Books by Shepard Communications Group

How to profit from the convergence of technologies, services, and companies

Build a telecom powerhouse! A profit-making blueprint for getting ahead in the convergence market, TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONVERGENCE addresses all the issues telecom providers must confront to meet the challenges of the new marketplace.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071361073

The Marketplace, The Fundamentals, The Market Players, Solutions and Applications

A crash course in optical networking. Teaches how to evaluate technologies, companies, equipment, and trends. Includes the inside track on fiber makers, component makers, security, signal sinks, backhoe fade, add-drop mux, and how it all fits together.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071372083

The How's and Why's and Applications on SONET/SDH-Minus the Jargon

Intended for use in broadband ISDN and ATM networks, SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) have taken on a life of their own. As fiber optic cable becomes the standard for data transmission, telcos and other carriers are deploying more high-speed SONET/SDH technologies to support leased-line services such as DS-1 and DS-3.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071376186

A Spanish-English Dicitonary of Telecommunications Terms

This dictionary contains region-specific translations for more than 3,000 telecommunications-related terms as well as commonly used acronyms.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071372083

How to profit from the convergence of technologies, services, and companies

In this new edition of Telecommunications Convergence, globally recognized telecom guru Steven Shepard gives you a life raft for the whirlpool of today's tech market. With the keen analytical skills and deep knowledge of the industry that have earned him marquee status at telecom conferences around the world, Shepard breaks down the key questions you must answer for your own company and career.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071387854

This book described the technologies that underlie videoconferencing services and charts a path for corporations looking to use videoconferencing most effectively as a communications and presence tool.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071400850

Metro networks represent a major growth area in telecommunications. this book describes what they are, how they work, and the role they play in modern enterprise networking.

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071399143

The hottest and perhaps most controversial technology in the industry today, RFID offers untold capabilities and promise for supply chain, security and asset tracking applications. This book describes the origins of this remarkable technology as well as applications, manufacturers and implementation recommendations.

McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN: 0071442995

This new edition of the acclaimed telecom guide provides a framework for understanding the concepts, trends, terminology, acronyms, systems, and services that make up this evolving field.

Expert author Steven Shepard offers not only rigorous technical accuracy, but clear, easy-to-follow descriptions, real-world examples, and even a bit of humor, all of which enhance your understanding of the topics covered.

McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN: 0071451439

Based on a real-world VoIP implementation case study, Voice Over IP Crash
Course explains how to perform a functional audit of your pre-existing network to assess its capabilities and deficiencies. Then, you‚ll find out what it takes to migrate from a PSTN-based environment to a converged IP architecture. Details on hardware and software management, quality of service, backups, and security are also included. If you are considering implementing VoIP, read this book first.

To be released soon, please check back often.

McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN: 0072262419