M-Commerce Crash Course: The Technology and Business of Next Generation Internet Services (McGraw-Hill Telecom Portable Consultant) - Softcover

Louis, P. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071369945 ISBN 13: 9780071369947

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 2001

Synopsis

In this volume, P.J. Louis offers a technical insider's view of the Internet in its evolving mobile business incarnation, m-commerce. The author aims to take the mystery out of the Internet business space by breaking it down into its fundamental components - he provides a quick tour of basic Internet technologies, then discusses the wireless Internet, and the evolution from e-commerce to m-commerce.

About this title

About the Author

P.J. Louis is currently, Vice President of Product Management for a wireless equipment manufacturer.  Mr. Louis is a 20 plus year telecommunications professional, a veteran of the old "Bell System." Mr. Louis began his career as a lead electrical engineer (communications & control) for Stone & Webster Engineering within its Radiological Emergency Task Force.  Mr. Louis was former chief of staff for network engineering for NYNEX Corporation, New York Telephone; a senior manager for Bell Communications Research, and is a subject-matter-expert on network interconnection.

Mr. Louis has held a number of key wireless standards committee chairmanship positions within the ANSI accredited Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and was also Director of Technology for NextWave Wireless. A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a former officer of the IEEE’s Communications Society – NY Section, he is also a member of the Association of Old Crows and the Radio Club of America.  

Mr. Louis was a member of the editorial advisory board for Cellular Marketing Magazine; has authored numerous articles on networking for Cellular Networking Perspectives and is the author of Telecommunications Internetworking and M-Commerce Crash Course, published by McGraw-Hill.

From the Back Cover

In just a few short years the Internet has evolved from a tool that technologists dabbled with to one that consumers are actively using. This has radically altered the way business is conducted and set off a firestorm of change and growth in wireless telecommunications. In this book network expert P. J. Louis offers a technical insider's view of the Internet in its evolving mobile business incarnation, M-Commerce.

Louis takes the mystery out of the Internet business space by breaking it down into its fundamental components. After providing a quick and painless tour of basic Internet technologies, Louis then discusses the wireless Internet, and the evolution from e-commerce to m-commerce, providing a clear and cogent guide readable by the technical and non-technical alike.

Information goldmine. A treasure for anyone who works in telecom or Internet services, or who wants to invest in what's likely to be the fastest growing sector of any industry over the next few years, this insiders' guide from an electrical engineer/communications industry executive puts the future of communications in your pocket.
*Gain an understanding of wired and wireless Internet business models
*See how 3G protocols and technologies work with IP (Internet Protocol)
*Study how current business modeling techniques can be used to support the Internet
*Understand the current wireless Internet signaling technical and business issues
*Fan away the smoke and mirrors of the Internet business space

From the Inside Flap

In just a few short years the Internet has evolved from a tool that technologists dabbled with to one that consumers are actively using. This has radically altered the way business is conducted and set off a firestorm of change and growth in wireless telecommunications. In this book network expert P. J. Louis offers a technical insider s view of the Internet in its evolving mobile business incarnation, M-Commerce. Louis takes the mystery out of the Internet business space by breaking it down into its fundamental components. After providing a quick and painless tour of basic Internet technologies, Louis then discusses the wireless Internet, and the evolution from e-commerce to m-commerce, providing a clear and cogent guide readable by the technical and non-technical alike.

Information goldmine. A treasure for anyone who works in telecom or Internet services, or who wants to invest in what s likely to be the fastest growing sector of any industry over the next few years, this insiders guide from an electrical engineer/communications industry executive puts the future of communications in your pocket.

*Gain an understanding of wired and wireless Internet business models
*See how 3G protocols and technologies work with IP (Internet Protocol)
*Study how current business modeling techniques can be used to support the Internet
*Understand the current wireless Internet signaling technical and business issues
*Fan away the smoke and mirrors of the Internet business space

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071369945
• ISBN 13: 9780071369947
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 345