Voice & Data Communications Handbook - Softcover

Bates, Regis J.; Gregory, Donald W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072122765 ISBN 13: 9780072122763

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2000

Synopsis

What's New?--The telecommunications industry is rapidly changing--mergers, consolidations, new products, and innovations occur almost daily. Here's what's new from the last edition: broadband such as xDSL and CATV services for high speed data and Internet access; frame relay with Voice over Frame and a Frame/ATM internetworking section; updated wireless communications; new section dealing with CLEC (local exchange carrier) business and the value of the business market for telecom; new info on signaling systems and the local number portability issues at hand. Illustrated and practical approach--heavily illustrated with key concepts and techniques for doing the job right. Offers a practical approach for using the most advanced telecommunication technologies. Expert author--Bud Bates is a well-respected expert in computing communications, and an instructor for major telecommunication companies such as Nortel, Fujitsu, and others.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Voice and data technologies are expanding exponentially! As the world of voice and data begin to merge, networking and telecommunication professionals have a critical need for information and a definitive reference that explains the technology. The new edition of the best-selling Voice and Data Communications Handbook provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and jargon-free reference in this rapidly evolving field.

Clearly written by veteran authors Bud Bates and Donald W. Gregory, this all-inclusive reference includes the latest information on a wide range of topics, such as:

High speed broadband services such as xDSL and CATV Frame relay with voice over frame and frame/ATM internetworking Voice over IP and voice over data services Wireless communications, including digital wireless SONET and wave division multiplexing Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Business Signaling systems and local number portability issues.

For network engineers, administrators, telecommunications engineers, sales and marketing professionals, the Voice and Data Communications Handbook is the most complete and simple and easy-to-understand reference on the most recent advances in the information technologies. It is the blueprint to success for all networking and telecommunications professionals.

You'll find complete coverage of:
PBXs (Private Branch Exchanges) CTI (Computer-to-Telephony Integration Packet Switching Technologies Cellular and Personal Communication Video Conferencing Internet and Intranet And much more!

About the Author:

Regis (Bud) Bates (Phoenix, AZ) has more than 33 years of experience in telecommunications and management information systems (MIS). He oversees the overall operation of TC International Consulting, Inc., a full service management consulting organisation. He has designed data processing centres and has also been involved in the design of major networks including LANs and WANs. Bud also develops and conducts various public and in-house seminars ranging from a managerial overview to very technical instruction on voice, data, and LAN/WAN and Broadband communications. For the past 2 years he has devoted much of his development and training activities on the convergence of voice and data communications. He has written eight books on the technologies many of which have been "best sellers" for McGraw-Hill. Including Voice and Data Communications Handbook and Broadband Telecommunications Handbook. Donald Gregory (Portsmouth VA) is a Partner with Computer Sciences Corporation's Consulting Group (CSC). Prior to Joining CSC, he spent several years at Arthur Andersen, International Harvester/Navistar, and Digital Equipment Corp. During most of that time he has specialised in the design and implementation of data and voice communications networks. In addition, he knows a fair amount about operating systems and PC configuration.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0072122765
• ISBN 13: 9780072122763
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1008