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Special Edition Using SAP R/3Author:
Jonathan Blain, Asap World ConsultancyPages:
1160Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0789718219In addition to the typical coverage of business reengineering that a company will go through when implementing SAP, this book also provides you with vital information on each of the modules, changes that will impact each department of a company, and how you can best prepare for the implementation. New chapters cover the enhancements included in SAP R/3 4.0. New chapters on rapid implementation, vertical market strategies, and smaller business implementation replace some general management practice chapters. A unique section (of six chapters) provides advice and strategies for getting into the SAP consulting market--and what the outlook for SAP consultants is becoming.[b]PDF from html![/b] 
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The Macintosh iLife 06 in the ClassroomAuthor:
Jim Heid, Ted LaiPages:
504Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0321426851Updated teacher's edition of the best-selling book on Apple iLife--the ultimate interactive classroom learning guide to iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb!Music, movies, and photos come together before your eyes. Just imagine the creative possibilities in store for you and your students. The special edition of Jim Heid's best-selling interactive guide to Apple iLife '06 includes practical information especially for K-12 teachers. Digital media guru Heid shows how digital media can be an integral part of the classroom routine, enhancing the learning experience in many subject areas. Everything you need to master the iLife applications is at your fingertips. Lesson plans and a teacher supplement at the end of the book provide sample projects and show you how other teachers have been using iLife in the classroom. [b]Inside, you'll find clear, accessible instructions for:
[/b][list][*] Professional shooting techniques for digital cameras and camcorders
[*] Editing video with iMovie HD
[*] Creating spectacular, informative slide shows with iPhoto and iDVD
[*] Recording and arranging original music with GarageBand
[*] Producing a documentary video using photos and home movies
[*] Making a soundtrack using music from old records and tapes
[*] Using iMovie HD to turn a simple math lesson into a fun photo album
[*] Interviewing family and community members for oral histories
[*] Implementing and adapting award-winning projects from other teachers using iLife
[*] Sharing photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts on the Web using .Mac
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BIRT: A Field Guide to Reporting (2nd Edition)Author:
Diana Peh, Nola Hague, Jane TatchellPages:
794Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0321580273BIRT, Second Edition: A Field Guide to Reporting is an essential resource for users who want to create presentation quality reports from day one. The extensive examples, step-by-step instructions, and abundant illustrations help new users develop their report design skills quickly. Power users can find the information they need to make the most of the product’s rich set of features to build complex and compelling reports. By the time you finish this book, you learn the following and more.- Design effective business and corporate reports that convey information through images, charts, tables, and cross tabs
- Build reports using data from a variety of sources, including databases, XML documents, spreadsheets, and web services
- Enliven reports with interactive features, such as hyperlinks, Tooltips, and highlighting
- Create consistently styled reports and collaborate with other report designers through the use of templates and libraries of reusable elements
- Localize reports for an international audienceThis second edition, revised and expanded, adds updated examples and covers all the new and improved product features, including
- Cross tabs and OLAP cubes
- New chart types, including Gantt, bubble, tube, and cone charts
- Web services as a new data source
- New report output formats, including doc, ppt, xls, and PostScript
- The capability for reports to reference CSS
- Localization of report parameter and data values
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Every Manager's Guide to Information Technology: A Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts for Today's Business LeaderAuthor:
Peter G. W. KeenPages:
290Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0875845711Currently, advice on improving organization and competing better emphasizes the so-called lean or downsized company. But what happens when every company becomes as lean as can be? There is no better laboratory in which to study such a situation than Japan, where organizational structure epitomizes leanness. Management professor Cooper conducted a five-year study of the management systems of 20 leading Japanese companies. He found that the key to success is direct confrontation with competitors, with the victor better managing cost, quality, and functionality. Of those three factors, cost is most decisive, and Cooper identifies eight cost management techniques that he determined to be critical. This should prove to be an important book.
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Machine Intelligence 13: Machine Intelligence and Inductive LearningAuthor:
K. Furukawa, D. MichiePages:
488Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0198538502The present volume records the Machine Intelligence Workshop of 1992, held at Strathclyde University's Ross Priory retreat on Loch Lomond, Scotland. Here the series entered not only its second quarter-century but a new phase. As can be seen in these pages, machine learning emerged to declare itself as a seed-bed of new theory, as a practical tool in engineering disciplines, and as material for new mental models in human sciences.
