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Author Ron Zahavi , David M. Bridgeland
As business modeling becomes mainstream, every year more and more companies and government agencies are creating models of their businesses. But creating good business models is not a simple endeavor. Business modeling requires new skills. Written by two busin....
Release Date 2008/12 -
iPhone Open Application Development, 2nd Edition
Author Jonathan Zdziarski
"Great for beginners -- even if you don't know object-oriented programming, you can learn from examples on the 'Net and be on your way very soon. You will be able to confidently build apps that rival the ones included by Apple itself."-- Josh Content, iPhone Devel....
Release Date 2008/10 -
Author Tarek Ziadé
This is the perfect book for refining your Python skills through learning best practices and the latest development techniques. Packed with real-world examples and written by an expert, this is the authoritative tutorial.Learn Python development best practices from ....
Release Date 2008/09 -
Digital Audio Signal Processing, Second Edition
Author Udo Zölzer
A fully updated second edition of the excellent Digital Audio Signal ProcessingWell established in the consumer electronics industry, Digital Audio Signal Processing (DASP) techniques are used in audio CD, computer music and multi-media components. In addition, the ....
Release Date 2008/08 -
A Standard for Enterprise Project Management
Author Michael S. Zambruski
From enterprise vision and mission to business requirements to project initiation and management to operations, this practical guide explains each of the basic elements needed for project success and integrates them into a balanced life-cycle continuum. It includes....
Release Date 2008/07 -
Author Mark Zandi
“The obvious place to start is the financial crisis and the clearest guide to it that I’ve read is Financial Shock by Mark Zandi. ... it is an impressively lucid guide to the big issues.”—The New York Times“In Financial Shock, Mr. Zandi provides a concise and lucid ....
Release Date 2008/07 -
Subprime Mortgage Credit Derivatives
Author FRANK J. FABOZZI , THOMAS A. ZIMMERMAN , DOUGLAS J. LUCAS , SHUMIN LI , LAURIE S. GO
Mortgage credit derivatives are a risky business, especially of late. Written by an expert author team of UBS practitioners-Laurie Goodman, Shumin Li, Douglas Lucas, and Thomas Zimmerman-along with Frank Fabozzi of Yale University, Subprime Mortgage Credit Derivativ....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Deploying Cisco Wide Area Application Services
Author Joel Christner - CCIE No. 15311 , Zach Seils - CCIE No. 7861
Design and deploy Cisco WAN optimization and application acceleration solutions for the enterprise WANToday, IT organizations are increasingly squeezed by competing demands. They must support more distributed users who demand greater availability and performance. Th....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Marketing Metaphoria: What Deep Metaphors Reveal About the Minds of Consumers
Author Lindsay H. Zaltman , Gerald Zaltman
Why do advertising campaigns and new products often fail? Why do consumers feel that companies don't understand their needs? Because marketers themselves don't think deeply about consumers' innermost thoughts and feelings. Marketing Metaphoria is a groundbreaking....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Leadership in Action: In Focus - Lessons of Experience—Chinese leaders Tackle Global Challenges
Author Rola Ruohong Wei , Zhang Yi
We interviewed two Chinese leaders, asking them about the experiences that have helped them develop as leaders, their strategies for meeting their organizations' new challenges, and their approaches to motivating and empowering their employees.
Release Date 2008/04 -
iPhone Open Application Development
Author Jonathan Zdziarski
Certain technologies bring out everyone's hidden geek, and iPhone did the moment it was released. Even though Apple created iPhone as a closed device, tens of thousands of developers bought them with the express purpose of designing and running third-party software....
Release Date 2008/03 -
Practical Financial Optimization: Decision Making for Financial Engineers
Author Stavros A. Zenios
Practical Financial Optimization is a comprehensive guide to optimization techniques in financial decision making. This book illuminates the relationship between theory and practice, providing the readers with solid foundational knowledge.Focuses on classical static....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Author Kimi Ziemski , Kathleen B. Hass , Richard VanderHorst , Lori Lindbergh
Become equipped with the principles, knowledge, practices, and tools need to assume a leadership role in an organization. From Analyst to Leader: Elevating the Role of the Business Analyst uncovers the unique challenges for the business analyst to transition from a....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5
Author Omar AL Zabir
If you think you're well versed in ASP.NET, think again. This exceptional guide gives you a master class in site building with ASP.NET 3.5 and other cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. You learn how to develop rock-solid web portal applications that can withstand ....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Computing for Numerical Methods Using Visual C++
Author Sakhinah A. Bakar , Albert Y. Zomaya , Shaharuddin Salleh
A visual, interdisciplinary approach to solving problems in numerical methodsComputing for Numerical Methods Using Visual C++ fills the need for a complete, authoritative book on the visual solutions to problems in numerical methods using C++. In an age of boundless....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Author William Zipp , Stephen G. Fairley
Discover the 10 best Coaching practices for solving problems and implementing change with clients--right away Coaching works, there's no doubt about that. But the coaching industry is going through tremendous change that all professional coaches need ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
DB2® 9 for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows®: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep, Sixth Edition
Author Paul C. Zikopoulos , George Baklarz
DB2® 9 builds on the world's number one enterprise database to simplify the delivery of information as a service, accelerate development, and dramatically improve operational efficiency, security, and resiliency.Now, this new edition offers complete, start-to-finis....
