Winter09TECH

Wiley Technology

Winter 2009

For Dummies 2

Portable Genius 24Digital Field Guide 26Visual 27Digital Photography 27Sybex CAD/CAM 28Sybex Graphics 29Autodesk 30Security 30Bible 32Secrets 37Excel 37Interface Design 38Operating Systems 38Online Marketing 39Wrox 40Programming 52 Networking 54Sybex Networking 56Sybex Certification 58Database Management 61Wiley Higher Education 62Author Index 64Title Index 66

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2 / Wiley Technology Books

Wii For DummiesKyle Orland

The ultimate guide to setting up and navigating the Wii gaming system!

In just over a year, the Nintendo Wii has become the top-selling game console. This friendly guide covers all the basic set-up information but also includes chapters that will help experienced players move to the next level with accessories and tips on becoming a better gamer.

U Wii has diverse market appeal; in addition to the usual video game market, it is being used in retirement communities and even rehabilitation facilities as a fun exercise tool

U Covers using the Wii with a broadband Internet connection, working with the controllers, creating a “Mii” character, surfing the Internet, Wii channels, and uploading photos

U Shares helpful information about party games, family-friendly games, and new games for 2008

Kyle Orland (Washington, D.C.) is a video game expert and freelance writer whose work has appeared in Electronic Gaming Monthly, Paste Magazine, and at GameSpot.com. He writes regularly for the premiere gaming Weblog Joystiq.com, co-hosts the NPR video game podcast “Press Start” (http://www.pressstartpodcast.com), and maintains GameDaily’s weekly online “Media Coverage” column.

Paper • 978-0-470-40297-9

$21.99 US • $23.99 CAN • £14.99 UK

288 pages • 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 • 20 books per carton

150 B&W screen shots

GAMES / VidEo & ElEctronic

octobEr / In stores September 29

Also Available Xbox 360 For Dummies

Brian Johnson and

Duncan Mackenzie

Paper

978-0-471-77180-7

332 pages • $19.99 US

$21.99 CAN • £13.99 UK

Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition For Dummies Bill Slavicsek and

Rich Baker

Paper

978-0-470-29290-7

456 pages • $21.99 US

$23.99 CAN • £12.99 UK

Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies James Wyatt, Bill Slavicsek and

Rich Baker

Paper

978-0-470-29291-4

384 pages • $24.99 US

$26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK

Winter 2009 / 3

Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies4th Edition

David D. Busch

The very latest information for tech-savvy and tech-hungry photographersThe rapidly changing digital picture keeps photographers on their toes in seeking out the very latest information on cameras, software, and features. This complete reference covers today’s market, including the new 10-megapixel point-and-shoot cameras and the newest consumer-priced digital SLR models.

U More than 600 packed pages clearly show readers how to choose and use cameras, computers, printers, and other photography accessories, as well as how to use digital SLRs, including the new Nikon D60 and Canon XSi/450D

U Features step-by-step instructions for improving images using Photoshop/Photoshop Elements

U Photographers will discover how to take great pictures, learn the basics of image editing, discover tricks for restoring old photos, find out how to get the best results when printing or sharing photos, and more

David D. Busch (Cleveland, OH) has more than 60 books to his credit, most covering digital photography, image editing, or photo restoration. He is the author of books covering the Nikon D40/D40x, D50, D70, D80 and D200 in Wiley’s Digital Field Guides series as well as Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies 2nd Edition. (978-0-470-14927-0)

Paper • 978-0-470-40195-8

$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £26.99 UK


Replaces ISBN: 978-0-470-03743-0

PHotoGrAPHY / tEcHniqUES / diGitAl

noVEMbEr / In stores October 27

Also AvailableDigital Photography Workbook For Dummies

Doug Sahlin

Paper /Online

978-0-470-25933-7

340 pages • $29.99 US

$32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK

Nikon D60 For Dummies

Julie Adair King

Paper

978-0-470-38538-8

352 pages • $29.99 US

$32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies

David D. Busch

Paper

978-0-470-14927-0

352 pages • $29.99 US

$32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK


iPhone For Dummies2nd Edition

Edward C. Baig and Bob LeVitus

A full-color, updated guide that helps Mac and Windows users get the most from their iPhone