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The End of Software: Transforming Your Business for the On Demand FutureAuthor:
Timothy ChouPages:
192Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0672326981Do you know what is the real cost of your software? Before you reach for a calculator, be forewarned that it's a trick question. Even technology industry analysts and seasoned IT executives have difficulty putting a hard figure on the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of today's enterprise application solutions. What makes the equation so tricky is the sheer number of variables that must be factored in, many of which cannot be lined up in a neat column and reconciled, such as issues of security, availability, performance, problem resolution and change management. The End of Software: Transforming Your Business for the On Demand Future, by Dr. Timothy Chou, is a groundbreaking book for business managers and executives that challenges conventional approaches to business software, and proposes new alternatives to managing and maintaining the systems that companies depend on.
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Adobe Acrobat and PDF for Architecture, Engineering, and ConstructionAuthor:
Tom Carson, Donna L. BakerPages:
1Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1846280206Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) is a $3.4 trillion industry in which documentation is the basis for the delivery of products and services. Such documentation is the currency of AEC projects and can be a complex mixture of drawings and specifications. Sharing and archiving documents requires a safe, small and smart format, a role for which Adobe’s portable document format (PDF) is ideally suited. PDF has become the de facto standard for submission and distribution of these documents in government and regulatory agencies, world-wide.
Adobe® Acrobat® and PDF for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction is designed to appeal to the engineering mind. The book is a practical guide focusing on the applications of PDF in the solution of "engineering" problems which may arise in a number of disciplines from architecture to construction. Using real-world examples, the authors follow a project from design through build and long-term maintenance. As the sample project evolves, suitable Acrobat® tools and techniques are identified and brought into play at each stage, showing readers how to personalize the context and processes to meet their own project development and management needs.
Adobe® Acrobat® and PDF for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction is aimed at a professional and senior student audience with levels of expertise in a variety of AEC sectors ranging from the intermediate to advanced. It will be of direct importance to anyone using ISO and IEEE standards such as the developing PDF/E (engineering) and PDF/A (Archival).
[b]Features of the book allowing the reader to take full advantage of the power of PDF in an engineering environment include:
[/b][list][*] review tracking;
[*]geo-referenced drawings;
[*]common format CAD and configuration management;
[*]reduced review and approval time with better document control;
[*]ease of collaboration with clients and permitting agencies through common, completely searchable, document format;
[*]project management advice.
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Mobile Government: An Emerging Direction in E-governmentAuthor:
Ibrahim KushchuPages:
300Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1591408849Mobility is no longer a technological revolution. It is more about how businesses and governments can provide a better social infrastructure through mobile applications and services. While e-government was an important step taken by many governments, provision of services through mobile technologies is now inevitable. Public demand for mobility, the efficiency and productivity gains of the public sector through mobility, lead to a natural move from e-Government to m-Government. Mobile Government: An Emerging Direction in e-Government provides selected examples of current developments from various countries in terms of technology, applications and services, and various real world m-government examples, their evaluations, challenges and opportunities. Mobile Government: An Emerging Direction in e-Government applies to various groups, including m-Government practitioners and researchers, government officials, policy makers and mobile IT solution providers in the areas of e-government, mobile business, mobile internet and public administration. This innovative publication contains introductory knowledge on m-Government, and then moves on to a relatively deeper examination of various applications, that are significant in terms of current and future developments in m-Government.
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Secret to Making $50+ EverydayAuthor:
KingR20Pages:
1Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0000000000Secret to Making $50+ Everyday
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IBM Lotus Sametime 8 Essentials: A User's GuideAuthor:
Marie L. Scott and Thomas DuffPages:
284Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1849680604As a user, you will learn, using real-world scenarios and tasks, exactly how to use all the features of Sametime. Beginning with how to install Sametime, we've included step-by-step descriptions and screen prints for each topic area in a clear easy-to-follow format. Each chapter builds on what you learn in earlier chapters and guides you into using the more advanced features of Sametime, but if you only want to develop your skills in one particular area, each chapter acts as a stand-alone module. If you want to learn how to use IBM Lotus Sametime, then this book is for you. No matter if you're new to Sametime or want to become a Sametime power user, this book contains something for you. The focus is on using Sametime as a user and does not include information about development or administration of a Sametime environment; but any user of Sametime in an organization will be able to take this book, sit down at their computer, and learn how to use each feature of Sametime from start to finish.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users: Advanced Capabilities and TechniquesAuthor:
Scott GrannemanPages:
1Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1430230304Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users: Advanced Capabilities and Techniques is for Mac OS X users who want to go beyond the obvious, the standard, and the easy. If want to dig deeper into Mac OS X and maximize your skills and productivity using the world’s slickest and most elegant operating system, then this is the book for you.
