Pete & Jason Moulton's Telecom Survival Training Course - Softcover

Moulton, Pete; Moulton, Jason

9780130932846: Pete & Jason Moulton's Telecom Survival Training Course

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130932841 ISBN 13: 9780130932846

Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr, 2001

This is a complete digital video briefing and training course for every business and IT professional who needs to understand all of today's most important new telecommunications technologies -- and discover how those technologies can be transformed into profitable products and services. Based on Pete and Jason Moulton's renowned live training courses, this digital video course carries readers from theory to standards. Coverage includes data and voice, LANs and WANs, wired and wireless, and every leading option for high-speed Internet access, including xDSL, cable modems, LMDS, satellite Internet services, power line-based systems, and ISDN. In straightforward, easy-to-follow language, the Moultons show how computer and telecommunications technologies are converging, identify the best opportunities to use (and market) them for profit in global and enterprise networks; and present trends most likely to drive telecommunications over the next five years. The CD-ROM contains interactive review questions after every lecture, and the package includes a bonus workbook and bonus e-book copy of the Moultons' comprehensive Telecommunications Survival Guide.

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From the Back Cover:

Fully Integrated Electronic Book/Digital Video Package-Expert training at an incredible value!

Understand today's most critical telecommunications, networking, digital convergence, and high-speed Internet technologies-in depth!
Gain up-to-the-minute insight into the telecom industry from two renowned consultants and corporate seminar leaders!
Includes 5+ hours of expert digital video instruction, complete skills assessment Q&As, CD-ROM-based resources, and more!
Includes electronic copy of best-selling book: Pete & Jason Moulton's The Telecommunications Survival Guide. Plus bonus printed course workbook!

System Requirements: For Windows: 300 MHz processor or higher
Windows 95/98/NT 4x/2000For Macintosh:PowerPC 300 MHx processor or higher
System 8.0 or above Hardware Requirements: 30 MB disk space/64 MB RAM
12x CD-ROM drive and sound card support Software Requirements: QuickTime 4.1 (included)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (included)Total Running Time Over 5 hours

Now there's a complete digital seminar for every business and IT professional who wants to understand today's most important new telecom technologies-and how to profit from them! Based on Pete and Jason Moulton's renowned live seminars, this seminar carries you from theory to standards, technology through real-world product and service offerings. You'll master the key concepts behind wired and wireless networking, digital convergence, VoIP, LANs, WANs, and every leading approach to high-speed Internet access—DSL, cable modems, satellite, and more. Whether you're an aspiring network administrator, a business decision-maker, technology marketer, PR professional, or investor, this seminar gives you the technical grounding—and the real-world insights—you need to succeed!

Video Lectures from the Telecommunications Experts!

Master today's key telecom technologies, concepts, and standards through 10 expert lectures—more than 5 hours of digital video from top training consultants Pete and Jason Moulton!
Get ready for tomorrow's breakthroughs! Includes detailed coverage of digital convergence, wireless, Voice over IP, and other new advances!
Gain even more detailed insight by reading related sections in your fully searchable companion e-book, The Telecommunications Survival Guide.
Test your knowledge with challenging assessment questions—all backed with straight-to-the-point answers and explanations!

Just some of the key telecom concepts and technologies you'll master...

The OSI 7-Layer Model
Voice Network Technologies
Digital vs. Analog
CODECs
Common Channel vs. In-Band Signaling
Voice Telephone Network Components
DS-1 and T-1
Telco Central Offices
SS7
North American Numbering Plan
FCC and Regulation
Data Communications
Digitized Voice, Video, and Data
Modems and V.90
LANs
Hubs, Switches, Routers, Gateways, Clients, and Servers
RS-232, USB, and IEEE 1394
Wiring Systems
ISDN
Frame Relay
ATM
SONET
Satellite: GEO, MEO, LEO, LMDS
Cellular/Wireless: FDM, TDMA, CDMA, and PCS
Cable Modems
xDSL
Voice over IP
Digital Convergence: One Network, One Device, One Provider

Includes The Telecommunications Survival Guide—best-selling book in searchable electronic format!

An electronic copy of Pete and Jason Moulton's The Telecommunications Survival Guide is a comprehensive, fully searchable 650+ page guide to telecom for every non-technical professional. Discover how telecommunications, networks, and the Internet really work—from the bottom up! Includes specific coverage of leveraging telecom services to reduce the cost of communications—plus an expert preview of the future of telecommunications.

BONUS WORKBOOK Follow along with every course visual!

Specially Designed For

Business and technology managers who want to make more effective decisions about telecommunications and networking
Marketers and PR professionals who want a clearer understanding of the technologies they're working with
Investors who want an intelligent, up-to-date overview of advanced telecommunications technologies
Entry-level professionals and students who want to jumpstart their careers in telecommunications or networking

About the Author:

PETE MOULTON, author of The Telecommunications Survival Guide and the A+ Complete Video Course, is president of The Moulton Company, a national training company that produces a weekly radio show, Dial-A-Nerd, and a companion TV program.

JASON MOULTON, director of The Moulton Company, has taught Telecommunications, Data Communications, and Server Troubleshooting and Maintenance Seminars. He is a co-host of the Dial-A-Nerd radio program.

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