to plan and execute an orderly, efficient migration to IPv6.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Patterns in Network Architecture
by John Day, bridges the gap between the original ARPANET and today's Internet to give a new perspective on networking.
www.informit.com/ph

 

SEM Gorilla, by Randy Zlobec, gives advice and insight into search engine marketing with information on keywords in page titles and content, selecting domain names, and how to secure high-quality incoming links.
www.semgorilla.com

 

Internet Technologies Handbook: Optimizing the IP Network

Internet Technologies Handbook: Optimizing the IP Network, by Mark A. Miller, is designed to provide a comprehensive reference for the operation, optimization and management of IP networks. The text focuses on practical issues facing network managers and includes case studies to illustrate principles discussed.
www.wiley.com

 

The XML Handbook

Charles F. Goldfarb and Paul Prescod's The XML Handbook, Fourth Edition is a 1,200-page resource covering the full breadth of XML applications, tools and technologies that are revolutionizing Web services, e-business and software development. Included with the new edition are two CD-ROMs, containing 175 free XML software packages, trial versions of major XML products and a library of XML-related specifications.
www.phptr.com/

 

Web Security, Privacy & Commerce

Web Security, Privacy & Commerce, 2nd Edition, authored by Simson Garfinkel with Gene Spafford, helps users, administrators and organizations understand how to minimize and neutralize the destructive power of security threats and risks inherent in using the Web. Topics in the new edition include cryptography, SSL, PKI, passwords, digital signatures, biometrics, cookies, log files, spam, identity theft, hostile plug-ins, CGI, PHP, SSL certificates, privacy policies, digital payments, intellectual property and legal issues.
www.oreilly.com/

 

Designing Highly Usable Web Sites

Designing Highly Usable Web Sites, provides the concepts and skills needed to produce cohesive, easy-to-use websites. Authored by Tom Brinck, Darren Gergle and Scott Wood, the Morgan Kaufman Publishing publication covers a wide range of usability issues - architecture, navigation, graphical representation, textual display and page structure - and in-depth case studies, applicable forms and checklists for projects, and ample illustrations.
www.mkp.com/

 

Essential Business Tactics for the Net

Wiley Computer Publishing released Essential Business Tactics for the Net by Larry Chase and Eileen Shulock, which helps companies gain a competitive edge. The book reveals practical techniques and information geared to take full advantage of the latest technologies and trends. Small businesses and large corporations can learn how to reduce costs of travel, printing, shipping and purchasing, as well as improve costs and efficiency of recruiting new employees. Also discussed are techniques for using the Web to test new products, services and ideas while increasing customer loyalty; mining information about competitors, existing customers and prospective clients; implementing a search strategy for finding valuable information; and up-to-the-minute Web marketing strategies.
www.wiley.com/

 

The Internet Security Handbook

From Academic Press comes The Internet Security Handbook: From Planning to Development by Juanita Ellis and Timothy Speed, which provides an analysis of an enterprise's complete Internet security. The book shows readers specific steps in implementing security, from the individual process to the complete corporate enterprise.
www.academicpress.com/ecommerce

 

Internet QoS: Architectures and Mechanisms

Morgan Kaufman released Internet QoS: Architectures and Mechanisms by Zheng Wang, a guide to the latest quality of service (QoS) techniques, written specifically to address the Internet's special challenges. Four areas of Internet QoS are the focus of the book: integrated services, differentiated services, multiprotocol label switching and traffic engineering. Enhancements to current Internet architectures, and mechanisms and network management capabilities that QoS will require, are also detailed.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

Web Project Management

Morgan Kaufmann published Web Project Management by Ashley Friedlein, which presents an eight-stage approach for building commercial websites. The book reviews how to manage Web project contributors, quality, costs and schedules - and details how to define, measure and understand a Web project's status on an ongoing basis.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