Written by Scott Granneman, an experienced teacher, developer, and consultant, Mac OS X for Power Users helps you push Mac OS X to the max, unveiling advanced techniques and options that you may have not known even existed. Create custom workflows and apps with Automator, run Windows programs and even Windows itself without dual-booting, and sync data on your hard drive, on your phone, and in the cloud—learn all of these techniques and more.
This is not a book that talks down to you; Mac OS X for Power Users is an essential book for experienced Mac users who are smart enough to know there is more to be known, and are ready to become power users.
What you’ll learn
How to create your own custom workflows, apps, and services with one of Mac OS X’s hidden gems: Automator.
How to share an external USB hard drive with a Windows and Linux users and mount a network drive using SSH
How to run Windows—or even Linux—while youAre still running Mac OS X, without dual-booting. Even run the three major operating systems—Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux—at the same time!
How to customize Safari to make it even better than it already is.
All about browser options—Chrome, Opera, Camino, Stainless, and Arora.
How to manage data on your hardrive, on your phone, and in the cloud, with almost instantaneous syncing.
How to protect yourself and your valuable data. Find out lots of great, useful info on firewalls, encryption, passwords, backup, and more.
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Radical Simplicity: Transforming Computers Into Me-centric AppliancesAuthor:
Frederick Hayes-RothPages:
368Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0131002910End-user expectations will go through a radical change within the next 10 years. Don't miss the wave--rearchitect products and services now.
Provides insights into new technology trends, business cases and paradigms and explains future paradigms of computing in laymen's terms.
Explains the technologies behind the next generation of the Internet. Shows how new business can be generated through the creation of me-centric devices.
This book is about change. Me-Centric computing will revolutionize how we approach computing and appliances of all types. In fact, we won't have to approach them at all. In some cases they will "know" what it is we want them to do. In this book, technology and business strategists learn how to make me-centric computing work for them. Until recently, the growth of computer usage has been driven primarily around the ability of computers to crunch numbers, handle text, and edit documents and slide presentations. Computers in the backroom were invisible to us. Productivity gains were modest initially and probably reached diminishing returns some time ago. The world is about to be turned upside down, however. This new technology is called "me-centric" because it fits into the individual's life in a natural way, conforming to preferences and requirements, taking orders, and performing a variety of delegated tasks. In me-centric computing, every appliance becomes part of my environment, my team, my extension. I get increased power, save time, have more fun, do fewer menial tasks because the vast power of computers, communications, and software is working in concert to do my bidding.
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Broadband Communications via High-Altitude PlatformsAuthor:
David GracePages:
400Format:
pdfLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0470694459A unique book with systematic and thorough coverage of HAP related issues, problems and solutions. Handbook of Broadband Communications from High Altitude Platforms provides a thorough overview and state of the art of the HAP enabling technologies, as well as describing recent research activities with most promising results. It outlines the roadmap for future development of HAPs.* Focuses on placing HAPs in the perspective of current and future broadband wireless communication systems, providing the readers with an overview of the constraints affecting HAP-based broadband communications
* Provides a thorough overview of HAP enabling technologies, describes recent research activities with most promising results, and outlines the roadmap for future development of HAPs
* Covers enabling technologies and economics of HAP-based communication system including issues related to aeronautics, energetics, operating scenarios, applications and business modeling
* Examines the operating environment, advanced communication techniques for efficient radio link resource management, and suitable antennas
* Addresses multiplatform constellations, presenting the multiple HAP constellation planning procedure and discussing the networking implications of using multiple HAPs
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i-SAFE Internet Safety Activities: Reproducible Projects for Teachers and Parents, Grades K-8Author:
iSafePages:
224Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0470539526Easy-to-use guide that helps elementary and middle school students develop their Internet skills while keeping safeMost school-age children use the Internet every day. However, many posses na've attitudes about their online safety and can inadvertently engage in a range of high-risk behaviors. Developed by i-SAFE™, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to Internet safety education, this important resource offers a series of fun lessons and teachers' guides to help students in grades K-8 learn how to stay safe online.
Filled with activities, the book shows young children how to have fun online while keeping safe
From i-SAFE™ the organization dedicated to Internet safety education
Topics include basic Internet safety, protecting personal information, preventing cyberbullying, avoiding predators, netiquette, and much moreThis is a must-have book that teachers and parents can use to help kids become Internet-savvy.
