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Working with Personal Computer Software, 2nd ed.

2010-09-01T16:56:00.004+05:30

R.P. Soni, Harshal A. Arolkar and Sonal Jain

ISBN13: 978-81-265-2727-4

Publication Date: August 2010

Price: INR 349/ Pages: 540

Description:

This introductory text explains in detail the basic and essential features of Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook. The book has been divided into six parts: Introduction, Basics of Operating Systems, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other Essentials. The content in the chapters takes the novice reader from introduction to skill development. This text has been designed considering the coverage necessary for a general course on PC Software being offered in BCA, BBA, MSC (IT), PGDCA, MCA and MBA streams, polytechnics as well as engineering colleges. It will be useful to anyone wanting to be familiar with PC Software for office applications in business or personal applications.

Pedagogy includes:

Master the latest version of Flash with this revised edition of a perennial bestseller

2010-08-25T15:41:00.004+05:30

Flash Professional CS5 Bible

Todd Perkins

ISBN:9788126527793

864 pages/ August 2010/ Rs 579/-

Description:

Flash enables you to create animations and can also be used to build an interactive, multimedia Web site. Completely enhanced and revised, this must-have reference covers everything you need to know to learn and master the latest version of Flash. Top Flash trainer and author Todd Perkins provides you with unparalleled comprehensive coverage of tips, tricks, and techniques that you won’t find in any other resource. The reader-friendly format will appeal to both the novice as well as the accomplished professional and everyone in between.

Serves as a comprehensive reference on all the latest updates and enhancements to the newest version of Flash Professional

Appeals to both novice and experienced Flash developers and functions as their guide to the capabilities and possibilities of the new Flash

Written by an experienced Adobe Flash instructor who is adept at making difficult topics easy to understand

Includes a CD-ROM that features trial software, add-ons, plug-ins, shareware, templates, and examples

Flash CS5 Professional Bible is an ideal resource to go from learning to mastering the latest version of Flash in a flash!

About author:

Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe’s Web development software. He is a member of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe podcast, and he has authored a vast array of video training titles and books.

For more detail on this cluster visit- www.wileyindia.com

Update your skills with Wiley’s Adobe Creative Suite 5 books

2010-08-25T15:34:00.005+05:30

The bestselling, comprehensive reference on Photoshop, fully updated to CS5.

Photoshop CS5 Bible

Lisa DaNae Dayley, Brad Dayley

ISBN: 9788126527199

1080 pages/ August 2010/ Rs 599/-

Description:

Photoshop is the gold standard for image-editing programs and is used by professional photographers, graphic designers, and Web designers as well as hobbyists. More than 300,000 copies of this comprehensive reference have been sold in previous editions; this edition is fully updated to cover Photoshop CS5’s newest features and includes a 16-page full-color insert.

Photoshop is the industry standard for image-editing software used in both print and digital media, with more than four million users worldwide

This comprehensive guide covers beginning to advanced techniques, from learning your way around the windows and tools to working with Camera Raw images

Covers retouching, color correcting, manipulating, and combining images; working with the File Browser, histogram palette, Lens Blur, and the color replacement tool; customizable keyboard shortcuts; how to create cutting-edge special effects for digital or film-based images, and much more

This revised edition of Photoshop Bible is the reference tool that graphic designers, photographers, and Web designers will refer to many times over

About author:

Lisa DaNae Dayley owns and operates a media creation business. She teaches Photoshop classes, is the author of Photoshop CS3 Extended Video and 3D Bible, and is coauthor of several books with her husband, Brad Dayley.

Brad Dayley is a senior software engineer with almost 20 years of experience creating computer applications as well as working with Photoshop. He is the author of the Silverlight 2 Bible, and other books.

Learn to leverage latest features of VB 2010

2010-06-15T15:25:00.000+05:30

Professional Visual Basic 2010 and .NET 4
Bill Sheldon, Billy Hollis, Kent Sharkey, Gaston Hillar, Rob Windsor, Jonathan Marbutt

ISBN: 9788126526680/ Paperback
1320 pages/ June 2010
Wiley List Price: INR649/-

Intermediate and advanced coverage of Visual Basic 2010 and .NET 4 for professional developers

If you’ve already covered the basics and want to dive deep into VB and .NET topics that professional programmers use most, this is your book. You’ll find a quick review of introductory topics-always helpful-before the author team of experts moves you quickly into such topics as data access with ADO.NET, Language Integrated Query (LINQ), security, ASP.NET web programming with Visual Basic, Windows workflow, threading, and more.
You’ll explore all the new features of Visual Basic 2010 as well as all the essential functions that you need, including .NET features such as LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, WCF, and more. Plus, you’ll examine exception handling and debugging, Visual Studio features, and ASP.NET web programming.

Expert author team helps you master the tools and techniques you need most for professional programming
Reviews why Visual Basic 2010 will be synonymous with writing code in Visual Studio 2010
Focuses on .NET features such as LINQ, LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, WPF, workflow, and more
Discusses exception handling and debugging, data access with ADO.NET, Visual Studio features for Visual Basic developers, Windows programming with Windows Forms, ASP.NET web programming with VB, communication interfaces, Windows workflow, and threading

This Wrox guide presents you with updated coverage on topics you need to know now.

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Service-Oriented Architecture for Enterprise and Cloud Applications, 2nd ed

2010-06-08T15:36:00.000+05:30

Service-Oriented Architecture for Enterprise and Cloud Applications,2nd ed
Shankar Kambhampaty
ISBN13: 978-81-265-1989-7
Price: Rs 399/-
Pages: 360

About the book
This book is targeted at practitioners who wish to get insights into developing SOA solutions. Software architects, designers, developers, project managers and consultants can benefit significantly from this book. At the same time, beginners can also get an understanding of the concepts and how SOA based solutions are developed in practice today. Strawman architecture for Enterprise-wide SOA and reference architectures for SOA based applications can serve to be very convenient starting points for anyone wanting to recommend or develop SOA solution. Designers can follow the methodologies outlined for service design in this book and come up with services model for their applications.

The best practices identified through executing a number of SOA projects, provide the much needed guidance to project teams.

Foreworded by Arun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Polaris Software Lab Ltd.

New to the second edition:
Keeping in mind the feedback received and the changes taking place in technology and in IT industry, the following enhancements are included.

1) Introduce Software Engineering as Chapter 1 – One of the points given as feedback for the first edition is that there are several practicing developers, testers and project/program managers who are interested in SOA but do not have the necessary background or experience in Software Engineering. Accordingly, “Software Engineering Principles” has been added as the first chapter.

2) Cloud Computing – Since the launch of the book, Cloud computing and services based on the “Cloud” (internet cloud) have emerged as major trends related to deploying and leveraging of services. Therefore, separate chapters on Cloud Computing Concepts, Cloud Computing Platforms and SOA with Cloud Services have been included.

Key Features

SOA is an upcoming and hot topic nowadays. Besides the corporate work, SOA is being introduced as an elective paper in major universities.
First book that focuses on architecture, design and development of enterprise and cloud applications based on SOA.
Caters to the needs of students who need to understand the concepts of SOA and cloud computing; architects, designers and developers who build SOA-based enterprise and cloud applications and CXOs and Project managers who make decisions on undertaking SOA projects involving enterprise and cloud applications.
Provides insights on concepts of SOA and cloud computing that can be put to immediate use for creating transformational impact.
Includes detailed description (and code) to enable architects, designers and developers to build SOA applications on Java and .NET platforms.
Offers a comprehensive and structured set of reference models and techniques for custom-built enterprise and cloud applications that can be readily applied by system integration companies and end-user organizations to address customer needs.
Presents both concepts and technology detail in addressing the IT challenges faced by organizations on their business transformation journey with SOA and cloud computing.

For the first edition:

A series of 8 webcasts were conducted at the request of Microsoft based on the content of the book to a world-wide audience. The recordings are available at http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/SearchDisplay.aspx?culture=en-IN&evtTypHero=3#culture=en-IN;sortKey=;sortOrder=;pageEvent=false;hdnInitialCount=;kwdAny=Shankar%20Kambhampaty;eventType=3;searchcontrol=yes;s=1

Supplements

The book is packaged with CD-ROM which includes:

Source code of PoCs which demonstrate the usage of SOA technology elements/products
Instruction document for each PoC which contains the instruments to deploy and run the PoCs.