Release Date 2007/11 -
The Art and Power of Facilitation
Author Kathleen B. Hass , Alice Zavala
A Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library Series The heart of the business analyst's role is to drive various constituencies through processes to achieve consensus on the needs of the business. Successfully facilitating meetings — whether a one-on-o....
Release Date 2007/10 -
Handbook of Asset and Liability Management
Author Stavros A. Zenios , William T. Ziemba
The Handbooks in Finance are intended to be a definitive source for comprehensive and accessible information in the field of finance. Each individual volume in the series presents an accurate self-contained survey of a sub-field of finance, suitable for use by finan....
Release Date 2007/08 -
Special Subjects: Get Started Painting
Author Caroline Zimmermann , Tom Swimm , Geri Medway , Marilyn Grame , Marla Baggetta
Learn how to paint in four different media! Taking the first steps to learn how to paint can be a challenge, especially when beginning artists are unsure which medium best suits them. With this book, aspiring artists will discover the qualities and benefits of four ....
Release Date 2007/06 -
Future Trends in Microelectronics: Up the Nano Creek
Author Alex Zaslavsky , Jimmy Xu , Serge Luryi
In this book leading profesionals in the semiconductor microelectronics field discuss the future evolution of their profession. The following are some of the questions discussed:Does CMOS technology have a real problem?Do transistors have to be smaller or just bette....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Program Management for Improved Business Results
Author James M. Waddell , Russ Martinelli , Dragan Z. Milosevic
The need for information on program management is more critical now than ever before. PMIs development of a new standard on program management is driving even greater interest. At the same time, there are few books covering the subject, which provide practical answe....
Release Date 2007/04 -
Professional Ajax, 2nd Edition
Author Joe Fawcett , Jeremy McPeak , Nicholas C. Zakas
Professional Ajax 2nd Edition provides a developer-level tutorial of Ajax techniques, patterns, and use cases. The book begins by exploring the roots of Ajax, covering how the evolution of the web and new technologies directly led to the development of Ajax techniqu....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Computer Graphics for Java Programmers, Second Edition
Author Kang Zhang , Leen Ammeraal
A great many varied and interesting visual effects can be achieved with computer graphics, for which a fundamental understanding of the underlying mathematical concepts - and a knowledge of how they can be implemented in a particular programming language - is essent....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Author Richard E. Zultner , Peter C. Patton , Bijay K. Jayaswal
Leading companies around the world, including Toyota and General Electric, have practiced Quality Function Deployment (QFD) for decades. Developed in Japan by Dr. Yoji Akao and Dr. Shigeru Mizuno, QFD has two aims: to ensure that true customer needs are properly dep....
Release Date 2007/03 -
Author Shoya Zichy , Ann Bidou
The 10-Minute Quiz That Will Change People's Lives...and Help Them Discover Their Ideal Career.
Release Date 2007/02 -
Author Niklas Zennstrom , Howard Dammond , Susan Abdulezer , Loren Abdulezer
See how to use Skype for secure chats and connect SkypeOut and SkypeIN. Here's the fun and easy way (r) to understand all the hype about Skype and make this cool alternative communication system work for you! You'll get great advice about hardware, directions for ....
Release Date 2007/01 -
The Say It with Charts Complete Toolkit
Author Gene Zelazny
The Complete Do-It-Yourself Kit for Creating Powerful, Interactive PresentationsMaster presenter Gene Zelazny has shown thousands of professionals around the world how to design and deliver successful presentations. Now, he combines his bestselling Say It With Chart....
Release Date 2006/11 -
Author Sharon Zardetto Aker
As someone who works with fonts every day, you need to know exactly how fonts work in Mac OS X. Long-time Mac author Sharon Zardetto Aker has the answers you need, explaining where your fonts reside, why they are there, and what to do about duplication and long Font....
Release Date 2006/09 -
The Java™ Tutorial Fourth Edition: A Short Course on the Basics
Author Mark Hoeber , Tom Risser , Isaac Rabinovitch , Jacob Royal , Scott Hommel , Sharon Za
A hands-on guide to the Java programming language, The Java™ Tutorial, Fourth Edition is perfect for any developer looking for a proven path to proficiency with Java SE. This popular tutorial "from the Source" has been completely revised and updated to cover Version....
Release Date 2006/09