TCP/IP Addressing

Morgan Kaufman published the second edition of TCP/IP Addressing by Buck Graham, an introduction for novices and a concise reference for experienced professionals, and devoted entirely to establishing and maintaining an efficient IP addressing scheme. Graham reviews IP addressing fundamentals, assessing organization needs and tackling more advanced issues.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

IP Routing

For network and system administrators, IP Routing, by Ravi Malhotra, is a straightforward, jargon-free introduction to the basics of IP routing. Readers will master not only the fundamentals of all major routing protocols, but also the principles on which the protocols are based. The publication is appropriate for beginners, as well as for those already familiar with IP routing who seek a better understanding of the underlying concepts.
http://www.oreilly.com/

 

Multicast Communications: Protocols and Applications

Morgan Kaufmannhas published Multicast Communications: Protocols and Applications by Ralph Wittman and Martina Zitterbart. The book presents information on the entire range of multicast protocols, including PIM-SM, MFTP and PGM, explaining their mechanisms, trade-offs and implementation approaches. The volume also provides an in-depth examination of Quality of Service concepts, including RSVP, ST2, IntServ and DiffServ.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

Data Networks: Routing, Security, and Performance Optimization,

by Tony Kenyon, provides coverage of routing, tuning and troubleshooting to help IT managers overcome problems in network design and management. The writer provides specific solutions for day-to-day problems.
www.digitalpressbooks.com

 

Cisco Express Forwarding,

by Nakia Stringfield, Russ White and Stacia McKee, clarifies the internal workings of Cisco routers and switches, making it easier for users to optimize performance and troubleshoot issues that arise in Cisco network environments.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Multimedia Over IP and Wireless Networks,

by Mihaela van der Schaar and Philip A. Chou, is a reference for those working in multimedia networking, communications, compression and systems. It offers an overview of the fundamental principles and challenges of multimedia communication and networking.
www.books.elsevier.com

 

CCNP Video Mentor,

by Kevin Wallace, offers visual instruction on DVD with intermediate-level Cisco router and switch configuration topics.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Cisco Router Troubleshooting Handbook

Hungry Minds, formerly IDG Books Worldwide, released a collection of hands-on guides for Cisco administrators. Cisco Router Troubleshooting Handbook by Peter Rybaczyk focuses on key tools and techniques, while Cisco Network Design Handbook by Michael Salvagno provides network engineers, administrators and IT professionals a desktop reference with Cisco-specific network design information. Cisco IP Routing Handbook by Paul Cernick, Mark Degner and Keith Kruepke gives immediate help for specific IP performance problems. Cisco Voice over IP Handbook by Mark Luczywek helps master voice over IP.
http://www.hungryminds.com/

 

Computer Networks, A Systems Approach,

by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie, is a third edition that treats the network as a system composed of interrelated building blocks, as opposed to strict layers, to give a conceptual foundation to understand networking technologies. It now includes information on MPLS, switching, IPv6, wireless and peer-to-peer networks.
www.mkp.com

 

Linux Appliance Design

by Bob Smith, John Hardin, Graham Phillips and Bill Pierce, explains how to use Linux to build better appliances, backend daemons, handle asynchronous events and connect various user interfaces for configuration and control.

www.nostarch.com

 

Sun ONE Messaging Server

Sun ONE Messaging Server, Practices and Techniques for Enterprise Customers, by Dave Pickens, details best practices for architecting, deploying and integrating the Sun ONE Messaging Server 5.2 product. Topics include installation, monitoring and fine-tuning the system for optimal performance. www.phptr.com

 

Enterprise Integration Patterns

Enterprise Integration Patterns, by Gregor Hohpe and Bobby Woolf, provides a catalog of 65 real-world solutions that demonstrate the power of messaging for the enterprise. Examples cover different integration technologies, including JMS, MSMQ, SOAP and XSL.
www.awprofessional.com

 

