Quantitative Finance is expanding rapidly. One of the aspects ofthe recent financial crisis is that, given the complexity offinancial products, the demand for people with high numeracy skillsis likely to grow and this means more recognition will be given toQuantitative Finance in existing and new course structuresworldwide. Evidence has...
This text addresses key network management challenges, showing professionals how to tie together incompatible LANs, meld legacy systems and LANs, extend the reach of LANs with wireless links, and protect information assets from various disaster scenarios.
Empowered by today’s high-performance computers interconnected over LANs and...
This book is intended to provide a self-contained general understanding of the factors that determine quality of service (QoS) in a third-generation (3G) mobile network that interacts with other fixed networks. Since QoS is an end-end quantity, and the mobile networks interact both with each other and with fixed networks, the discussion includes...
Detailed coverage of the underlying technologies required to build an end-to-end IPTV system
The television entertainment industry is currently experiencing a major transformation as broadband subscribers and improvements in compression techniques for digital video content continue to grow. This growth is fueling the demand for a new generation...
The essential A—Z reference of culinary terms–concise and up-to-date
Anyone who has ever struggled to pronounce a word on a menu or wrestled with an unfamiliar recipe ingredient or cooking technique will find a true friend in this revised and updated edition of The Chef’s Companion. This indispensable culinary reference covers...
When the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize went to former Vice President Al Gore and an international scientific body that warned of serious consequences if Earth's temperatures continue to rise, the award underscored the international concern about the Earth's changing climate. Most scientists agree that global warming is a serious threat, and...
Preface How much would you pay for a software development team that would do what you want? Wait, don't answer yet--what if they could also tell you how much it would cost, so that you could decide what to do and what to defer, on your way to your deadline? You also get quality software, a robust array of tests that support the project through...
ALL NEW TUTORIALS IN THIS NEW 3RD EDITION provide a unique and rigorous approach to teaching 3d artists the art and techniques of creating CG environments with the latest version of 3ds Max (200,000+ users).
3ds Max is the leading 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution for artists, schools, and production...
From document type definitions and XQuery to Web services and form development, this book takes you through all of the XML capabilities that companies want to implement today. It not only covers the basics of XML and the XML specification, but also shows you the XML-based applications that are driving the tech industry forward, such as blogging...
The corporate board game is complex and fraught with dangers for the unwary. In this practical look at life at the top of the organisational tree, Peter Waine distils his many years experience and exclusive access to leading board directors into a biting exposé of how company decisions are really made and executed. The Board Game offers...
Maximize the New and Improved Management Capabilities
Install, configure, and administer Oracle Application Server 10g and take full advantage of its flexible architecture. This exclusive Oracle Press book explains how to manage business applications, portals, and Web sites in the grid computing environment. You’ll learn...
