Overview
"Wireless Web brings the big picture of wireless technology into sharp focus for today's business and technical managers. In plain language, the book details how the growth in wireless services affects every corner of the business environment for customers, suppliers, and today's increasingly mobile workforce." "Moving beyond the buzzwords, this book illustrates the exciting new opportunities that "anyplace, anytime" connectivity brings. The book begins with an overview of the wireless web and its advantages, followed by an introduction to the devices, technologies, and emerging standards that are changing the scope of wireless communication. The final section highlights security, which is fundamental to the economic viability of the wireless web." "Complete with detailed illustrations and a glossary of wireless terminology, Wireless Web documents how "no wires" technology is ushering in a world of exciting new possibilities."--BOOK JACKET.Complete with detailed illustrations and a handy glossary of wireless terminology, Wireless Web: A Manager's Guide documents how "no wires" technology is ushering in a world of exciting new possibilities.
Synopsis
Moving beyond the buzzwords, this book illustrates the exciting new opportunities that "anytime, anyplace" connectivity will bring. The book begins with an overview of the wireless Web and its advantages, followed by an introduction to the devices, technologies, and emerging standards that are changing the scope of wireless communication. The final section highlights security, which is fundamental to the economic viability of the wireless web.
Wireless Web's highlights include a close look at
- Wireless applications for the business-to-consumer (b2c), business-to-business (b2b), and business-to-employee (b2e) markets
- How new developments in synchronization and voice are leading to the next generation wireless "killer app"
- How Bluetooth networking technology will increase productivity through cross-device communication
- How wireless local area networks (WLANs) are augmenting and replacing traditional Local Area Networks
- The technical and political forces behind the new third generation (3G) high speed networks
- How the WAP, XML, and J2ME standards are fueling the growth of the Wireless Web
- Wireless security frameworks including VPNs, PKI, and digital certificates
Booknews
Overviews the convergence of the internet and wireless telecommunication into the wireless web, and its potential for delivering new applications and services. Intended for a managerial audience, the book covers Bluetooth, wireless local area networks, the wireless application protocol, XML, a version of Java designed for mobile platforms, and security. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewWith last year's "wireless web" hype out of the way -- and the inevitable disillusionment also becoming old news --managers can actually get down to the business of using wireless for competitive advantage. Of course, to make intelligent decisions, they must first understand wireless technology. That's where Wireless Web comes in.
Frank Coyle offers a no-nonsense, manager-level guide to wireless data as it stands now, and as it's likely to evolve. He begins with an overview of the potential business applications -- supply chain management, delivery, finance, retail, and so forth -- and their enabling technologies. By now, even the most benighted manager has heard of XML, but how about SyncML (for synchronizing wireless data across portable devices) and VoiceXML (for standardizing voice-driven applications across platforms)?
Coyle reviews the current "device landscape" and the never-ending quest for bandwidth, considering the implications of today's tradeoffs and limitations. There are application-focused introductions to Bluetooth, to Java wireless technologies (such as JavaCard); and to wireless LANs (they'll provide Internet access to customers at 70 percent of all Starbucks by 2003). The book concludes by helping managers understand the No. 1 issue they must resolve before they get serious about the wireless web: security. (Bill Camarda)
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.