About the author

Shankar Kambhampaty is Chief Technology Officer for the Investment Banking unit of Polaris Software Lab. He has been involved for 21 years in architecture, design, development and management for a number of software projects executed globally and has also played a key role in development of software products that have been exhibited in AIIM and COMDEX shows. He has authored several papers for International Conferences in the areas of Service-Oriented Architecture and software engineering.

With a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Digital Systems from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), Shankar is also a Microsoft Certified Architect and IBM Certified Solution Designer V2.

Raising Enterprise Applications – Building enterprise class software applications for all IT professionals - written by Infosys veterans

2010-02-10T17:09:00.000+05:30

Raising Enterprise Applications: A Software Engineering Perspective is an attempt to take the readers through the various processes, life cycle stages, patterns, frameworks, tools and technologies required to raise successful enterprise applications, catering to the business needs of today’s enterprises. Based on the authors’ experience, learning and hard-won wisdom, the book highlights the raising of enterprise applications while conforming to proven software engineering practices. It provides an essential guidance to navigate from inception to rollout of a typical enterprise application development.

Written by IT industry veterans, the book can be used by those who are interested in understanding the complex journey of developing enterprise applications. The book helps programmers, testers, architects, business analysts and project managers get an overall understanding of the enterprise application development. It also helps academia visualize the enterprise application development in practice.

ISBN: 978-81-265-1946-0 / Pub Date: March 2010 / Price: 449 / Pages: 284

Salient Features

-Discusses knowledgebase and skill set required for enterprise application development using a case study
-Defines a prescriptive technical architecture framework for raising a typical enterprise application
-Provides mapping of typical application framework components to the software design patterns
-Introduces the software construction map to bridge the gap between the designers and developers perspectives
-Explains the layer-by-layer construction of enterprise applications
-Discusses testing of enterprise applications, to understand various kinds of testing, in an exclusive chapter
-Defines the concept map for key topics discussed in the book
-Shares do’s and don’ts for the life cycle phases of raising enterprise applications
-Provides tips on tools and technologies used to raise enterprise applications
-Unfolds the overall journey of raising enterprise applications from inception to rollout

Authors biography

Anubhav Pradhan (pradhan.anubhav@gmail.com), a certified enterprise architect, has over 13 years of IT experience predominantly in IT consulting, enterprise architecture, software engineering and education services. He is currently working as the principal of the e-commerce research lab at Education & Research department in Infosys Technologies Limited. He has been responsible for architecting, designing and delivering enterprise applications, especially in telecom and learning services industries. He has also been instrumental in managing and delivering large-scale road map training programs, and has trained people from all over the world in several technologies. He holds master’s degree in mathematics.

Satheesha B. Nanjappa(satheeshabn@gmail.com), associate vice president, Education & Research, Infosys Technologies Limited, has over 17 years of rich experience in the IT industry. He is a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, India. He started his IT career as a programmer and has played various software development and client engagement roles. He has developed and maintained several enterprise applications across technologies and industry verticals. He has played instrumental role in setting up Global Education Center at Infosys, Mysore. Currently he is leading competency development programs for some of the key learning streams.

Senthil Nallasamy(senthil.nallasamy@gmail.com) is a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Bharathiar University, India. He has over 17 years of rich experience in the IT industry. He started his IT career as a programmer and has played various client-facing and delivery roles. He is currently working with Infosys Technologies Limited as a senior delivery manager and handling various client portfolios across the US and the European countries. He is also the development centre head of Infosys Chennai (Sholinganallur). During his career, he has executed and managed many large JEE projects end to end. He was instrumental in setting up the Java User Group within Retail Practice of Infosys, which provides a platform to share and learn. He has conducted many technical and behavioral training sessions at Infosys.

Veerakumar Esakimuthu(eveerakumar@gmail.com) has over 12 years of experience in the IT industry. He is currently working as a senior project manager in the Banking and Capital Markets unit of Infosys Technologies Limited, India. He has architected and managed several complex projects involving entire software development life cycle. He holds a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Madras and an M.S. in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, India. He is a certified project management professional (PMP).

Click here to download Table of Contents

Why to Buy:

There are several books that enlighten different software engineering approaches and best practices. On the other hand, there are abundant technology books. But, there is a yawning gap in terms of a book that spans the entire spectrum of the techniques and issues to address them in developing enterprise applications.

This book strives to bring together the experiences and learning of the authors in the course of developing a range of such applications for enterprises in multiple industries. It attempts to shed light on the murky terrain of raising enterprise applications, while conforming to proven software engineering practices. It introduces the software engineering processes, tools, frameworks, patterns, best practices during the life cycle of enterprise application development. The understanding of principles and paradigms is supplemented with a practical case study that is interspersed throughout the book.

The accompanying CD contains the application framework codebase and the deployment guide for the case study implementation, and a presentation slide deck for the ready reference of the key concepts, discussed in the book.

This book stands uniquely as a powerhouse for all the new aspiring IT professionals and veteran ones alike.

Leverage the power of the Azure Services Platform for cloud computing

2010-01-19T12:05:00.000+05:30

With the Azure Services Platform, processing and storing data moves from individual corporate servers and Web sites to larger, more reliable, and more secure data centers. Roger Jennings, author of more than 30 books on Microsoft technologies, shows you how to leverage the power of Azure and its related services for cloud computing.

The book begins with a look at the differences between cloud computing and application hosting and examines the various issues that .NET developers and IT managers face in moving from on-premise to cloud-based applications, including security, privacy, regulatory compliance, backup and recovery, asset cataloging, and other common technical issues. The author then drills down, showing basic programming for individual Azure components, including storage, SQL Data Services, and .NET Services. He then moves on to cover more advanced programming challenges.

-Explains the benefits of using the Azure Services Platform for cloud computing

-Shows how to program with Windows Azure components, including Azure Table and Blob storage, .NET Services and SQL Azure

-Addresses advanced programming challenges of creating useful projects that combine cloud storage with Web applications or services

-Companion Web site features complete, finished applications that can be uploaded to jump start a Windows Azure project

Roger Jennings clears away the clouds and gets you started using the Azure Services Platform. Roger Jennings is the principal consultant of OakLeaf Systems and the author of more than 30 books, including Professional ADO.NET 3.5 with LINQ and the Entity Framework and a contributing editor to Visual Studio Magazine.

Cloud Computing with the Windows Azure Platform

Roger Jennings

ISBN: 9788126524075

Paperback/ INR 399

360 pages / November 2009

Click below to read excerpt:

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For the easy way to understand and implement cloud computing technology written by a team of experts read…

Cloud Computing For Dummies

Judith Hurwitz, Robin Bloor, Marcia Kaufman, Fern Halper

ISBN: 9788126524877

Paperback/ 336 pages

December 2009/ INR 349

Cloud Computing For Dummies gets straight to the point, providing the practical information you need to know.

Everything You Need to Master Windows 7

2009-11-30T18:30:00.000+05:30

Windows 7 – the much-anticipated update to Microsoft’s operating system. Written in easy-to-understand language, these guides published by Wiley India will take you through tasks such as managing files, applications, media and accessing the Internet. Whether you are a visual learner, a senior, or just like to learn all the tricks and secrets first — Wiley has all the resources you need to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7.

The all-time bestselling reference on the Windows operating system, this updated edition of Windows 7 for Dummies covers all the interface adjustments and new tools that have gotten everyone excited about Windows 7. This guidebook will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.

The Windows 7 Bible, is written by bestselling Windows author and Microsoft MVP Jim Boyce, and delivers a completely revamped Windows reference, covering all three aspects of the new platform – the core OS, Windows Live Essentials, and Windows Live Services. This step-by-step guide covers every conceivable topic from A-Z and is packed with practical techniques and tips for users of all levels.