The iPhone is multi-talented and combines several products into one small, lightweight, handheld—and amazing—device. iPhone owners have a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a desktop-class Web browser in the palm of their hands. This fun and friendly guide shows readers how to get started with their iPhone and covers the newest features and enhancements made to the latest iPhone.

U Demonstrates how to master the multitouch interface, synchronize data, make and receive phone calls, text, work with the calendar, and set up iTunes

U Presents straightforward explanations for finding and watching videos, taking great pictures, browsing the Internet, sending and receiving e-mail, using GPS maps, buying music from the iTunes store, protecting information, and troubleshooting

U Addresses the new App Store, where users can browse and download innovative applications to enjoy on their iPhone

Edward C. Baig (New York, NY) is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY. Besides his weekly column, he co-hosts the Talking Tech video podcast available at USAToday.com and through iTunes. His recent titles include Macs For Dummies, 9th Edition (978-0-470-04849-8). Bob LeVitus (Austin, TX) is often referred to as “Dr. Mac,” and is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on Macs. He is a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and writes the Dr. Mac weekly column. He is also the author or coauthor of more than 45 computer books, including Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies (978-0-470-05433-8) and Office 2008 for Mac For Dummies (978-0-470-27032-5).

Paper • 978-0-470-42342-4

$21.99 US • $23.99 CAN • £14.99 UK


150 color photos; 100 color screen shots

HArdwArE

octobEr / In stores October 13

Also Available MacBook For Dummies

Mark Chambers

Paper

978-0-470-27816-1

408 pages • $24.99 US

$26.99 CAN • £13.99 UK

Macs For Dummies 10th Edition

Edward C. Baig

Paper

978-0-470-27817-8

408 pages • $24.99 US

$26.99 CAN • £13.99 UK

iPod & iTunes For Dummies 6th Edition

Tony Bove

Paper/Online

978-0-470-39062-7

432 pages • $21.99 US

$23.99 CAN • £14.99 UK

Winter 2009 / 5

iPod & iTunes For DummiesDVD BundleTony Bove

This value-priced bundle is perfect for holiday giving

Perennial bestseller iPod & iTunes For Dummies is bundled with a free, 90-minute training DVD to help users get the most out of their iPod and Apple’s iTunes service. Timed perfectly for the holidays, this attractive package will be on everyone’s wish list!

U In the fun style that has made For Dummies books famous, this book covers the different iPod models, getting started, setting up iTunes and your iPod, shopping at the iTunes store, playing content on your iPod or in iTunes, burning CDs from iTunes, going mobile, using your iPod as a hard drive, and much more

U The DVD has been specially created for the For Dummies audience; it walks users step-by-step through the most important menus, screens, and tasks they’ll encounter when getting started with their iPod and iTunes

Tony Bove (San Francisco, CA) has written or cowritten more than two dozen books, including iLife ‘04 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (978-0-7645-7347-7).

Paper/dVd • 978-0-470-40376-1

$21.99 US • $23.99 CAN • £11.99 UK


25 B&W photos; 175 B&W screen shots

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Also Available Digital Photography For Dummies 6th Edition

Julie Adair King

Paper

978-0-470-25074-7

368 pages • $24.99 US

$26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK

Laptops For Dummies 3rd Edition

Dan Gookin

Paper

978-0-470-27759-1

384 pages • $24.99 US

$26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies

Julie Adair King

Paper

978-0-470-38537-1

320 pages • $29.99 US

$32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK

BlackBerry “X” For DummiesRobert Kao and Dante Sarigumba

The fun and friendly guide on the latest BlackBerry—featuring a touch-screen keyboard!U As RIM’s first BlackBerry model to feature a touch-screen keyboard, this

handheld phone is highly anticipated; this For Dummies book is the perfect guide to walk readers through all the exciting features that the BlackBerry “X” has to offer