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Peachtree For DummiesAuthor:
Elaine Marmel, Diane KoersPages:
432Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0470179880Not feeling too peachy about computerizing your accounting system? Relax! Peachtree For Dummies, 3rd Edition will show you how to set up your company in Peachtree and then use it to pay bills, invoice customers, pay employees, produce financial reports, and more. You’ll quickly discover how Peachtree can save you time, effort, and money so that you no longer have to do your accounting by hand or pay someone else to do it for you.Publishing to coincide with the latest release of Peachtree, this third edition is revised to cover the newest updates and enhancements made to the most recent version of Peachtree. Veteran authors Elaine Marmel and Diane Koers break down the capabilities of Peachtree Premium Accounting, from building an effective chart of accounts, to customizing forms and modifying reports, to setting up default information that will save you time down the line. You’ll also discover how to:* Work with purchase orders
* Sell products and services
* Generate invoices
* Track project costs
* Produce income statements
* Back up and restore data
* Balance accounts
* Manage inventory
* Handle customer prepayments
* Pay for purchase orders with a credit card
* Keep your account information safe
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Embracing Insanity: Open Source Software DevelopmentAuthor:
Russell PavlicekPages:
192Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0672319896In this book, you will learn where the Open Source movement comes from and what motivates its adherents. You will be introduced to the culture that fuels the movement, as well as the personalities and organizations that promote its growth. You will also understand the strengths of the Open Source movement and how it changes the way in which software is written. In addition, people and organizations wishing to participate in the Open Source world will be given a guide regarding what to do - and what not to do - and why. You do not need to be a technical wizard to read this book. It does not matter if you are an IT manager, a programmer, or just someone who is interested in new trends in technology. This book will peel away the mystery and misunderstandings surrounding the Open Source movement.
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Data Analysis and Graphics Using R: An Example-Based ApproachAuthor:
John Maindonald, W. John BraunPages:
552Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0521762936Discover what you can do with R! Introducing the R system, covering standard regression methods, then tackling more advanced topics, this book guides users through the practical, powerful tools that the R system provides. The emphasis is on hands-on analysis, graphical display, and interpretation of data. The many worked examples, from real-world research, are accompanied by commentary on what is done and why. The companion website has code and datasets, allowing readers to reproduce all analyses, along with solutions to selected exercises and updates. Assuming basic statistical knowledge and some experience with data analysis (but not R), the book is ideal for research scientists, final-year undergraduate or graduate-level students of applied statistics, and practicing statisticians. It is both for learning and for reference. This third edition expands upon topics such as Bayesian inference for regression, errors in variables, generalized linear mixed models, and random forests.
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Dave Baum's Definitive Guide to LEGO MindstormsAuthor:
Dave Baum, Rodd ZurcherPages:
400Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1893115097The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System kit enables anyone to build a programmable robot with an assortment of LEGO pieces that snap, slide and click into place. With this exciting book from MINDSTORMS expert Dave Baum, readers will be able to take their robotics experiments to a new level! Baum takes the reader step-by-step through the entire process of building and programming MINDSTORMS robots using both LEGOS RCX code and the authors own programming language (NQC).
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ALE, EDI, & IDoc Technologies for SAPAuthor:
Arvind NagpalPages:
764Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0761534318Application Link Enabling (ALE) is SAP’s proprietary technology that enables data communications between two or more SAP R/3 systems and/or SAP R/3 legacy systems. ALE and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) technologies are the best fit for this type of communication. With ALE, EDI, & IDoc Technologies for SAP, 2nd Edition, you will acquire powerful skills that are valuable to your employers, clients, or management. A natural follow-up to the original version, ALE, EDI, & IDoc Technologies for SAP (0761519033), this book covers the technical changes of the 4.6 version of SAP R/3. The topics covered in this book will be instrumental to functional and technical staff who are on new SAP implementations, are adding new EDI messages or interfaces to existing implementations, or who are upgrading from version 3.x to 4.x. It is aimed at experienced SAP professionals who are either new to ALE/EDI/IDoc technology or who need a reference for a specific procedure or task.
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Reason 4 IgniteAuthor:
Matt PiperPages:
274Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
159863478XReason 4 Ignite! helps you get up to speed in Reason quickly by dropping you right into the action with the author’s guidance so that before you know it, you are really in the Reason groove! This book is not hard work. You will not find long lists of features and difficult theoretical explanations to wrap your head around. Instead, in each chapter you will immediately be led through relatively short groups of simple, foolproof steps. At the end of each short exercise, you’ll hear the results of your work -- instant gratification! You will experience in real time what it feels like to make Reason work for you, and your understanding will grow. You’ll learn to take control of the synths, such as Thor, Malstrom and Subtractor; the NN-19 and NN-XT samplers; and all the effects and other devices that make up this incredible music-making program. Screenshots and step-by-step instructions guide you through the various new features of Reason 4.