Cutting through the hype while explaining how things works, what’s new and different, and how to best optimize the new OS for your needs and wants, the new Windows 7 Secrets is written by internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders. Authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera help the reader focus on what he needs to know: what's new and different, little-known facts on how things work, and how one can modify Windows 7 to meet specific needs.

Get Today's Most Desired IT Certification

2009-10-23T17:35:00.000+05:30

PMP is today's most desired IT certification. Study for the exam and take an inside look at the tasks you’ll face in the field with these project management resources. With essential study and review guides and hands-on practice for the most common -- and the most difficult – tasks, you’ll be prepared to move ahead with confidence.

Project Manager Street Smarts
A Real World Guide to PMP Skills
Terri Wagner, Linda Kretz Zaval

ISBN: 9788126522101

Paperback, 408 pages

List price: INR 349
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PMP
Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide
Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano

ISBN: 9788126522613

Paperback, 360 pages

List price: INR 299

PMP
Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Includes Audio CD, 5th Edition
Kim Heldman

ISBN: 9788126521890

Paperback, 672 pages

List price: INR 549
Download a free chapter

Also available:
Cisco, CWNA, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, Linux and other certification books. Visit www.wileyindia.com

Go on and grab your copies!

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Black Book- The master problems solver!

2009-09-21T13:17:00.000+05:30

Author:
The proficient team at Kogent Learning Solutions Inc. and Dreamtech Press has seized the market of computer books bringing excellent content in software development to the fore. The team is committed to excellence- excellence in quality of content; excellence in the dedication of its authors and editors; excellence in the attention to detail and excellence in understanding the needs of their readers.

Resnick & Halliday’s Physics for IIT-JEE (Vol. 1)

2009-08-17T11:21:00.000+05:30

Resnick & Halliday’s Physics for IIT-JEE (Vol. 1)
David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker, and Amit Gupta

ISBN13: 978-81-265-1942-2
Price: Rs. 499/-
Pages: 704
Series: Maestro Series
Discipline: Competition series

About the book

The newly launched MAESTRO SERIES is the latest offering from Wiley India’s repertoire of textbooks for the Indian Higher Education market. Resnick & Halliday’s Physics for IIT-JEE (Vol. 1) is the first in this series.

This highly regarded original text for physics has been customized to suit the requirement of students appearing for the IIT-JEE entrance examinations. Numerous as well as appropriate changes based on feedback from students and the author's first-hand classroom experience makes this book an ideal choice for those attempting this subject.

 More than 300 solved problems and examples.
 More than 1200 practice problems.
 Numerous figures and tables for reference.
 More than 100 Checkpoints.

Solomons & Fryhle’s Organic Chemistry For IIT-JEE (Revised Edition)

2009-08-13T10:03:00.000+05:30

New title from the “Maestro Series” of Wiley India’s publishing program

TW Graham Solomons, Craig B Fryhle and MS Chouhan

ISBN 13: 9788126521807
Price: 569/-
Pages: 1268

About the book
This adapted version combines Solomons and Fryhle’s approach to Organic Chemistry with IIT-JEE requirements and is now part of Wiley’s Maestro Series. The book is aimed at three problem areas of Organic Chemistry – problem-solving, visualization of structures and understanding of mechanisms. The well illustrated reactions with elaborate and stepwise explanation of their mechanisms combined with a concise and easy-to-understand text help students master the basic concepts of the subject.

The author is a master teacher of Organic Chemistry who understands the challenges faced by the students preparing for IIT-JEE in terms of practice problems and clarity of concepts. In view of these problems, the author has customized the book to meet their requirements. Various solved and unsolved problems have been specially chosen for IIT-aspirants to combat the ever-changing pattern of IIT-JEE. The concepts are explained in the most lucid manner and the relevance to IIT-JEE is enhanced by elaborating concepts related to the syllabus. Furthermore, learning is made easier by summarizing various concepts in tabular form. The book delivers a potent package of simple text and competitive problems for students to crack IIT-JEE.

Indian Edition of Creative Suite 4 (CS4) books are now available

2009-08-09T03:00:00.000+05:30

Wiley India, the leading technology books publisher in India brings to you a cluster of Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) books – for Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign applications. These books are available under Bible and Simple Steps series.

Adobe Creative Suite (CS) is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications (e.g., Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign), that are based on various technologies (e.g., PostScript, PDF, Flash). The latest version, Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4), was announced on September 23, 2008 as the successor to Adobe Creative Suite 3. It was officially released on October 15, 2008.

Bible Series is for the ambitious and advanced beginners who want or need an extensive coverage of all application features, and know the value of tips and techniques.

Simple Steps Series has become the preferred choice of students who wish to swiftly shift to new technologies in a short span of time.

The US Editions of the Bible Series cost more than Rs 2000/- whereas the Indian Editions are released @ Rs 549/- each. Titles in the Simple Steps Series are priced at Rs 179/- each.

Available online and at all leading book stores in your city.
Go on and grab your copies!

Information Storage and Management Storing, Managing, and Protecting Digital Information

2009-06-19T15:42:00.000+05:30

Information Storage and Management Storing, Managing, and Protecting Digital Information

EMC, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

ISBN: 9788126521470
Price: Rs 599/-

About the book

The spiraling growth of digital information makes the ISM book a "must have" addition to all IT reference libraries. This exponential growth has driven information management technology to new levels of sophistication and complexity, exposing a skills gap that challenge IT managers and professionals alike. The ISM book, written by storage professionals from EMC Corporation, takes an ‘open’ approach to teaching information storage and management, focusing on concepts and principles – rather that product specifics – that can be applied in all IT environments
The book enables existing and aspiring IT professionals, students, faculty, and those simply wishing to gain deeper insight to this emerging pillar of IT infrastructure to achieve a comprehensive understanding of all segments of information storage technology.

The book follows the Storage Technologist EMC course path covering Information Availability Design and Management, planning, implementation, and deployment and covers components of a storage system and different storage system models--ranging from basic storage models such as Direct Attached Storage (DAS) to networked storage models such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), and Content Addressed Storage (CAS).

About the author
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. It is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. EMC produces a range of enterprise storage products, including hardware disk arrays and storage management software. Its flagship product, the Symmetrix, is the foundation of storage networks in many large data centers. The CLARiiON line was acquired with Data General. A series of acquisitions and partnerships helped grow EMC to the largest provider of data storage platforms in the world.

About the topic/technology
Computer data storage provides one of the core functions of the modern computer, that of information retention. It is one of the fundamental components of all modern computers, and coupled with a central processing unit (CPU, a processor), implements the basic computer model used since the 1940s.

Market description
Primary audience: IT professionals who want to get up-to-speed with expert literature w/o taking the course from EMC or prepare for the EMC storage technologist certification Secondary audience: Students in EMC's Storage Technologist training course

Table of Contents
Sixteen chapters are organized into four sections. Advanced topics build upon the topics learned in previous chapters.
Section 1, "Information Storage and Management for Today’s World": Four chapters cover information growth and challenges, define a storage system and its environment, review the evolution of storage technology, and introduce intelligent storage systems.
Section 2, "Storage Options and Protocols": Six chapters cover the SCSI and Fibre channel architecture, direct-attached storage (DAS), storage area networks (SANs), network-attached storage (NAS), Internet Protocol SAN (IP-SAN), content-addressed storage (CAS), and storage virtualization.
Section 3, "Business Continuity and Replication": Four chapters introduce business continuity, backup and recovery, local data replication, and remote data replication.
Section 4, "Security and Administration": Two chapters cover storage security and storage infrastructure monitoring and management.
The book’s supplementary web site provides up-to-date information on additional learning aids and storage certification opportunities.

For IT professionals preparing for the EMC storage technologist certification and for students in the EMC's Storage Technologist training course

About EMC Academic Alliance program
The rapid growth in digital information is demanding more and more trained storage professionals, resulting in a shortfall of skilled storage professionals. The EMC Academic Alliance was formed to prepare college students for careers in the expanding field of information storage and management.

