This book provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the technology behind Internet Telephony (IP), providing essential information to Network...

Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux-based operating system that can run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, and servers. If you've joined the millions of users around the world who prefer open-source OS-and Ubuntu in particular-this book is perfect for you. It brings...

Essential SharePoint® 2010 approaches Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 from a strict business value perspective,...

Many organizations that have improved process maturity through Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) now also want greater agility. Conversely, many organizations that are succeeding with Agile methods now want the benefits of more mature processes. The solution is to integrate CMMI and Agile....

Motiwalla teaches students the components of an ERP system as well as the process of implementing the systems within a corporation to increase its success. This text covers ERP systems, implementation of these systems, issues involving employees and organizational change, as well as ERP extensions such as Supply Chain...

As IT systems have grown increasingly complex and mission-critical, effective configuration management (CM) has become critical to an...

Serious digital photographers, amateur or pro, who seek the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 choose Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 10 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in...

This book is the first publication that combines the principles of business process management with strategic IT planning; the result being a groundbreaking work on strategic IT and process planning. While Breakthrough Strategic IT and Process Planning focuses on the real world of organizations, extensive treatment is also devoted to the...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Unifying Theories of Programming, UTP 2010, held in Shanghai, China, in November 2010, in conjunction with the 12th International Conference on Formal Engineering Methods, ICFEM 2010. The 12 revised full papers presented together with 3 invited talks were...

This is a comprehensive, expert guide to all facets of planning, deploying, managing, and utilizing the brand-new SharePoint 2010 PerformancePoint Services. Authored by business and technical experts and a key member of the Microsoft PerformancePoint Services development team, this book demonstrates exactly how to apply...

The NHibernate Cookbook explains each...

Silverlight 4 is the latest iteration of Microsoft's cross-browser technology for creating rich user experiences on the Web. Like its predecessor, Silverlight 3, it rides atop the .NET Framework for maximum ease of use and coding efficiency. The new technology carries forward much of the work that has been done before and augments it in...