Applied Data Communications: A Business-oriented Approach - Tapa dura

Provides frameworks and methodology for solving problems as technology continues to advance Starts with the overall business problem, and then shows how technology can solve the problem Provides an in-depth applied understanding of the technology covered and is targeted to the IT employees who actually build the networks Business-oriented, problem-solving approach, including real business case studies stressing the business impact of data communications

Phillip T. Rawles, Principal Author Phillip T. Rawles is an associate professor of Computer Information Systems and Technology for Telecommunications and Networking in the Nationally prominent Department of computer technology at Purdue University. Professor Rawles has won various student- and faculty-selected teaching awards for his performance in the classroom and for his work in developing and delivering courses in local area networking, systems administration, enterprise network management, and enterprise network design. Professor Rawles is also the author of Local Area Networks: A Business-Oriented Approach; 2nd ed. (2002) and Client/Server Information Systems: A Business-Oriented Approach. Professor Rawles has active research and consulting practices. James E. Goldman James E. Goldman is professor of Computer Information Systems and Associate Department Head for Telecommunications and Networking in the Nationally Prominent Department of Computer Technology at Purdue University. An award-winning teacher, in 1999 Professor Goldman was named as a University Faulty Scholar at Purdue. Professor Goldman is also the author of Local Area Networks: A Business-Oriented Approach; 2nd ed. (2000) and Client/Server Information Systems: A Business-Oriented Approach. Professor Goldman maintains an active consulting practice.