The information technology (IT) industry is being re-shaped by the growing data volume and complexity of data management, elevating information storage as a central function of IT. This development has also created a skills gap in the fastest growing segment of IT; information storage and management.
EMC Academic Alliance is a global alliance of colleges, universities, and students working together to address this expanding skills gap.
EMC is working with colleges and universities worldwide to arm students with the knowledge necessary to differentiate themselves in the job market and improve their competitive advantage.

2009-06-09T11:50:00.000+05:30

Power Elecronics

2009-04-27T15:23:00.000+05:30

GMAT Review

2009-04-24T17:46:00.000+05:30

Now available!!

The much awaited 12th edition GMAT Review is now available in India.

You may check with any of the following distributors.

• UBS Publishers' Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Ph: 011-23273601, 23266646
Email: ksharma@ubspd.com

• Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.
Ph: 011-40775222, 40775200
Email: orders@atlanticbooks.com

• Shroff Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Ph: 022-27634290, 23273800
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• Om Books International
Ph: 011-23265303, 9711222333
Email: info@ombooks.com

The books are also available in Landmark, Crossword, Odyssey and other leading books stores in your city.

For any further support, you may also write to ptmktg@wiley.com or post your query on this blog.

Microfinance: Small hopes, Big gains

2009-03-18T12:06:00.000+05:30

A text that focuses on the Indian microfinance scenario

This book is both textual and contextual and focuses on the Indian Microfinance scenario. It gives an in-depth understanding on microfinance products, supported by relevant case studies and examples. The different components of microfinance in the Indian context are discussed with suitable examples such as demand and supply of microfinance, intermediation and regulations and so on.

The book analyzes the role of microfinance and microfinance institutions in natural disasters and also scans various microfinance lending models practiced throughout the world, and focuses on the models practiced in India.

As microfinance in India is a continuous changing practice, the various products, technology, innovations and product mix are captured with suitable examples, drawn from various institutions and organizations. Theories and practices in managing risk and uncertainties are also discussed.

The book concludes with discussions on microfinance as a tool for poverty alleviation, social development, women empowerment, microenterprise development and socio-economic development of rural and urban poor, and is supported with many real cases drawn from the field.

Why do you need it?

Defines microfinance as a business and describes its role in social development and poverty alleviation.
Discusses various credit lending models used in India and used throughout the world.
Includes topics focused on theories, principles, practices and case studies on microfinance.
Describes innovative concepts developed in microfinance in recent past.
First book that provides an in-depth understanding of microfinance marketing which is missing in most of the books on microfinance available in India.
Covers the syllabus of microfinance taught in almost all Management schools of India. Supports the text with real examples (case-lets) from the field covering the major states of India and many institutions universally throughout the book.
Discusses the role of microfinance in disasters.
Excellent pedagogy and student-friendly format having:
- Points to remember
- Multiple choice questions
- Exercises and assignments

Target audience - Who is the book meant for?

Students of Rural Management, Microfinance, Rural Development, Agribusiness Management, Social Works and Social Service.
Practitioners working in microfinance institutions; researchers working on microfinance in India
For NGO’s in India

About the author

Prof. Debadutta K. Panda is presently working as a core faculty member at Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi. He is an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar and a Post Graduate in Rural Management from Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), Bhubaneswar and is continuing his doctoral research on microfinance.

Prof. Panda has worked on consulting and research assignments for agencies like United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Programme (WFP), World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), GVT, MART, CFMR, Government of Orissa, Government of India, AMITY Bhubaneswar Campus (Amity University) and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology.

ISBN: 9788126519446

Understanding Microfinance

Debadatta K. Panda

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296 pages

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Releasing Soon: The official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: Your insider guide to GMAT

2009-03-12T13:05:00.000+05:30

The only OFFICIAL Guide for GMAT from the Creators of the Exam

With over 1, 00, 000 units sold in a market of 1,20,000 annual registrants every year, this year Wiley and Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) have signed a global contract for the next two editions of GMAT Review Guides and its two supplements, GMAT Verbal and Quantitative Review Guides. The 12th edition of The official Guide for GMAT Review is slated to release in March in the US and will be available in India in the first week of May. While there are many books available on the market, this book has a unique value proposition- the questions given in it are Real GMAT Questions from past tests.

Why do you need it?

Most authentic source for GMAT preparation
Published by the creators of the exam
More than 800 past GMAT and 300 never-before published questions with answers and detailed explanations
Diagnostic Section helps you assess where to focus your test-prep efforts
Insights into the GMAT exam that debunk test-taking myths
Strongly recommended book for any MBA applicant who is seriously considering getting a high GMAT score

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Book Review: Information Systems Security-Security Management, Metrics, Frameworks and Best Practices

2009-02-25T11:56:00.000+05:30

Sunit Belapure, an I.S. Professional working with one of the top three IT Consulting Firms in the world has posted his views on book titled " Information Systems Security: Security Management, Metrics, Frameworks and Best Practices by Nina Godbole.

“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in” - John Muir

While reading this book, a reader gets engrossed into the subject and cannot be able to leave the book without completing the chapter / domain, till the last word of the book.

Information Security is not a new era now-a-days, but very little awareness is observed in the professionals. One of the reasons could be, there are not many books on Information Security written by Indian authors and published in India, so that the material is available to the IS Practitioners as well to the aspirants at a reasonable price. Although this book is published in India, the efforts are made thinking the global scenario by the author to produce a book for the study of sedimentary successions in the field is commendable.

Although the topic ‘Information Security” a pervasive one, an author is successful to make a fairly comprehensive book interesting with the help of 38 Chapters, divided into 7 domains.
Part 1 – Introduction (6 Chapters) Part 2 – Physical and Environmental Security (4 Chapters) Part 3 – Network Security and Logical Access Control (7 Chapters) Part 4 – Application Security (4 Chapters) Part 5 – Models, Frameworks and Metrics for Security (7 Chapters) Part 6 – Privacy (4 Chapters) Part 7 – Security Best Practices (6 Chapters)

Each chapter in the book is arranged cogently and clearly. The chapter begins with “Learning Objectives” and ends with “Summary” and “Review questions”. “Further Reading” at the beneath of each chapter opens the wealth of knowledge to the reader.

Describing the concepts graphically is one of the strength of this book, with 250(+) figures, along with 50(+) tables and 175(+) vignettes. This makes the book useful to have conceptual understanding for aspirants who are keen to build the career in Information Security Field and also for the speakers / presenters (Teaching Professionals)

Introduction (100 Pages) – Part I begins with the History, Basics and impact of globalization of Information Systems and ends with gaining the understanding about InfoSec Risk Analysis. The reader gets charged and involved in the book while going through Security in Mobile and Wireless Computing at the start (i.e. into the Introduction section). Similarly inclusion of complex topic like LDAP, a topic in itself, has been handled by explaining it in a concise manner from security perspective.

Physical and Environmental Security (65 Pages) – After creating a good background about Information Security, the author took the reader in Part II, about “Overview of Physical Security”. The chapter titled as “Perimeter Security” explains about protecting external boundaries of the organization. The reader will enjoy while going through the last two chapters about Biometrics – One chapter on Controls and the next on Issues and Challenges.
Network Security and Logical Access Control (145 Pages) – The technocrats as well as aspirants will love this section while touring into technology forest. Separate chapters dedicated on Network Fundamentals, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection Systems, Firewalls, Virtual Private Network and Wireless Networks, maintained the flow of the section and have been given full coverage about subject of the book (i.e. Information Security)

Application Security (83 Pages) – Apart from the security perspectives about Business Applications, Databases and Operating Systems, well explained in the separate chapters, awesome efforts found to cover Email Security in a dedicated chapter, a topic which is always ignored and/or given less importance in Information Security domain.

Models, Frameworks and Metrics for Security (135 Pages) – Going through this section is comprehensive education about the various frameworks, models, standards and methodologies like ITIL, IA-CMM, BASEL II, OCTAVE and OSSTMM. An author has devoted separate chapters on ISO 27001, SSE-CMM and COBIT, COSO and SAS 70, which are widely adopted and practiced in the industry. The reader will also get an overview about laws and legal frameworks (IT Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA and FISMA) in the last chapter of this section.