Practical Data Communications

Practical Data Communications, 2nd edition, by Roger L. Freeman, is designed for IT managers and professionals in the field of data communications. A complete overview of data communications and its applications is provided, including a discussion of PSTN, SONET and SDH, to assist readers with better utilizing services available from the public network. The publication guides readers through the technologies needed to design and maintain data communications networks, including topics such as fiber-optic transmission, ATM and IP, frame relay, LANs and WANs, last-mile broadband, and Gigabit Ethernet.
http://www.wiley.com/

 

TCP/IP-Based Linux-Driven LANs

Morgan Kaufman released Linux Networking Clearly Explained, by Bryan Pfaffenberger, written especially for the novice user, which reviews the creation of a TCP/IP-based, Linux-driven local area network. Readers can master the fundamentals of system and network administration - including handling user accounts and setting up security - and learn more sophisticated techniques associated with connecting the network to the Internet.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

Cisco Networks Simplified, Second Edition, by Jim Doherty, Neil Anderson and Paul Della Maggiora, covers the latest networking topics, including network architecture, secure wireless, unified communications and telepresence, with an illustrated approach for novices and networking professionals.
www.ciscopress.com

 

MANAGED SERVICES

Cloud Computing: Web-Based Applications That
Change the Way You Work and Collaborate Online
,
by Michael Miller, defines cloud computing and how to use it to collaborate on reports and presentations.
safari.quepublishing.com

 

Deploying Cisco Wide Area Application Services, by Zach Seils and Joel Christner, is a guide to designing and deploying WAAS in a scalable, transparent and seamless fashion. www.ciscopress.com

 

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

IT Risk: Turning Business Threats Into Competitive Advantage,
 by George Westerman and Richard Hunter, defines four types of IT risks: availability, access, accuracy and agility. The authors also introduce three disciplines that enterprises must master to manage IT risk effectively.
www.hbspress.org

 

Network Troubleshooting

Agilent Technologies recently released Network Troubleshooting by Othmar Kyas. Written for network managers, field troubleshooters and IT engineers, the book focuses on the challenges of installing, optimizing and maintaining large, complex data and telecom networks. Highlights include network availability, fault management and service-level agreements; network design guidelines; troubleshooting LANs, WANs and TCP/IP; and troubleshooting checklists, including typical symptoms, possible causes and remedies.
onenetworks.comms.agilent.com

 

Mission-Critical Network Planning

Mission-Critical Network Planning, by Matthew Liotine, reveals important techniques and strategies that help keep enterprise data and voice networks in service under critical circumstances. It shows how to minimize single points of failure, select technologies and spot vulnerabilities.
www.artechhouse.com

 

IT Compliance & Controls - Best Practices for Implementation,
by James DeLuccia, offers a step-by-step best-practices approach to adopt and manage new IT controls, while delivering insight into government and industry mandates.
www.wiley.com

 

iExec Enterprise Essentials Companion Guide, by Martha Young and Michael Jude, Ph.D., teaches how to use technology to help businesses enhance their processes and drive sustainable competitive advantages.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Enterprise Master Data Management: An SOA Approach to Managing Core Information, by Allen Dreibelbis, Ivan Milman, Paul van Run, Eberhard Hechler, Martin Oberhofer and Dan Wolfson, systematically introduces MDM's key concepts and technical themes, explains its business case and illuminates how it interrelates with and enables SOA.
www.safari.quepublishing.com

 

Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista,
by Paul McFedries, is a beginner's guide to creating, configuring, administering and using a small network using Windows Vista.
www.informit.com/que

 

Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies,

by Benoit Claise and Ralf Wolter, maintains that professionals responsible for network accounting or billing need to understand network performance and effectiveness as being crucial to business success.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters,

 by J. Peter Bruzzese, offers tips on using Windows Vista more efficiently, customizing configurations, troubleshooting problems and securing data. http://safari.quepublishing.com/

 

Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linus, 1E,
by Brian Proffitt, is a guide to choosing, installing, managing and performing everyday tasks with Ubuntu, a free alternative to Windows.
hed.nelson.com

