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Summary: The New McGraw-Hill Telecom Factbook
Review: The New McGraw Hill Telecom Factbook 2d Edition by Joe Pecar and Dave Garbin is one of the best reference books I have ever used.It is long overdue and a must have reference on your shelf. It addresses subjects that other authors seem to treat only slightly if at all. The authors ability to explain complex subject s in a clear easily understandable manner is unique. The many illustrations and diagrams are usable by both lay persons and engineers alike. This would have been an excellent text to have had available for my college courses. This book is a key reference in my program office and I continually need to add more copies.I recommend the reading and use of this factbook to all professionasl and laymen alike who are serious about understanding the modern complex world of Telecommunications and Information Systems. Norman D Jorstad, Telecom and Information Systems Engineer and Program Manager.
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Summary: MUST HAVE REFERENCE
Review: The New McGraw Hill Telecom Factbook 2d Edition by Joe Pecar and Dave Garbin is one of the best reference books I have ever used.It is long overdue and a must have reference on your shelf. It addresses subjects that other authors seem to treat only slightly if at all. The authors ability to explain complex subject s in a clear easily understandable manner is unique. The many illustrations and diagrams are usable by both lay persons and engineers alike. This would have been an excellent text to have had available for my college courses. This book is a key reference in my program office and I continually need to add more copies.I recommend the reading and use of this factbook to all professionasl and laymen alike who are serious about understanding the modern complex world of Telecommunications and Information Systems. Norman D Jorstad, Telecom and Information Systems Engineer and Program Manager.
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Summary: New Telecom Factbook Clearly Technical Success
Review: The New McGraw Hill Telecom Factbook, 2d Edition, by Joe Pecar and Dave Garbin is a technically exact and easily readable guide for students, managers, and other non-technical readers. As a senior manager for a major IXC, I found The New Telecom Factbook succinctly provides industry-accepted terminology in a useful way for both telecommunications managers and engineers. This book will help acclimate many non-engineering people entering the telecommunications field by providing simple and precise definitions of emerging technology and terms that are technically exact, yet easily understandable for non-technical readers. The New Telecom Factbook provides telecommunications managers, users, and professionals with a single, up-to-date reference with for new technology, performance metrics, and market alternatives. Having previously used the earlier edition of The Telecom Factbook to teach telecommunications courses, it's clear that the authors have again produced an excellent tutorial that is easily suitable for graduate-level courses in information technology and telecommunications systems tracks. Thorough presentations of complex material will systematically allow students to become familiar with industry terminology and key concepts. Detailed figures and excellent technology taxonomy charts further provide those without prior engineering or mathematical backgrounds with easy-to-follow roadmaps that cover all telecommunications fundamentals. The book also introduces many complex capabilities including DS1/DS3 (T1/T3) asynchronous multiplexing; SONET synchronous multiplexing; modulation schemes used in digital subscriber link (DSL) and cellular wireless services; Internet technologies; and many other technical topics essential for success in our emerging and converging telecommunications environment.
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Summary: New Telecom Factbook Clearly Technical Success
Review: The New McGraw Hill Telecom Factbook, 2d Edition, by Joe Pecar and Dave Garbin is a technically exact and easily readable guide for students, managers, and other non-technical readers. As a senior manager for a major IXC, I found The New Telecom Factbook succinctly provides industry-accepted terminology in a useful way for both telecommunications managers and engineers. This book will help acclimate many non-engineering people entering the telecommunications field by providing simple and precise definitions of emerging technology and terms that are technically exact, yet easily understandable for non-technical readers. The New Telecom Factbook provides telecommunications managers, users, and professionals with a single, up-to-date reference with for new technology, performance metrics, and market alternatives. Having previously used the earlier edition of The Telecom Factbook to teach telecommunications courses, it's clear that the authors have again produced an excellent tutorial that is easily suitable for graduate-level courses in information technology and telecommunications systems tracks. Thorough presentations of complex material will systematically allow students to become familiar with industry terminology and key concepts. Detailed figures and excellent technology taxonomy charts further provide those without prior engineering or mathematical backgrounds with easy-to-follow roadmaps that cover all telecommunications fundamentals. The book also introduces many complex capabilities including DS1/DS3 (T1/T3) asynchronous multiplexing; SONET synchronous multiplexing; modulation schemes used in digital subscriber link (DSL) and cellular wireless services; Internet technologies; and many other technical topics essential for success in our emerging and converging telecommunications environment.
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Summary: Joe and David, Masters of Complexity
Review: This book clearly emerged as the winner after I reviewed several tcom/dcom books on the market in search of a book to use for an upcoming graduate/mba course I was teaching. The understanding and development demonstrated by the students throughout the course confirmed this choice. The feedback from the students and my own opinion echoes previous reviews in that the book clearly and concisely communicates the complexities of this industry (technical, legal/regulatory, pricing/tariff, and management.) I think it succinctly bridges that difficult gap b/w an engineer's detailed knowledge and the requisite business acumen needed to master this industry. If you are engaged in any aspect of this industry (business development, product development/management, marketing, sales, operations, etc.) I think you will find this book very useful in your career.
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Summary: Information Plus
Review: This insightful work brings the divergent worlds of voice and data together. It provides a clear view of converging information technologies and implications for business processes. The Factbook is an indispensable guide to sound management decision-making. Our telecommunications group has adopted the Factbook as its principal desk reference. And when it's needed, it's needed badly, so we each have a copy. The Factbook is our go-to survival tool in today's information network jungle!...
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Summary: The Factbook is a Career-Saver!
Review: This insightful work brings the divergent worlds of voice and data together. It provides a clear view of converging information technologies and implications for business processes. The Factbook is an indispensable guide to sound management decision-making. Our telecommunications group has adopted the Factbook as its principal desk reference. And when it's needed, it's needed badly, so we each have a copy. The Factbook is our go-to survival tool in today's information network jungle!...
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Summary: Computications
Review: Twenty plus years ago, I sold computer systems based on their remarkable capacity to store, sort, manipulate, and retrieve large volumes of data. The net value of computer systems today is in the internet, intranet, and extranet, thanks to the continuous merging of computer and communications technology. Having entered the age of computications, anyone engaged in IT sales and marketing needs to understand the communications dimension of the computing business. This book, written in English, makes it possible...and almost easy.
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Summary: Computications
Review: Twenty plus years ago, I sold computer systems based on their remarkable capacity to store, sort, manipulate, and retrieve large volumes of data. The net value of computer systems today is in the internet, intranet, and extranet, thanks to the continuous merging of computer and communications technology. Having entered the age of computications, anyone engaged in IT sales and marketing needs to understand the communications dimension of the computing business. This book, written in English, makes it possible...and almost easy.
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Summary: Great reference book.
Review: Working in Real Estate, it is a great book to help gain a better understanding of Telecom. The book is a wonderful point of reference looking at the telecom industry and how it has changed and is changing. It helps level the playing field and is written so that people not familiar with the "jargin" can understand. It has a great index and glossary!
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