Privacy (181 Pages) – The Author is clear in the vision while adding a separate section named as Privacy, is nothing but “Data Privacy”. Fundamentals, Business Challenges and Technological Impacts are covered in the separate chapters. Last chapter focuses on Web Services and Privacy from the viewpoint of security and privacy aspects in the Internet and SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) – discussed in detail.

Security Best Practices (217 Pages) – Other than Staffing, BCP/DRP and Asset Management, the reader will get a separate chapter on Privacy Best Practices and Ethical Issues/concerns about Intellectual Property, in this section. “Auditing for Security” chapter explains entire components of an IS Audit domain – Process based Audit as well as Tool based Audit.

The author has given a consideration about the mobility of an individual, which is an integral part of business, encased a CD with the book. Apart from the tradition of including the entire book on the CD which could be redundant effort, the companion CD contains 37 appendices and 17 case illustrations. The appendices contain checklists and guidelines, which will help readers reinforce the understanding the concepts. Appendix E explains ISO 27001 and ISO 17799 vis-à-vis SAS 70 control objectives and controls. The author has also provided an insight for mapping the contents of the book with all the appendices and the details of Training Program which facilitates the reader to conduct workshops and/or seminars on Security and Privacy.

Conclusion – The author has well utilized her entire knowledge base and enriched experience into this book. Including case illustrations and appendices on a CD will be very much appreciated by the readers; especially the practicing professionals in the Information Security domain. This book can be used by the aspirants as a text book for various university courses and certifications (e.g. CISA / CISSP / CIPP and many more) as well as an addition of this book on the bookshelf could be a very good reference for the practitioners.

About reviewer - Sunit Belapure (CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and CEH) is I.S. Professional working with one of the top three IT Consulting Firms in the world. He is also a member of ISACA and was recognized for his contribution as a CISA coordinator during 2003-2004 in the local chapter situated in Pune, Maharashtra, India

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S.M.A.S.H Innovation: Smashing the Hand-Mind-Market Barrier

2009-02-18T15:56:00.001+05:30

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Environmental Studies: A balanced approach to the study of environment

2009-02-16T16:28:00.000+05:30

This textbook uses a balanced approach to the study of environment adopting operational definitions, broad and realistic classification and focused analyses and discussions that highlight the complexities, importance and scope of environmental studies to a wide array of undergraduate students.

The book categorizes the environment into three general chapters: - Non-Living (or abiotic) Environment; Living (or biotic) Environment; Social (or human) Environment and the fourth chapter, Environmental Conservation, integrates the first three chapters.

The intention of this textbook is to focus on specific topics and headings, appearing in the ‘Core Module Syllabus’ proposed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Environmental Studies, which is applicable to Undergraduate Courses of all Branches of Higher Education.
For this purpose, the book has redistributed the proposed topics and headings under the four interlinked chapters and discussed them with well-established examples and case studies.

Highlights

Syllabus map cross-references the syllabus unit with sections in the book, thereby making the book student-friendly.
Learning objectives appearing at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of the specific chapter.
Case studies appear in form of boxes within the chapter so that they do not disturb the flow of the chapter.
Topics/themes for practical/field studies and short-term projects are provided at the end of the chapters to impart practical knowledge to students.
Self-explanatory figures and tabulated format of concepts enhance the ability of the student to grasp and understand concepts in shorter duration than flowing text.
Concept check questions provided after each major section test the grasping power and reasoning ability of the student after completing the respective section.
Questions provided at the end of each chapter are divided into Review Questions (comprising long-, short- and concise-answer questions) and Objective-Type Questions (comprising multiple choice, fill in the blanks and state whether true or false questions) with model answers to a few selected questions.
Model questions and answers to short- and concise-answer questions show how to strategically attempt such questions.
Frequently asked questions provided at the end of the book comprise a set of questions commonly asked in various university examinations.
Appendices are also provided at the end of the book to create awareness among readers regarding the conservation of environment through international organizations, such as WWF, IUCN and UNEP; the preservation of animals through animal welfare organizations, such as AWBI, BCI, PfA and SPCA; the concept of Remote Sensing; the Forest Rights Act and the different categories of Protected Areas.
Glossary is provided to briefly understand the complex terms used in the chapters.
Bibliography consists of references for further reading.
Index provides the page references for the different keywords used in chapters.

Throughout the book, the role of the individual in conservation of the environment has been highlighted.

The book also contains:
180+ review questions
200+ objective questions
8 model questions with answers
40 figures
3 short-term projects and 2 term papers

This book is meant for not only utilizing the theoretical implications in examinations but also exercising its practical applications in day-to-day lives.

About the authors

R. J. Ranjit Daniels is currently the Director of Care Earth an organization he founded in June 2000 that is dedicated to biodiversity research and training. He has been a Research Scientist at the Madras Crocodile Bank, an Honorary Secretary at the Chennai Snake Park and also the Principal Scientific Officer (Biodiversity and Biotechnology) and Chair (Biodiversity) at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. He has been an advisor on the conservation of biodiversity for UNESCO, UNEP, IUCN, NAM Centre for Science and Technology, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (Government of India), the Tamil Nadu State Government and academic institutions like the IIT (Madras).

As a guest faculty, he has taught in colleges affiliated to Mangalore University, Pondicherry University, State Forest Service College (Coimbatore) and National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bangalore).

Throughout his research career, he has focused on the conservation of biodiversity taking lessons from the ecology of a wide range of organisms including ants, birds, amphibians, fishes, reptiles and mammals in the Western Ghats, the Great Nicobar Island, the Eastern Ghats, the mangroves of Bhitarkanika (Orissa) and in the rainforests of Panama.

He has authored 8 books on biodiversity and nearly 200 articles on the subject in natural history magazines and scientific journals. He has published extensively in national and international journals on diverse topics such as ecology, conservation and taxonomy, and on various groups like birds, frogs, ants and plants.

Ranjit Daniels was awarded a Doctorate from the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1990 for his study of birds of the Western Ghats. He has a Masters degree in Agricultural Entomology from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and has completed a Post-doctoral research on amphibians.

Jagdish Krishnaswamy is currently the Convenor of the Suri Sehgal Centre for Conservation Science at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), a conservation and research Non-Government Organization (NGO) in Bangalore, India. He has worked as a scientist and faculty member at institutions such as the Wildlife Institute of India, Centre for Wildlife Studies and Wildlife Conservation Society-India Program, National Centre for Biological Sciences and ATREE. He is also an Affiliate Teaching Faculty at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bangalore.

He has contributed to many regional, national and international conservation initiatives and campaigns, including the Kudremukh mining impact study, selection and nomination of UNESCO World Heritage Sites from the Western Ghats, and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund for the Western Ghats.

His research interests are in the fields of forest soils and hydrology, applied landscape ecology and applied statistics. He has contributed to science-based conservation planning, monitoring and policy in India, especially in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot. He has used remote sensing data in his efforts to develop effective surrogates for biodiversity and ecosystem services for large landscapes.

He has authored and edited book and numerous scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He is also on the editorial board of the international journal, Biotropica.

Jagdish Krishnaswamy has a PhD in soil and hydrologic science from the Department of Environment of the Graduate School, Duke University; a Masters in Statistics from the Institute of Statistics and Decision Sciences, Duke University and is a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

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ISBN: 978-81-265-1943-9

Pub Date: February 2009

Price: 249/-

Pages: 296

Linear Integrated Circuits: Analysis, Design and Applications

2009-02-12T15:58:00.001+05:30

The new precise text from Wiley India, deals with the theory, analysis, practical design, and applications of Bipolar and CMOS linear integrated circuits. The book is written for students of engineering, specifically in the areas of Electronics and Communication, Applied Electronics, Instrumentation, Biomedical, Electrical, Computer Science and Engineering, and Information Technology.

It can also be referred by students of undergraduate and graduate programs in the Applied-Sciences category, especially, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Physics. It is a good resource for teachers and practicing engineers.