U Presents practical advice on topics such as entering and maintaining contacts in the Address Book, managing appointments with the Calendar, creating a To-Do list, and getting online to surf the Web

U Addresses multitasking with the built-in phone, synching with a desktop computer, setting up and managing RSS feeds, taking great pictures, and taking full advantage of the device’s many multimedia features

Robert Kao (Dayton, NJ) has been developing extensively on the BlackBerry handheld platform for an investment bank in New York City. Dante Sarigumba (Monmouth Junction, NJ) is a multi-talented IT professional with over 12 years of experience with developing software on an array of environments and for a number of industries. He is an assistant VP at an investment bank in New York City. In addition, he is a co-host of a biweekly podcast, Mobile Computing Authority. Together, Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba are the coauthors of BlackBerry For Dummies (978-0-470-18079-2) and BlackBerry Pearl For Dummies (978-0-470- 12893-0).

Home Theater For Dummies3rd Edition

Danny Briere and Pat Hurley

Now updated with expanded coverage on HDTV, Blu-Ray DVD, and the 2009 transition to DTV

U This latest revision to the bestselling home theater book covers hot new technologies such as 3D TV, Nintendo Wii, HD radio, and wireless HDMI

U New and expanded coverage of HDTV will help readers choose the right HDTV for their needs, find sources of true HD programming, and connect HDTV sources like disc players, PCs, and game consoles to their home theater systems

U Demystifies the process of building a home theater system, including buying, setting up, and optimizing components to maximize the video and audio experience

U Covers HDTV and HDTV programming, the shift toward LCD TVs as the standard video output device, Dolby volume standards, wireless speakers for surround sound systems, stereo equipment, accessing new Internet content, and more

Danny Briere (Mansfield, CT) is CEO and founder of Telechoice, Inc. He frequently provides analysis on the latest communications news. Pat Hurley (San Diego, CA) is a Telechoice consultant specializing in emerging telecommunications technologies. They are the coauthors of Smart Homes For Dummies, 3rd Edition (978-0-470-16567-6).

Paper/dVd • 978-0-470-42220-5

$24.99 US • $26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK


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50 B&W photos; 50 B&W illustrations; 50 B&W screen shots

Replaces ISBN: 978-0-471-78325-1

tEcHnoloGY / ElEctronicS

noVEMbEr / In stores November 17


Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One Desk Reference For DummiesDan Gookin

PC users discover how to be their own tech support system with this helpful guide

U By taking a different approach than most troubleshooting books, this fun and friendly guide instead concentrates on solving problems—whether the trouble is hardware, software, or the operating system

U Bestselling author Dan Gookin offers clear, straightforward advice on maintaining a PC—peppered with touches of light-hearted humor

U Explains how to diagnose and correct common PC problems and how to maintain the system for top performance

U The seven minibooks cover: hardware, software, laptops, Internet, networking, maintenance, and useful tools

Dan Gookin (Coeur d’Alene, ID) wrote the first-ever For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, and has gone on to write many more Dummies bestsellers, including PCs For Dummies, 11th Edition (978-0-470-13728-4) and Laptops For Dummies, 3rd Edition (978-0-470-27759-1).

Paper/dVd • 978-0-470-39665-0

$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £21.99 UK


coMPUtEr HArdwArE / Pcs

FEbrUArY / In stores January 27

Winter 2009 / 7

PCs Just the Steps For Dummies2nd Edition

Nancy C. Muir

A focused approach to just the necessary steps that help new users get the most out of their PCs

U Readers can rest easy when it comes to getting acquainted with their new PC with experienced author Nancy Muir at the helm and concise, step-by-step instructions for achieving competence in PC technology

U Covers the basics with practical, step-by-step instructions for the most common PC tasks

U Skips lengthy descriptions and cuts straight to the chase so that readers can master their PCs in no time

Nancy C. Muir (Port Townsend, WA) is the owner of a writing and consulting company that specializes in business and technology topics. She is the author of more than 40 books on technology and business topics ranging from motivating people to e-commerce and wireless technology.