 

Optimizing Network Performance with Content Switching,

by Matthew Syme and Philip Goldie, teaches the concepts, background and architectures of content switching, as well as how it works, and where and how it should be deployed. The book provides vendor-independent coverage of server load balancing, Web cache redirection, application redirection and firewall load balancing.
www.phptr.com

 

Juniper and Cisco Routing-Policy and Protocols for Multivendor IP Networks

Juniper and Cisco Routing-Policy and Protocols for Multivendor IP Networks, by Walter Goralski, focuses on real routing policy situations instead of just detailing  protocol anatomy. The publication provides real-world, multivend or configuration examples.
www.wiley.com/compbook

 

POWER MANAGEMNT

Networking, Second Edition, by Jeffrey S. Beasley, provides a look at computer networking and advanced concepts in Ethernet networks, router configuration, TCP/IP networks, security, optical networks and VoIP.
www.pearsonhighered.com

 

Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2 (CIPT2), is a self-paced learning tool that provides the knowledge needed to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager solution.
www.ciscopress.com

 

Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Programming Fundamentals, by Souleiman Valiev, is a training course for beginners dealing with the complexities of abstract computer programming concepts by presenting them in a clear and simple format. www.begenius.net

 

SECURITY

Chained Exploits: Advanced Hacking Attacks,
by Andrew Whitaker, Keatron Evans and Jack Voth, offers insight and detailed information on today’s “chained” attacks, how they work and how to counter them.
www.informit.com

 

Applied Security Virtualization,
by Rafael Marty, introduces the concepts, techniques and tools needed to use virtualization on the network.
www.informit.com

 

Schneier on Security,
by Bruce Schneier, provides coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay when security fails.
www.wiley.com

 

Network Security: Know It All,
by James Joshi and other experts, is a desk reference that offers key concepts, practices and protocols of network security and survivability.
www.elsevier.com

 

The New School of Information Security,
by Adam Shostack and Andrew Stewart, shows readers how to spend money on security more effectively and offers new ways of thinking about and overcoming security challenges. www.informit.com

 

Router Security Strategies: Securing IP Network Traffic Planes,
by Gregg Schudel and David J. Smith, provides an approach to understand and implement IP traffic plane separation and protection on IP routers.
www.ciscopress.com

 

The Best Damn Firewall Book Period, 2e, by Thomas Shinder, covers the most recent releases from Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper Networks, SonicWALL Aventail and Check Point in sections organized by vendor that include hardware, software and VPN configurations for each product line.
www.elsevier.com

 

Practical Oracle Security, by Josh Shaul and Aaron Ingram, is a step-by-step guide to securing both existing and newly installed Oracle databases. It also details best practices to implement to alleviate information security concerns and bolster compliance.

www.syngress.com

 

Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection,
by els Provos and Thorsten Holz, introduces virtual intrusion detection and how to implement, configure, use and maintain virtual honeypots.
www.awprofessional.com

 

Steps to Improve Security

Daniel Barrett, Richard Silverman and Robert Byrnes, presents a series of easy-to-follow recipes -short, focused pieces of code - that administrators can use to improve security and perform common tasks securely. Solutions include sending encrypted e-mail within Emacs, restricting access to network services at particular times of day, firewalling a Web server, preventing IP spoofing and setting up key-based SSH authentication.
www.oreilly.com

 

Endpoint Security,

by Mark Kadrich, offers specific, customized strategies to protect endpoint devices such as Windows PCs, notebooks, Unix/Linux workstations, Macs, PDAs, smart phones, cell phones and embedded devices through technical innovations ranging from network admission control to "trusted computing." www.awprofessional.com

 

Halting the Hacker, a practical guide to computer security,

2nd edition, by Donald Pipkin, combines insight into the mind of the hacker, with practical, step-by-step countermeasures for protecting any HP-UX, Linux or Unix system.
www.phptr.com