Key features

Theories for each case are explained in a simple and clear manner.
Explanations are based on fundamental circuit theories.
Theories are followed by analysis.
Step-by-step practical designs are given where necessary.
Practical solutions are provided for problems.
Numerical problems and solutions are included in all cases.
Good study text for beginners and experienced engineers.
Three-dimensional illustrations are included.
An important feature of the text is the step-by-step design procedure of opamp circuits which supports practical design problems.
Two appendices are also part of this book. Appendix A (Linear ICs) provides the classification of integration levels, types of linear-IC packages, basic temperature grades in which ICs are manufactured, designation of operational amplifiers, representation of IC manufacturing companies, identification of the devices and manufacturing company. Generalized impedance converter, negative-impedance converter (NIC), precision full-wave rectifier, absolute-value output circuit, analog multiplier, applications of phase-locked loop (PLL) are covered in Appendix B (Some Special Circuits).
Major Highlights
260+ illustrations
160+ multiple-choice questions
400+ summary and review questions
150+ solved and unsolved problems

About the author
Professor B. Somanathan Nair is currently a visiting professor in the Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Professor Nair has a teaching experience of more than 38 years and has held the post of a Principal at the Government Engineering Colleges at Idukki and Kottayam; has been a Professor and Head of Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in the Government Engineering Colleges at Thiruvanthapuram and Kannur. He was the Joint Director of Technical Education, Kerala and the first Controller of Examinations at Kannur University. He was also a member of the Faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Idaho, USA. He was a member of the Syndicate, Senate, and Academic Council of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Professor Nair has authored 14 textbooks in the area of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

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Linear Integrated Circuit: Analysis, Design & Applications B. Somanathan Nair Rs. 299/- 340 pages ISBN 978812658968

Digital Signal Processing: A precise text for undergraduate students

2009-01-21T15:25:00.000+05:30

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is presented in the precise format for undergraduate students and is designed to provide solid foundation for specialized courses in DSP, while assuming that the student has a preliminary knowledge of linear systems and Lapace transform.

While MATLAB has emerged as a powerful tool for experimental study of DSP, MATLAB programs and a lab manual have been included in the text and appendix. While the book includes concrete examples to illustrate concepts, a number of well designed problems help the reader master the subject.
Salient features

The basic concepts in Digital Signal Processing are explained in detail by giving appropriate examples and line diagrams at every stage.
The book also has lab manuals with 16 experiments, which helps the reader experiment and explore concepts in detail.
No prior knowledge of the subject is assumed, and the text preserves the precision of conceptual details.
Concepts in other areas such as communication systems, control systems are repeated here for reference where required.
Inter-relationship between topics covered under DSP and those covered under Control /Communication Systems are highlighted.
Results of MATLAB programs in the form of graphs are added for reference that can aid laboratory experiments that are conducted in DSP.
Visual aids like diagrams and graphs are included to explain experiments for signals like speech, thus increasing visualization of DSP applications in real world.
Inter-relationship amongst various transformation techniques like FT, ZT and LT and their mapping with each other are explored.
Lab manual and Table of Z transform pairs form part of the book.
Many research projects in the defence area require in-depth knowledge of DSP. The book will also be useful for students preparing for competitive examinations like GATE.

Highlights

130+ figures
100+ solved problems and examples
17 experiments explained in detail
Numerous practice problems

About the author

Dr. Shaila Dinkar Apte is currently a professor in Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune. She has been teaching at Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra for the past 27 years where she has taught both under graduate and post graduates DSP and Advanced DSP and related subjects such as Digital Communication, Communication Systems, Mobile Communication, Random Signals, Processes, etc. She has been a guide to several Ph.D. students pursuing this field.
Dr. Apte got her Masters degree in Electronics and Ph.D. from Shivaji University and Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, respectively. Her Ph.D. thesis delved into the field of speech processing. Dr. Apte has to her credit several research papers published in International Journals and Conferences .

ISBN: 978-81-265-1908-8 Digital Signal Processing Dr. Shaila D. Apte Price: 299 Pages: 308 Paperback

One sure way for India to become the next Innovation Superpower!

2008-12-31T15:13:00.000+05:30

Will the search for a new Search Engine end with an Indian innovation?

Will an Indian Innovation drive the energy engines of the future?

“If India is the IT capital of the world, why was YouTube not invented in India?” Or, for that matter “Why are the richest Indian corporations not taking the risks to set the nation on path to top of the value chain?”

What’s holding us back - despite the fact that country has a rich tradition of path-breaking scientific achievements, from Aryabhatta’s discoveries in astronomy, use of rocket-fire by Tipu Sultan’s forces to the invention of carbon-steel originally by Indian scientists?

Smashing the Hand-Mind-Market barrier!

According to the author the reason is the hand-mind barrier in India, probably a legacy of the Indian caste system, which divided the population into distinct categories. People who work with hands do not have the education, and those that have education do not work with hands. This dichotomy is not conducive to innovation, as innovation happens when theory is translated into practical application (Think of a dentist creating a new tooth-material, or a surgeon attempting a new surgical technique!).

History of Innovations

SMASH Innovation: Smashing the Hand-Mind-Market Barrier attempts to guide the Indian scientific community on the path of major next-generation innovations – with real-life examples from how stage was set by Thomas Newcomen and others for James Watt’s steam engine, or Dr. P.K. Sethi’s collaboration with the sculptor Ram Chandra Sharma to produce the revolutionary prosthetic Jaipur-foot. Additionally, the book covers the entire history of innovations starting from Newton, Edison and Einstein, and finally going on to today’s areas like healthcare, energy, automotive sector, water management and lighting and appliances that will drive the innovations of future!

Creating a century of Indian Innovation

On the whole, this new book from Wiley India, describes individual and organizational approaches to developing a strategy and a culture tuned to innovation - including processes to manage innovation with case studies for creating an idea-rich environment, besides a model covering three aspects of individual innovation - create with freedom, nurture with passion, and transcend with detachment. While the approaches described in the book are general, the special focus is on creating a century of Indian Innovation.

About the Author

Gopichand Katragadda, Ph.D., is the General Manager – India Engineering Operations for GE Energy Infrastructure comprising 1600 engineers in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai. The team produces next-generation designs for higher efficiency and environment-friendly energy solutions. Previously as the Operations Manager for GE Global Research Bangalore (GEGR-B), Gopi worked with the GEGR-B technology team of 400 researchers to deliver growth through innovation. The team filed over 225 US patents in just three years. Gopi is a certified GE Six-Sigma Master Black Belt.

S.M.A.S.H
Innovation: Smashing the Hand-Mind-Market Barrier
By Gopichand Katragadda
Published by Wiley India
978-81-265-1906-4
INR 299/-

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Information Systems Security: Security Management, Metrics, Framework and Best Practices

2008-12-08T14:33:00.000+05:30

Security was, is, and will always be a double edged sword. You have to expose your systems and applications to the external world in order to conduct business; but you want to remain in control. How does one achieve this balance?

The best approach, it seems, is to understand information and communication systems themselves, from a security viewpoint. Then one needs to understand the ‘soft spots’, where the systems can be exposed to intrusion and risks, within the overall architecture and design of these systems. These areas of risks can span the entire gamut of information systems including databases, networks, applications, Internet-based communication, web services, mobile technologies and people issues associated with all of them. Effective strategy to ameliorate the risks associated with these aspects of IT systems then needs to be developed, to provide businesses with the confidence to operate in the real world. Furthermore, with increasingly stringent legislations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) legislation, that impose rigid auditing controls over businesses – particularly through their information and communication systems – it is vital for businesses to be fully aware of the security risks associated with their systems as well as the regulatory body pressures; and develop and implement an effective strategy to handle those risks.

This book covers all of the aforementioned issues in depth. It covers all significant aspects of security, as it deals with ICT, and provides practicing ICT security professionals explanations to various aspects of information systems, their corresponding security risks and how to embark on strategic approaches to reduce and, preferably, eliminate those risks. The coverage of the book is vast, and the relevant to immediate practice.

Salient features of the book

• Written by an experienced industry professional working in the domain, a professional with extensive experience in teaching at various levels (student seminars, industry workshops) as well as research.

• A comprehensive treatment and truly a treatise on the subject of Information Security

• Coverage of SOX and SAS 70 aspects for Asset Management in the context of information systems security.