Paper • 978-0-470-40692-2

$16.99 US • $18.99 CAN • £11.99 UK


Replaces ISBN: 978-0-471-75794-8

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TI-Nspire For DummiesSteve Ouellette

The first book on this revolutionary new math tool for schools!

U TI-Nspire products are the first sets of learning technologies to offer the same user experience in a handheld device and corresponding computer software program while presenting math in multiple ways

U Demand will be high for information about this tool, which allows students to see and make connections among up to four representations of a math problem at one time, on one screen, using graphical, algebraic, numeric, geometric, or written formats

U This book is a nuts-and-bolts guide to working with the TI-Nspire products, providing everything the user needs to get up and running and make the most of the high-powered math tool

U The TI-Nspire handheld is allowed on all important college entrance exams, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP math tests

Steve Ouellette (Westwood, MA) is a regular activity writer for the CBS primetime series NUMB3RS and the math department chair at Westwood High School.

Paper • 978-0-470-37934-9

$21.99 US • $23.99 CAN • £11.99 UK



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RTLS For DummiesAjay Malik

Here’s just what readers need to know to select, invest in, and deploy an RTLS system

U RTLS (Real Time Location System) is the technology that can not only identify an item but locate it at any distance — used by hospitals, factories, car rental agencies, and other enterprises to quickly and easily locate lost equipment; it can also be used as a safety feature to locate hikers, children in amusement parks, or campers in remote locations

U Covers RTLS methodologies and details on RTLS technologies, as well as what people should expect in a tag

U Gives details on implementing RTLS, cutting-edge applications, the initial deployment and maintenance, common pitfalls, and how to determine return on investment, evaluate RTLS solutions, select RTLS vendors, and manage RTLS security against vulnerabilities and possible attacks

U Ajay Malik is an RTLS patent holder and connected to RTLS manufacturers, vendors, and government and private sector customers

Ajay Malik (Brookfield, WI) is Chief Technology Officer at RF Technologies, a company specializing in RTLS. Previously he was head of software and innovation in the Wireless LAN Division at Motorola and was the principal architect of the Motorola RF Switch.

Paper • 978-0-470-39868-5

$34.99 US • $37.99 CAN • £22.99 UK


tEcHnoloGY / GEoGrAPHic inForMAtion SYStEMS

MArcH / In stores March 23


Winter 2009 / 9

Asus Eee PC For DummiesJoel McNamara

The first book on the Asus Eee PC, the ultra-portable, Internet-enabled “netbook” computer

U Retailing for less than $400, the Asus Eee ships with a 7-inch LED screen, microphone, camera, stereo speakers, 4 GB of flash memory, and integrated wireless networking—the only thing missing is a helpful companion guide, and this book is just that!

U This guide makes it easy to get the most out of the Eee (easy to learn, easy to work, easy to play) and its applications, including OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird e-mail, and Google Docs

U Explains how to set up a wireless connection, make Skype phone calls, and even video calls and for free through an Internet connection

U Goes the extra mile to demonstrate how to back up information and troubleshoot potential problems

Joel McNamara (Bend, OR) is a writer and technology consultant. He is the author of GPS For Dummies (978-0-7645-6933-3), Geocaching For Dummies (978-0-7645-7571-6), and Secrets of Computer Espionage: Tactics and Countermeasures (978-0-7645-3710-3). He has more than 25 years experience in the computer industry, including programming, technical writing, and instructional design and management.

