Algorithms specify the way computers process information and how they execute tasks. Many recent technological innovations and achievements rely on algorithmic ideas – they facilitate new applications in science, medicine, production, logistics, traffic, communi¬cation and entertainment. Efficient algorithms not only enable your...

Chief Ronald Spadafora of the New York City Fire Department has created this test prep guide and career handbook to give you the very latest information about firefighter testing and employment. With three decades of experience in...

The importance of logistics in all its variations is still increasing. New technologies emerge, new planning methods and algorithms are developed, only to face a market with a growing complexity and the need of weighting monetary costs against ecological impact. Mastering these challenges requires a scientific viewpoint on logistics, but...

In this unique guide, two Java security experts show you how to take full advantage of Java security technologies–cryptography, algorithms, and architecture. They explain today’s Java security tools, concepts, protocols, and specifications, including ECC, RSA,...

The 42 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions; after the conference, the papers went through another round of revision. The papers are organized in topical sections on...

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• Explore the features inside the sales and purchases areas as well as functionalities including payments, budgets, cash flow, fixed assets, and business intelligence
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Originally developed at Toyota, the manufacturing process known as “kanban” has helped revolutionize how corporations and suppliers achieve maximum efficiency in getting products to and from the assembly line. Kanban adds a new dimension to just-in-time manufacturing by keeping your production line “liquid” at all...

Nowadays, there is software everywhere in our life. It controls cars, airplanes, factories, medical implants. Without software, banking, logistics and transportation, media, and even scientific research would not function in the accustomed way. Building and maintaining software is a knowledge-intensive endeavour and requires that specific...