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The Internet and Telecommunications: Architectures, Technologies, and Business Developments
Format: Softcover, 331 pages
ISBN: 0-933217-45-5
Price:
$396
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OVERVIEW
The Internet is positioned to become the primary framework for communication, commerce, and information exchange for the next decade. Its phenomenal growth rate requires that telecommunications companies be well grounded in its emerging technologies and applications to utilize the competitive advantage it offers. As quickly developing applications such as IP telephony continue to emerge, telcos that do not stay abreast of key business drivers are doomed to fail. To help the industry meet this challenge, the International Engineering Consortium is pleased to announce its new comprehensive report, The Internet and Telecommunications: Architectures, Technologies, and Business Developments.
This report examines how the business case for Internet-based telecom services and operations continues to be determined by industry players. While it is evident that telecom service providers and carriers must adapt their networks and support systems to accommodate emerging data networks, this road to integration is anything but well defined and safe. This publication is intended to help share the insights, lessons, and experiences of companies that are working to meet the new demands of Internet and IP-savvy end users. Topics covered include the following:
- Computer/telephony integration
- IP telephony
- The Internet2 project
- Economic issues posed by the Internet
- World-class Internet network operations
- Internet multiservice billing
- Internet security
- Future of the Internet
- Intranet applications and issues
- Visual services evolution
- Wireless Web access technologies
- Making money on the Internet
Based on the real-world experience of industry professionals, The Internet and Telecommunications: Architectures, Technologies, and Business Developments will help companies gain the knowledge and insight they need to succeed in light of this important driver of change.