Google Android Phones For DummiesChris Ziegler

A plain-English guide to the Android phone interface

U An ideal introduction to the Android phone, Google’s answer to a mobile platform that supports a wide variety of technologies, including Bluetooth, SMS and MMS, video and still media cameras, touchscreens, GPS, 3D graphics, and more

U Clearly explains the various capabilities that Android phones support so that readers can choose the features that appeal to them the most

U Demonstrates how to navigate the Android interface, make phone calls, manage contacts, take pictures, load new open source software onto the phone, and more

U Breaks down some of the more advanced features of Android and explains how to secure and prevent hacks on an Android phone

Chris Ziegler (Chicago, IL) is an editor at Engadget.com, the #4-rated blog site on the Internet as identified by Technorati.com.

Paper • 978-0-470-41154-4

$24.99 US • $26.99 CAN • £13.99 UK


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dEcEMbEr / In stores December 10

Paper • 978-0-470-39340-6

$24.99 US • $26.99 CAN • £13.99 UK


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MArcH / In stores February 24


Creating Web Pages For Dummies9th EditionBud Smith

The perfect starter for learning how to create Web pages U This bestseller is back and in its ninth edition, giving beginners the basics of

page design and HTML and making it easier than ever for them to share their content online

U Breaks down page building according to how the designer is constructing the page, whether with HTML, page-building software, or online tools

U Coverage includes online Web builders; how to dress up a Web page with graphics and animation; adding dynamic features such as blogs, video, or audio; and creating pages with WYSIWYG tools

U CD-ROM includes trial versions of page-building software covered in the book

Bud Smith (London, England) is the author of all previous editions of Creating Web Pages For Dummies, as well as books on AutoCAD, Web usability, Web marketing, and Web graphics.

Paper/cd-roM • 978-0-470-38535-7

$24.99 US • $26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK


Replaces ISBN: 978-0-470-08030-6

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Building Web Sites All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

2nd Edition

Claudia Snell and Doug Sahlin

Packed with everything Web builders need to build a site and keep it livelyU The latest edition of this popular guide has nearly 800 pages chock full of

everything Web builders need to know to create a Web site, including site planning and design, layout, graphics and multimedia, interactive and e-commerce functions, sharing content between sites, and site management

U Includes revised and expanded coverage of CSS, HTML, and the very latest Web design and site-building tools such as Dreamweaver and Flash

U Covers technologies that have become widespread since the first edition only two years ago; additional new case studies clearly illustrate the latest techniques

Claudia Snell (Worcester, MA) is a professional digital media producer whose recent resume includes work at Boston’s CBS television station. She maintains a professional blog and portfolio at claudiasnell.com. Doug Sahlin (Lakeland, FL) is an all-around media expert and author of Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies (978-0-470-25933-7), Building Flash Web Sites For Dummies (978-0-471-79220-8), and Flash ActionScript For Dummies (978-0-7645-1637-5). He maintains his portfolio and a blog at dasdesigns.com.

Paper • 978-0-470-38541-8

$34.99 US • $37.99 CAN • £22.99 UK


Replaces ISBN: 978-0-470-00994-9


JAnUArY / In stores January 20

Semantic Web For DummiesJeffrey T. Pollock

A handy resource that takes the mystery out of Semantic Web technology

U Describes exactly what the Semantic Web is and why it is considered by some to be one of the greatest computer innovations in history

U Offering a better understanding of how Semantic Web technology adds support for unstructured data, this fun and friendly guide explains how the Semantic Web connects information in ways that let users discover innovative associations among unrelated data

U Detailed descriptions of Semantic Web implementations and practical, hands-on guidance provide readers with necessary insight so that they can make good decisions when it comes to leveraging the technology in their workplace, personal life, or anywhere else

Jeffrey T. Pollock (San Francisco, CA) is currently the Senior Director of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Group. Jeff is a technology visionary and author active in the advancement of adaptive enterprise solutions, knowledge systems, artificial intelligence, semantic technology, and business integration middleware.