• Covers SOX and SAS 70 aspects for Asset Management in the context of Information Systems Security.

• Detailed explanation of topics "Privacy" and "Biometric Controls".

• IT Risk Analysis covered.

• Review questions and reference material pointers after each chapter.

• Ample figures to illustrate key points – over 250 figures!

• All this is in a single book that should prove as a valuable reference on the topic to students and professionals. Useful for candidates appearing for the CISA certification exam. Maps well with the CBOK for CSTE and CSQA Certifications.

About the author

Nina Godbole has vast experience in the IT industry – System Analysis & Design and Development, as well as Application Support Services, MIS, IT Perspective Planning Training, Security Audits, Quality Management, Operations Management. Nina has also led BPR initiatives and has played an instrumental role in successfully driven organizational initiatives – the ISO 9001, P-CMM and CMM-I. She is an active member of many professional bodies and academic research groups.
Nina holds a Masters Degree from IIT and MS Engineering (Computer Science) degree from Newport University, USA. She is a CQA, CSTE, CISA, PMP and ITIL Foundation Certified professional.

Companion CD contains:
• 37 appendices with checklists, guidelines and more, on the topics covered.
• 17 case illustrations to help readers appreciate/reinforce the understanding of the concepts.
• Workshop Mapping document with ideas for mapping contents of chapters to workshops/seminars on security and privacy.

ISBN: 978-81-265-1692-6 Information Systems Security: Security Management, Metrics, Frameworks and Best Practices Price: Rs 549/- Pages: 1020

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A rapidly developing field of engineering

2008-11-25T15:31:00.000+05:30

Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of precision mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and manufacturing processes. It relates to the design of systems, devices and products aimed at achieving an optimal balance between basic mechanical structure and its overall control.

The word itself is a blend of 'Mechanics' and 'Electronics'. Mechatronics is now a rapidly developing interdisciplinary field of engineering.

The utility of the microcomputer and other similar microprocessor-based devices have been employed in countless applications to system monitoring, data handling, data presentation and control. The modern mechanical engineer must therefore, be competent in the application of microprocessor-based systems. The primary disciplines important in the design of mechatronic systems include mechanics, electronics, controls, and computer engineering. Therefore, a mechatronic system requires a multidisciplinary approach for the design, development and implementation of its product.

A must have book

This new release from Wiley India integrates the principles of electrical and electronic engineering with Mechatronic system application in a simple manner, and is designed for both mechanical/industrial engineers. This book enables one to design and select analog and digital circuits, microprocessor-based components, mechanical devices, sensors and actuators, and control devices to design modern mechatronic systems.

It consists of 16 chapters and each chapter begins with learning objectives and a brief introduction. Topics are then divided into labeled sections with explanations, examples, along with appropriate practical applications. A variety of solved problems with step by step solutions are included. Each chapter ends with key terms, summary of the chapter, objective type questions and exercises.

It’s USP

• Text presented in an integrated and lucid style.
• Design of discrete control systems using fluid power circuits and PLCs explained.
• User-friendly book with simple explanations and illustrations.
• Many worked out examples and case studies.
• Numerous illustrations, review questions, problems and exercises given.
• Appendices, solved question and answers included in companion CD.
• Instructor Manual CD with Powerpoint presentations and questionnaire will be made available in December 2008.

Covers university specific syllabi

This book is designed to meet the requirements of syllabus for mechanical, industrial, electronics and mechatronic engineering programmes, prescribed by VTU, Anna University, JNTU and many other Universities in India and abroad.

3 Precise versions of this text will be produced for VTU, JNTU and ANNA universities by May/June 2009.

For those who want to excel in this field

This textbook is written for undergraduate students embarking on introductory course in Mechatronics and is also a reference book for engineers, and other practicing professionals, who are keen on understanding the principles of Mechatronic systems and engineering.

This book is authored in a systematic approach and the entire mechatronic system is treated in an integrated manner by a multidisciplinary team of engineers.

Experts behind this book

Dr. K.P. Ramachandran, B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D is currently working as Associate Dean (Academic), Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman-Muscat. He has been instrumental in designing, developing and validating many new academic programmes, setting up many laboratory facilities including the Mechatronics lab at Caledonian College of Engineering. He is a professionally qualified mechanical engineer and has specialized in the area of maintenance engineering and management. He has research interests in vibration measurement, analysis and control; condition monitoring of rotating machines. He has more than 50 publications to his credit and has been conferred the Sir C.V.Raman award for the best technical paper published in the Journal of Vibration & Acoustics (1997).

G.K. Vijayaraghavan, B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D is working as a Senior lecturer in the department of mechanical engineering, Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman. He has an M.Tech from IIT-Madras and currently pursuing a Ph.D in the area of Thermography NDT. He has taught for more than 11 years in various engineering colleges in India and abroad and has many research publications to his credit. He has authored more than 12 textbooks in the area of mechanical engineering as per Anna University syllabus which are well received.

M.S. Balasundaram, is a post graduate in Electrical Engineering from the regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli, and is presently teaching at the Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat. Prior to this he was with M. S. Engineering College, Bangalore as a professor and head of the department of Electrical Engineering. He is a consultant to NEXANT Inc USA and has consulted for USAID projects in power sector reforms in India. He has a long experience in the industry working with Bharat Heavy Electricals, India for more than two decades in the field of power engineering systems, power electronics and industrial drives.

Mechatronics: Integrated Mechanical Electronic Systems | Dr. K. P. Ramachandran, G.K. Vijayaraghavan, M.S. Balasundaram | ISBN13: 978-81-265-1837-1 | Price: Rs. 399/- | Pages: 852

Analytical Chemistry: Essential Reference for the Scientific Reference Library

2008-10-06T11:55:00.000+05:30

This series of 34 books provides a uniquely comprehensive and integrated coverage of analytical chemistry, covering basic concepts, classical methods and instrumental techniques. The learning objectives of each text are clearly identified and the reader’s understanding of the material is constantly challenged by self assessment questions with reinforcing or remedial response.

The overall objective of Analytical Chemistry by open learning is to enable the reader to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques to solve analytical problems, and to interpret the results obtained.

This essential reference for the scientific reference library published by Wiley India is priced at Rs 39995/- (Worldwide Price $ 4500).

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Explore the Challenges Faced by IT Industry through Service-Oriented Architecture

2008-08-25T11:51:00.000+05:30

Service-Oriented Architecture is a book that emphasizes on architecture, design and development of enterprise applications based on SOA. The book provides detailed information on many dimensions of SOA-reuse, agility and integration-that can be put to immediate use for creating transformational impact. It also offers a comprehensive and structured set of techniques for custom-built service-oriented enterprise applications that can be readily applied by system integration companies and end-user organizations to address customer needs.

The book equips you with both concepts and technology detail in addressing the IT challenges faced by organizations on their business transformation journey with SOA. This is the most sought after book by students who need to have an understanding of the concepts of SOA; architects, designers and developers who build SOA based enterprise applications and CXOs and Project managers who make decisions on undertaking SOA projects.

AUTHOR
Shankar Kambhampaty heads the Technology Advisory Group (TAG) in Satyam Computer Services Limited. Shankar has been involved for 20 years in architecture, design, development and management for a number of software projects executed globally. He has also played a key role in development of software products that have been exhibited in AIIM and COMDEX shows. Shankar has written several papers for International Conferences in the areas of Service-Oriented Architecture and Software Engineering. He has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Digital Systems from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

This book is meant for:
Student, Software Engineers, Designers, Architects, Business Analyst and Consultants
Project/ Program Managers and IT Consultants, CXOs

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Get Your Frog Out of the Well: Private Lessons for the Global Economy by Chuck Boyer

2008-08-06T16:50:00.000+05:30

The book…
Is a compilation of remarkable and often amusing series of universal insights into what works and what doesn’t work in the art of doing business in the global economy. The title comes from a Hindu proverb about a frog and his need to see more of the world than just the narrow confines of the well in which he lives.

