Implement successful and cost-effective enterprise architecture projects. This book provides a new approach to developing enterprise architecture based on the idea of emergent behaviors?where instead of micromanaging system implementation, the enterprise architecture effort establishes clear goals and leaves the details to the...
The web has become a major vehicle for transforming business processes, but ineffective management of web-based services can result in high costs and user dissatisfaction. Service Level Management (SLM) is therefore a competitive weapon in the web marketplace, providing the tools needed to improve performance and reliability of...
This book offers advice on a range of critical subjects pertaining to security practices and procedures. Anyone moving toward a converged platform will find the approach beneficial and illuminating. Phil Norton, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
This book delivers a requisite insight for security professionals to understand the scope and...
Learn how to measure success at the individual and organizational levels. By measuring success in multiple dimensions using multivariate methods you will be able to determine what works and what doesn’t. The key is to measure and promote progress in terms of organizational vision, mission, and overarching goals.
Computing has been the fastest developing technology during the last century. Computing systems are widely used in many areas, and they are desired to achieve various complex and safety-critical missions. The applications of the computing systems have now crossed many different fields and can be found in different products, for example, air traffic...
Embedded computer systems are electronic systems that include a microcomputer to perform
specific dedicated tasks. The computer is hidden inside these products. Embedded
systems are ubiquitous. Every week millions of tiny computer chips come pouring out
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Microsoft HealthVault is the most prominent example of a personally controlled health
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it gives people interested in monitoring their own health an unprecedented opportunity
to do their own research on their own data. This...
While many companies are primarily defined by a business model, Thought- Works is primarily defined by a social model. We define three pillars to measure success in our business and to influence our business decisions.
Uncover a revolutionary approach to SLAs that will help you gain a competitive advantage in the field
The use of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) will soon become the prevailing business model for delivering a large number of products and services. SLAs offer service providers the ability to distinguish themselves from the competition in...
Whether you need to quickly come up to speed on the state of the art in digital watermarking or want to explore the latest research in this area, such as 3-D geometry watermarking, this timely reference gives you the hands-on knowledge you need for your work. This book covers the full range of media -- still images, audio data, video, 3-D geometry...
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Podcast Academy, the leader in audio/video podcast and new media education, brings you their first book, Podcast Academy: The Business Podcasting Book, based on their seminars. Written by industry experts, this book brings you...