Web Design All-in-One Desk Reference For DummiesSue Jenkins

A friendly, full-color reference to the basics of Web design and site buildingU Written by a professional designer, this full-color book walks readers through

designing a site for a specific audience, building the look of a site, adding navigation elements, testing for usability, and keeping a site updated

U Covers creating a checklist of what a design needs to include, identifying an audience, gathering content, and building a toolbox

U Addresses crafting the look and feel of a site and getting content ready for the Web

U Reviews search engine optimization

Sue Jenkins (Scranton, PA) is a professional designer who has done work on Web sites, print design, logo design, and illustrations for a number of clients. She is author of Web Design: The L-Line (978-0-470-09628-4) and Dreamweaver 8 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (978-0-471-78142-4). She has also created training videos on Dreamweaver and Photoshop, and teaches design classes in the New York area.

Paper • 978-0-470-39679-7

$29.99 US • $32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK


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Paper • 978-0-470-41796-6

$44.99 US • $48.99 CAN • £28.99 UK


500 color screen shots


APril / In stores April 20

Winter 2009 / 11

Google Sites For DummiesRyan Teeter and Karl Barksdale

An easy-to-understand introduction to setting up powerful team- collaboration Web sites using Google Sites

U Presents a clear explanation of why Google Sites is the perfect solution for teams that are collaborating on projects from various locations, enabling users to create a team site so that all types of information can be centralized

U Provides step-by-step instructions for readers to begin sharing documents and other information with teams, colleagues, or the general public

U Shows how to integrate information from the other Web-hosted office applications that are part of Google Apps, including Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Talk

Ryan Teeter (Newark, NJ) is a professional trainer, presenter, consultant, and writer. He worked for Google as an external trainer, where he developed a comprehensive training program for corporate customers and users of Google Apps. Karl Barksdale (Springville, UT) is an author and consultant. His consulting includes work at Microsoft in speech recognition and at Google where he served as the external training manager.

Google Business Solutions All-in-One Desk Reference For DummiesGarrett Rogers and Marty Resnick

A business blockbuster covering Google Analytics, AdWords, productivity tools, and more

U Targets owners of small-to-medium-sized businesses, who may be unaware of all the free business tools Google offers; these people wear many hats and are eager for straightforward information that helps them improve their profit margin

U Packed with examples of Fortune 500 companies, such as Proctor & Gamble, as well as smaller organizations that are using Google Business Solutions to gain immediate impact

U Shows readers how to use AdWords, AdSense, Analytics, Apps, Blogger, Checkout, Webmaster Central, and Search Appliance to maximize their business solutions

U This one-volume library includes eight minibooks covering Webmaster and Google Pages; search engine optimization; Google Analytics; Gmail, Google Talk, and Blogger; Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Calendar; AdWords and AdSense; Google Gadgets and Open Social; and Google Postini

Garrett Rogers (Centennial, CO) is an expert Google blogger for ZDNet, one of the top technology news organizations on the Internet. On his blog http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google, he covers the latest Google news and reviews. Marty Resnick, CISSP, CISA (Castaic, CA), helps small-to-medium-sized businesses create enterprise-level infrastructures on minimum budgets using Google tools.

Paper • 978-0-470-39678-0

$24.99 US • $26.99 CAN • £15.99 UK


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Paper • 978-0-470-38687-3

$34.99 US • $37.99 CAN • £22.99 UK



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FEbrUArY / In stores February 17


Winter 2009 / 13

Google Blogger For DummiesSusan Gunelius

Just what beginning bloggers need to set up and maintain a blog with Blogger

U Google Blogger is considered to be the beginning blogger’s platform, making it a perfect topic for the traditional For Dummies audience

U More than 175,000 new blogs are being launched every day, according to Technorati.com; more than 14 million people are publishing their blogs with Blogger

U In addition to how to use the software, this friendly guide explains what blogging is, how to choose a topic, and blogging pros and cons

U Covers how to start a Blogger account, write content, manage accounts, enhance a blog with themes, market a blog, and branch into mobile and multi-user blogging

U Shows novice bloggers how they can make money from a Blogger blog

Susan Gunelius (Clermont, FL) is a veteran marketing professional. She currently authors six popular blogs as a professional blogger and provides the Guide to Web Logs for About.com (http://weblogs.about.com). Her articles have appeared on Entrepreneur.com and MSNBC.com.

