Strategic Technologies
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Applied Virtualization Technology - Usage Models for IT Professionals and Software Developers
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Server and desktop virtualization is one of the more significant technologies to impact computing in the last few years, promising the benefits of infrastructure consolidation, lower costs, increased security, ease of management, and greater employee productivity. Using virtualization technology, one computer system can operate as multiple "virtual" systems. The convergence of affordable, powerful platforms and robust scalable virtualization solutions is spurring many technologists to examine the broad range of uses for virtualization. In addition, a set of processor and I/O enhancements to Intel server and client platforms, known as Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), can further improve the performance and robustness of current software virtualization solutions. This book takes a user-centered view and describes virtualization usage models for IT professionals, software developers, and software quality assurance staff. The book helps you plan the introduction of virtualization solutions into your environment and thereby reap the benefits of this emerging technology. Highlights include: The challenges of current virtualization solutions In-depth examination of three software-based virtualization products Usage models that enable greater IT agility and cost savings Usage models for enhancing software development and QA environments Maximizing utilization and increasing flexibility of computing resources Reaping the security benefits of computer virtualization Distribution and deployment strategies for virtualization solutions | |
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Video in the 21st Century
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Filled with useful video information, this book benefits hardware and software designers who create digital multimedia products. In the past few years, video technology has made huge advancements. Since the DVD format was launched, it has gained wide consumer acceptance. HDTV has gone from specification to reality, with broadcasts now occurring daily throughout the U.S. The IEEE1394/Firewire protocol and Digital Video (DV) are putting professional-grade video into the hands of consumers. Video in the 21st Century explores the key technologies that have made all of this possible. Starting with basic video concepts, this book provides an easy-to-read tutorial for novices, and serves as a useful reference for experienced engineers. Inside you'll learn the details about: DVD HDTV MPEG-2 DVI Flat Panel Displays Video on the PC If you want to understand these evolving technologies and the impact they will have on video in the 21st century, this book is for you. | |
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Peer-to-Peer Computing - Technologies for Sharing and Collaborating on the Net
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This insider's account of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Computing takes you from past experimental projects to the present resurgence, and looks into its future as a computing model for businesses and consumers on the Internet. Whether you are an application developer, an IT professional, or an end user, this book will help you discover what the P2P buzz is all about. Included are some early success stories and discussions of the challenges still ahead. Learn about the technologies that form the foundation on which P2P applications can be developed. Read about solutions and innovations from the pioneering work done by the most creative developers in the P2P arena. This book portrays P2P computing as a viable set of technologies and a computing model for business and the enterprise, as well as for self-organized, self-managed online communities of consumers. P2P is about secure direct exchanges and sharing of resources at the edge of the network. It enhances and complements current network computing in wonderful and exciting ways. At home and in the corporate world, for e-commerce and for entertainment, P2P enables novel applications and usages in three categories: Meaningful collaborations through direct exchanges, relevant content discovery and delivery, and efficient use of shared resources. Whether you are an application developer, an IT professional, or an end user, this book will help you to discover what the P2P buzz is all about. | |
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Audio in the 21st Century
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Major changes have recently evolved in the field of audio. For example, the MP3 format has become widely popular and has moved from the realm of technophiles into the general consumer market. Digital formats such as MP3 have radically changed the nature of audio, making possible file sharing, increased flexibility and mobility, as well as raising content protection concerns. Audio in the 21st Century is an introduction and exploration of digital audio, including Compact Discs, DVD-Audio, MP3, AC-3 (Dolby Digital†), and many other related topics. The author describes state-of-the-art digital audio in a way that is accessible to a neophyte, yet still useful to a senior engineer. The following digital audio fundamentals and topics are covered: Sound and Hearing Sampling theory and quantization Surround sound Format standards such as MPEG and AC-3 Details about CD, DVD, DTV, and Digital Radio Streaming audio technologies PC Sound The DVD accompanying this book contains test patterns and examples of multichannel audio formats. | |
