An interesting tale of Daniel Collins' (1801-1885) survival after shipwreck and escaping murderous pirates. He lost all, save one, of his comrades to the pirates and barely escaped with his own life.

Quality in a lean health care setting has one ultimate goal-to improve care delivery and value for the patient. The purpose of this book is to provide a blueprint to hospitals, healthcare organizations, leaders, and patient-facing workers with tools, training, and ideas to address quality within their organization. Examples from health care an other industries are provider to illustrate lean methodology and learn their application in quality. The reader can learn how other organizations im...

Design Next-Generation Wireless Networks Using the Latest TechnologiesFully updated throughout to address current and emerging technologies, standards, and protocols, Wireless Networks, Third Edition, explains wireless system design, high-speed voice and data transmission, internetworking protocols, and 4G convergence.New chapters cover LTE, WiMAX, WiFi, and backhaul. You'll learn how to successfully integrate LTE, WiMAX, UMTS, HSPA, CDMA2000/EVDO, and TD-SCDMA i...

Leading-edge VoIP technologies, tools, and standardsEfficiently deliver voice, data, and multimedia content over today's always-on broadband networks with guidance from this fully updated resource. Carrier-Grade VoIP, Third Edition, shows how to set up and administer a highly reliable unified communications platform using the latest tools. Find out how to choose from the complete spectrum of codecs, enable new HD voice and video services, handle security, and maintain op...

Is your business indexed by Google? If not, you hardly exist online. Is your business advertising with Google AdWords? If not, you`re hardly advertising online.With Google`s share at over 70% of the online advertising market, this book gets you started using Google as a business partner.Learn how to get your website indexed by Google; optimize your site for Google rankings; make money with AdSense; and utilize cool Google tools, like Maps, Checkout, Analytics, and Google An...

Go under the hood of an operating Voice over IP network, and build your knowledge of the protocols and architectures used by this Internet telephony technology. With this concise guide, you’ll learn about services involved in VoIP and get a first-hand view of network data packets from the time the phones boot through calls and subsequent connection teardown.With packet captures available on the companion website, this book is ideal whether you’re an instructor, student, or professi...

Master the basics of data centers to build server farms that enhance your Web site performanceLearn design guidelines that show how to deploy server farms in highly available and scalable environmentsPlan site performance capacity with discussions of server farm architectures and their real-life applications to determine your system needsToday's market demands that businesses have an Internet presence through which they can perform e-commerce and cust...

How does Google sell ad space and rank webpages? How does Netflix recommend movies and Amazon rank products? How can you influence people on Facebook and Twitter and can you really reach anyone in six steps? Why doesn't the internet collapse under congestion and does it have an Achilles' heel? Why are you charged per gigabyte for mobile data and how can Skype and BitTorrent be free? How are cloud services so scalable and why is WiFi slower at hotspots than at home? Driven by twenty real-wo...

NOTE: This title is also available as a free eBook on the Microsoft Download Center. It is offered for sale in print format as a convenience. Get a head start evaluating Windows Server 2012 R2 - with technical insights from a Microsoft MVP and members of the Windows Server product team. Based on final Windows Server 2012 R2 release-to-manufacturing (RTM) software, this guide introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based advice on how the platform can meet the needs of yo...

Facebook is revealed as a powerful new direct communication and marketing channel to retain customers and find new ones. The marketing applied to social networks will enhance the development of any business or company. Probably, your customers are already on Facebook.Learn from this book to unleash the full potential of marketing on Facebook.Book contents includes:How to Optimize a Facebook PageHow to Get More Facebook FansFacebook Marketing Tools

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.This approved study guide helps you master topics on the CompTIA Network+ N10-006 exam, including the following:Computer network fundamentalsThe OSI model and TCP/IP stackMedia types, infrastructure components, and network devicesEthernet technologyIPv4 and IPv6 addresses...