Voice & Data Communications Handbook

What's New?--The telecommunications industry is rapidly changing--mergers, consolidations, new products, and innovations occur almost daily. Here's what's new from the last edition: broadband such as xDSL and CATV services for high speed data and Internet access; frame relay with Voice over Frame and a Frame/ATM internetworking section; updated wireless communications; new section dealing with CLEC (local exchange carrier) business and the value of the business market for telecom; new info on signaling systems and the local number portability issues at hand. Illustrated and practical approach--heavily illustrated with key concepts and techniques for doing the job right. Offers a practical approach for using the most advanced telecommunication technologies. Expert author--Bud Bates is a well-respected expert in computing communications, and an instructor for major telecommunication companies such as Nortel, Fujitsu, and others.

Voice and data technologies are expanding exponentially! As the world of voice and data begin to merge, networking and telecommunication professionals have a critical need for information and a definitive reference that explains the technology. The new edition of the best-selling Voice and Data Communications Handbook provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and jargon-free reference in this rapidly evolving field.

Clearly written by veteran authors Bud Bates and Donald W. Gregory, this all-inclusive reference includes the latest information on a wide range of topics, such as:

High speed broadband services such as xDSL and CATV Frame relay with voice over frame and frame/ATM internetworking Voice over IP and voice over data services Wireless communications, including digital wireless SONET and wave division multiplexing Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Business Signaling systems and local number portability issues.

For network engineers, administrators, telecommunications engineers, sales and marketing professionals, the Voice and Data Communications Handbook is the most complete and simple and easy-to-understand reference on the most recent advances in the information technologies. It is the blueprint to success for all networking and telecommunications professionals.

You'll find complete coverage of:
PBXs (Private Branch Exchanges) CTI (Computer-to-Telephony Integration Packet Switching Technologies Cellular and Personal Communication Video Conferencing Internet and Intranet And much more!