 

Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World,

Second Edition, by Charlie Kaufman, Radia Perlman and Mike Speciner, is a comprehensive, yet comprehensible guide to network security. The publication includes explanations of key facets of information security, including advanced cryptography and authentication, secure Web and e-mail services, and emerging security standards.
www.phptr.com

 

Tales of Digital Crime from the Shadows of Cyberspace

Que Publishing has released Tangled Web: Tales of Digital Crime from the Shadows of Cyberspace by Richard Power. In the book, Power - editorial director for the Computer Security Institute (CSI) - gives previously undisclosed details on major cybercrime cases, drawn from interviews with investigators, prosecutors and Internet security experts, and court documents.  The digital defenses of Fortune 500 companies, U.S. government agencies and international law enforcement are also reviewed.
http://www.quepublishing.com/

 

E-Commerce Security - Enterprise Best Practices

Information Systems Audit and Control Foundation (ISACF) and Touche LLP have published E-Commerce Security - Enterprise Best Practices, a perspective on security, control and audit issues involved in e-commerce. The book establishes a framework for business managers to understand the principles of e-commerce security and how to best control and implement it within their organizations. Offers insights and best practices for protecting data, maintaining confidentiality, confirming identities, controlling system changes, detecting unauthorized intrusions and handling denial of service attacks.
http://www.isaca.org/

 

NSIF Requirements for a Centralized Security Server

The Network and Services Integration Forum (NSIF), an industry-led forum under the aegis of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), released two new industry specifications. NSIF Requirements for a Centralized Security Server (NSIF-037-2000) identifies the need for a security server and specifies requirements from users of management for the security server function. Common Applications Requirements for SONET NE Security System (NSIF-38-2000) provides requirements for a centralized security server to take security functionality - distributed among individual network elements (NEs) - and centralize this functionality into a server that can provide security for many NEs.
http://www.atis.org/

 

Web Security, Privacy & Commerce

Web Security, Privacy & Commerce, 2nd Edition, authored by Simson Garfinkel with Gene Spafford, helps users, administrators and organizations understand how to minimize and neutralize the destructive power of security threats and risks inherent in using the Web. Topics in the new edition include cryptography, SSL, PKI, passwords, digital signatures, biometrics, cookies, log files, spam, identity theft, hostile plug-ins, CGI, PHP, SSL certificates, privacy policies, digital payments, intellectual property and legal issues.
http://www.oreilly.com/

 

The Internet Security Handbook

From Academic Press comes The Internet Security Handbook: From Planning to Development by Juanita Ellis and Timothy Speed, which provides an analysis of an enterprise's complete Internet security. The book shows readers specific steps in implementing security, from the individual process to the complete corporate enterprise.
www.academicpress.com/ecommerce

 

Security Convergence:

Managing Enterprise Security Risk, by Dave Tyson, explores the movement in business to combine the roles of physical security and security management with network computer security measures within an organization. Real-world illustrations of implementation and cost-saving benefits are provided. www.bh.com

 

STORAGE/BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Disaster Recovery Planning, Preparing for the Unthinkable,

by Jon William Toigo, includes strategies and technologies for recovering key digital assets in every environment-centralized and decentralized. The third edition also includes forewords by The Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J., and from Morgan Stanley.
www.phptr.com

 

Implementing Backup and Recovery, The Readiness Guide for the Enterprise,

by David Little and David Chapa, provides a general introduction, a tutorial on the components of backup and a guide to the limitations and capabilities of existing network infrastructure. Veritas NetBackup is used as an example to illustrate installation and maintenance of a backup and recovery solution.
www.wiley.com/compbooks

 

Shared Data Clusters,

by Dilip Ranade, delivers an examination of how cluster software works, as well as a discussion of essential clustering services, such as locking and messaging. Real-world applications are studied, including the difficulties in deploying them and best practices.
www.wiley.com/compbooks

 