It’s USP
The author combines entertaining stories from his own experience with words of hard-earned wisdom from exclusive interviews with a star-studded list of business leaders – Subroto Bagchi, co-founder of MindTree Consulting, Bikramjit Maitra of Infosys, and Ajay Kela, COO of Symphony Services, Dr. Sridhar Mitta of e4e, and others – who talk candidly about what works today and what doesn’t.

The book also includes the top ten points of advice offered by first-level IT managers from across India. Their Number One advice on getting ahead in the New Economy: “Be Honest.”

Master the art of doing business in the global economy

While many of us today spend time pushing buttons on our smart phones and iPods, real progress in the New Economy comes from universal insights into what works and what doesn’t work in the art of doing business in the global economy. The title comes from a Hindu proverb about a frog and his need to see more of the world than just the narrow confines of the well in which he lives. In a clever and often humorous new book by Wiley India we learn how to identify our personality type, move beyond a “problem and solution” mind set to a broader “issue and expectation” view, the keys to finding our voice in business, and some refreshing views on developing PowerPoints, presenting a plan, and even finding a job with the best companies in India.

Each Indian, says the author, is just like each American, meaning we are all different. Americans, he writes, do tend to be more of a “get it roughly right and get on with it,” culture, while Indians tend to “over think” their work. But even that he insists is changing. The author makes a strong case that in today’s global environment, good Indian companies and good American companies are more alike than they are different. The key difference today is less about culture, and more about finding ways to think and act “outside the well.”

For those who want to make it big in the corporate world

This book provides candid and often humorous advice for recent graduates to senior managers on how to survive and thrive in the New Economy—from dealing with Americans to mastering the art of finding your own voice and making it heard.

The books is also of interest to editors, journalists, bloggers, and the blogosphere covering the New Economy, IT Business, Education, and “Corporate Life” in general.

Not just this! There is even a chapter aimed at students, outlining how to use some of the book’s insights to help them land a great job.

The man behind all of this

Chuck Boyer was, until the mid 1990s, Manager of IBM’s Corporate Publications Department, Armonk, New York, responsible for the annual report and other stockholder publications. At the same time he was Editor of IBM’s 60-year-old THINK magazine, and manager of the company’s Management Report Quarterly. Also during his 16 years with IBM, he worked as a speechwriter, advertising project manager and communications advisor.

He has previously authored “The 360 Revolution, the story of IBM’s coming of age”.He currently writes speeches, policy papers and annual reports for several companies, including IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Symphony Services (India). Along with Connie Nicolosi, Chuck has also founded a company called X3 Communications which is a partnership of senior writers and marketing specialists.

ISBN: 978812651671| Pages: 184| Price: Rs 249/

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Financial Derivatives: Key Instruments for Reducing Risks and Optimizing Profits

2008-07-31T13:00:00.000+05:30

Financial Derivatives are important instruments of trade in all major stock exchanges. Many investors and end-users depend on the broking community and financial advisors for putting these instruments to use. For corporate organizations, derivatives help reduce risks and optimize profits.

In the new book published by Wiley India, Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives, one can easily get incisive information on the basic techniques of risk management and derivatives. The book offers a solid theoretical step-by-step approach to the understanding of basic derivative instruments, their pricing, uses in hedging and uses as synthetics and mimics.

This book is a result of the author’s experience in teaching Derivatives in Business schools. It is an excellent resource for beginners and for those who want to dwell deeper on the subject, and is written in a style that is understandable and very user friendly. This subject is a key elective in Finance in most B-schools. Students are exposed to various uses and applications of these instruments in conjunction with other assets.

The book comes packed with real-world examples and illustrations based on the Indian Stock Exchange. Solved problems and conceptual queries are also included at the end of the section relating to Futures and the one relating to Options. Topics such as Interest Rate Derivatives, Swaps and Credit Derivatives, Option Greeks, Delta hedging and Delta-Gamma-hedging are also covered in this book. Another USP of this book is that, it emphasizes on practical understandings, while avoiding the use of complex mathematical derivations and uses spreadsheet examples to drive home the concept.

Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives

N.R. Parasuraman

ISBN: 9788126516599| Papercover | 272 Pages| June 2008| Price: Rs. 299/-

Table of Contents:

Introduction to Derivatives Markets
Forwards and Futures
Types of Options
Principles of Option Pricing - Put-Call Parity
The Binomial Model for Pricing of Options
The Black-Scholes Model
Volatility and Implied Volatility from the Black-Scholes Model
Exotic Options - An Introduction
Introduction to Options Greeks and Basic Delta Hedging
Interest Rate Derivatives and Eurodollar Derivatives
Swaps
Credit Derivatives
Risk Management with Derivatives

Cadbury's Purple Reign: The Story behind Chocolate's Best-Loved Brand

2008-07-29T14:24:00.000+05:30

The story of how Cadbury came to be the world’s pre-eminent chocolate brand and its definitive history are to be told for the first time in the new book by John Bradley, Cadbury’s Purple Reign. This is a no holds barred account of the rollercoaster ride the organization has experienced, and how it ultimately led to its success.

The fascinating journey that has been the history of Cadbury makes it an ideal example with which to illuminate the story of consumerism. The company was established even before there were a mass of consumers to sell to, and was at the forefront of many of the developments which facilitated the rise of mass markets:

• Putting product quality at the heart of the brand
• Harnessing the miracles of the Industrial and Transportation Revolutions to drive explosive growth
• Industry consolidation via mergers and acquisitions to cement critical mass
• A radical approach to harnessing the potential of its workforce to create the most effectively run company in Britain
• The virtuous circle of economies of scale which slashed prices and brought chocolate to the masses
• Innovative marketing and selling approaches that put the Cadbury brand into not just the minds of consumers, but their hearts

Illustrated with fact, anecdote and beautiful images from previously archived material, this book provides the reader with an unprecedented insight into one of the world’s most iconic brands. These insights will help any consumer business that aspires to build longevity for their brand with lessons on how to better endear itself to consumers, and how to turn that relationship into profitable sales.

Cadbury’s Chairman Sir John Sunderland provides the foreword.

John Bradley joined the Cadbury UK Marketing Department straight from University in 1979 when the company was approaching its lowest ebb. His career path included a solid grounding in brand management, market research, and sales. His roles in the UK have included a prolonged spell managing Cadbury’s substantial Easter and Christmas portfolios, and General Manager of Cadbury’s bold venture into experiential marketing – Cadbury World.

After a move to Cadbury Canada, where John was Senior Vice President, Marketing, he ended a 24 year career with Cadbury by leaving the corporate world to build a new career as a consultant and writer.

John writes a monthly column in the leading Canadian marketing industry magazine, Strategy (published columns can be found at www.yknotsolutions.com/articles.html

Wiley India Launches: Object-Oriented Programming in C++ for Students and Professionals

2008-07-29T11:55:00.000+05:30

The study of Object Oriented Programming methodology is essential to everyone who comes across computer science. The importance of the subject is reflected from the fact that the Technical Institutions in the country are offering programs in Computer Science, Information Technology and MCA wherein object oriented programming is a compulsory part of their curricula.

Considering the flood of jobs in Information Technology sector, the students of various branches of Engineering are expected to have a thorough knowledge of programming in C++. With the sole motive of guiding and helping the students and professionals of C++, Wiley India has come up with a book titled Object-Oriented Programming in C++. This book has been authored by Professor Rajesh K. Shukla who is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Oriental Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal.

Especially meant for students and professionals of C++, this book is must to have as it presents the concept of object oriented programming along with their implementation in C++ in an easy to understand language with the help of illustrations. Topics like C++, arrays, structures, unions, bit fields, functions, pointers, template, exception handling, file handling and graphics with numerous examples are covered in greater details.

Everyone who is aspiring to be a C++ professional can use this book as it has a uniform structure presentation starting with learning objective, declaration, implementation, example programs, operations, summary, multiple choice questions, programming assignments, and review questions.

Not just this much! The book also comes loaded with a CD that contains solutions to review questions and programming assignments. Last but not the least, this precise textbook covers the complete syllabus of various universities which offer course in object-oriented programming methodologies. Several renowned universities and colleges like National Institute of Technology Patna, JDW College etc have also adopted this book.