Managing Reference Data in Enterprise Databases

Morgan Kaufman released Managing Reference Data in Enterprise Databases by Malcolm Chisholm. Chisholm's book provides a thorough definition of reference data and a detailed examination of all related issues, including uses, common difficulties and practical solutions.
http://www.mkp.com/

 

Data Warehousing for E-commerce

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence for E-commerce, by Alan R. Simon and Steven L. Shaffer, is written for both consultants and practitioners in companies of all sizes. The publication explores technological innovations through which traditional data warehousing is applied to e-commerce applications, including B2B, G2C, B2G and B2E models. The authors examine the core technologies and commercial products used today, as well as provide insight from leading data warehousing consultants. Emphasis is placed on opportunities for existing brick-and-mortar businesses that are going online, or participating in B2B supply chains or e-marketplaces.
www.mkp.com/

 

Storage Area Network Essentials

Storage Area Network Essentials: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Implementing SANs, by Richard Barker and Paul Massiglia, is a resource for enterprise system and/or network administrators considering storage networking. A thorough definition of storage networking technologies and what they mean to IT professionals is covered, as well as issues specific to the software involved. http://www.wiley.com/

 

Designing Storage Area Networks

Designing Storage Area Networks, Second Edition, by Tom Clark, is a practical reference for implementing Fibre Channel and IP SANs. The book teaches how the technologies work and how to organize them into an effective, scalable enterprise solution.
www.awprofessional.com

 

IP Storage Networking: Straight to the Core,

by Gary Orenstein, delivers guidance for evaluating, architecting and implementing IP-based storage technologies. Topics covered include future trends, disaster-recovery strategies, management software, outsourcing, iSCSI and security.
www.awprofessional.com

 

VIRTUALIZATION

VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise
 by Edward L. Haletky, is a complete, practical and solutions-focused guide to planning, deploying and managing ESX Server 3 in mission-critical environments.
www.pearsoned.com

 

VOICE NETWORKS

VoIP: Wireless, P2P and New Enterprise Voice over IP,
by Samrat Ganguly and Sudeept Bhatnagar, focuses on the quality and performance issues in deploying VoIP over various network settings and the new mechanisms and protocols in these emerging networks.
www.wiley.com

 

Voice-Enabling the Data Network: H.323, MGCP, SIP, QoS, SLAs and Security

by James Durkin, describes the key steps in designing an operational VoIP network, helping administrators understand components and design practices for new or migrated networks. www.ciscopress.com

 

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, by Joe Casad, uncovers the inner workings of TCP/IP by using a step-by-step approach to teach the essentials from the ground up. www.informit.com

 

Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology

by Antonio Cartelli and Marco Palma, is a reference guide that describes the influence of information communication technology with emphasis on the roles of product, process and context technologies.
www.igi-global.com

 

Introduction to U.S. Telecommunications Law

Artech House Publishers has released An Introduction to U.S. Telecommunications Law, Second Edition, by Charles Kennedy, a revised and updated look at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The book is a concise, jargon-free reference that discusses the law's sweeping reforms and the short-term increase in telecommunications regulation complexity resulting from its passage. http://www.artechhouse.com/

 

Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM)

BICSI released the 9th edition of the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), a resource for low voltage distribution design. TDMM provides a complete telecommunications overview from design through construction, installation and maintenance. The 1,650-page manual contains more than 420 diagrams and drawings; more than 250 charts and tables with details on specifications, requirements, descriptions and procedures; and an extensive glossary of definitions, abbreviations and acronyms, and symbols. TDMM is available in hard copy or CD-ROM.
http://www.bicsi.org/

 

WIRELESS

A Field Guide to Wireless LANs for Administrators and Power Users

A Field Guide to Wireless LANs for Administrators and Power Users, by Thomas Maufer, shows how to deploy, manage and secure wireless LANs in any environment. The book includes a discussion of the history of 802.11 standards and an analysis of the MAC sub-layer protocol.
www.phptr.com

 

Wireless Mesh Networking,
by George Aggelou, provides a roadmap to wireless mesh networks, while covering all aspects of network operation-from antenna technologies and software to energy management.
www.mcgraw-hill.com

 

Resource Allocation for Wireless Networks: Basics, Techniques and Applications,
by Zhu Han and K.J. Ray Liu, offers basic concepts, optimization tools and application examples of providing a unified framework for cross-layer optimization of wireless networks.
www.cambridge.org/us

 

New Tech, New Ties, How Mobile Communication is Reshaping Social Cohesion,
by Rich Ling, examines how the mobile telephone affects interactions mediated by mobile communication and those that are face to face.
www.mitpress.mit.edu

 

Wireless Networking
by Praphul Chandra, explores topics such as mobile networks, Internet access, Internet telephony and high-quality multimedia content via the Web.
www.books.elsevier.com

 

Blackberry for Dummies

by Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba, covers the latest features and models, while detailing core applications, multimedia, GPS, broadband and more.

www.wiley.com

 

Technology Trends in Wireless Communications

Designed to provide hands-on technology details,  Technology Trends in Wireless Communications, by Ramjee Prasad and Marina Ruggieri, includes  in-depth discussions on AAA, multiple access protocols, IPv6 and adaptive technologies. Resource management strategies are explained to help effectively utilize limited radio resources.
www.artechhouse.com

 

IP/ATM Mobile Satellite Networks

IP/ATM Mobile Satellite Networks, by John R. Farserotu and Ramjee Prasad, examines current and future land mobile satellite communications systems, and the techniques necessary to support reliable and efficient communication. The book provides the knowledge for executing end-to-end performance analysis over satellite links and networks, evaluating throughput, and understanding IP/ATM over SATCOM issues and limitations.
http://www.artechhouse.com/

 

Handbook of Commonly Used RF Data

The RF Datamate handbook, published by IFR Systems, is a guide to commonly used radio frequency (RF) data. Among the topics covered are modulation; methods of measuring phase noise; intermodulation; receiver measurements; SINAD audio signal quality measurement; RF mixers; splitters and combiners; transmission lines; power measurement uncertainties; substrate information; and RF level conversion. The handbook also includes an overview of the U.S. spectrum allocation.
http://www.ifrsys.com/

 

Handbook of Microwave & RF Reference Data

Microwave Datamateis a comprehensive compilation of reference data most commonly used by microwave and RF engineers, published by IFR Systems, with 55 pages of data, including a chart of microwave applications by frequency, power measurement tables, scattering parameter relationships, a graph of Bessel functions and selected mathematical formulae.
http://www.ifrsys.com/

 

Books on Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Prentice Hall PTR released two books on Bluetooth wireless technology. In Bluetooth: Connect Without Cables, Jennifer Bray and Charles Sturman review the technology's origins and key components of the system, explain how Bluetooth connections work and present in-depth coverage and development issues. In Bluetooth Revealed: An Insider's Guide to the Open Specification for Global Wireless Communications, Brent Miller and Charles Bisdikian introduce the technology's standards and protocols in-depth, giving professionals practical insight for rapid and cost-effective implementation of compatible Bluetooth devices.
http://www.phptr.com/

 

Satellite Communications Fundamentals

Artech House released Satellite Communications Fundamentals by Jules E. Kadish and Thomas W.R. East, a comprehensive book designed to enable professionals to quickly grasp fundamentals of satellite communications and related disciplines. Its authors review the underpinnings, key personalities and emerging issues in the field.
http://www.artechhouse.com/

 

Wireless Web Wonders / Satellites in Cyberspace

Information Gatekeepers Inc. (IGI) has released two studies by Datacomm Research Company, Wireless Web Wonders and Satellites in Cyberspace. The first study discusses upcoming opportunities for smart phones and PDAs; the second examines trends in Internet-based satellite ventures.
http://www.igigroup.com/