WordPress For Dummies2nd Edition

Lisa Sabin-Wilson

Completely revised edition covers all the new features of WordPress version 2.5

U WordPress blogging software is one of the most popular tools used by today’s blogging community

U WordPress 2.5 includes a drastically different and much-improved user interface design, integrated media management, built-in galleries with multi-file uploads for easily creating photo galleries, a customizable Dashboard, tagging management, and automatic installation of plugin upgrades

U More than 95 percent of the content and illustrations in this top-selling book have been updated for WordPress 2.5

U In response to readers’ requests, this edition includes new chapters covering how to customize WordPress through themes, plugins, and media

U Covers theme development, basic CSS, template tags and their parameters, how to create a unique blog presentation by using tags with CSS, how to extend functionality by using Custom Fields, and more

Lisa Sabin-Wilson (West Bend, WI) has operated a blog development and design company since 1999. She develops, designs, and provides WordPress technical support for clients who produce more than 1,000 personal and professional blogs. Lisa maintains a design blog at http://ewebscapes.com/designblog.

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Replaces ISBN: 978-0-470-14946-1




SmartDraw For DummiesGeetesh Bajaj and Daniel Hoffman

The fun and friendly guide to adding business graphics to office documents with SmartDraw

U SmartDraw is the leading business graphics software for making boring business concepts captivating—and this book shows readers how to create exciting presentation graphics in minutes

U Presents tasks and examples that demonstrate how to add lively business graphics to slides, documents, spreadsheets, and Web pages

U Packed with illustrations and examples to explain which business graphic type is best suited to a given scenario

U Assumes no prior knowledge of creating business graphics

Geetesh Bajaj (Secunderabad, India) is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and a contributing editor for Presentations. His Web site (www.indezine.com) is the largest PowerPoint site other than Microsoft’s own. He has authored more than 400 articles on PowerPoint and is a featured speaker at PowerPoint Live. Daniel Hoffman (Del Mar, CA) is a software industry veteran and entrepreneur, with more than 20 years of experience designing, developing and marketing desktop and online business productivity applications. He currently serves as Vice President of Marketing at SmartDraw, a leading provider of business graphics software.

Blender For DummiesJason van Gumster

One of the first books to introduce readers to the Blender 2.47 program!

U Free and open source, Blender is a 3D animation program that has all the features of an expensive product, and is used for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, skinning, rendering, particle simulations, nonlinear editing, and more

U This friendly guide explains Blender’s robust features in a non-intimidating manner, and discusses simulation tools such as rigid body, fluid, and softbody dynamics

U Provides the know-how and shortcuts that will enable readers to create 3D objects with meshes; add color, texture, shades, reflections, and transparency; set objects in motion with animations and rigging; and create scenes with lighting and cameras

Jason van Gumster (Richmond, VA) has produced a variety of animations and visual effects for television and film in his official capacity as producer/animator for Hand Turkey Studios, the company he cofounded. He has given numerous international Blender demonstrations and workshops to students, professionals, and hobbyists, and his Advanced Blender Fluids training DVD from cmiVFX is recognized as one of the best learning resources for Blender’s integrated fluid simulation tool. He also maintains the official blender.org gallery and blogs for Blender Nation, the primary news Web site for Blender users.

Paper/cd-roM • 978-0-470-39671-1

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8-page color insert

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Paper • 978-0-470-40018-0

$34.99 US • $37.99 CAN • £22.99 UK


coMPUtEr GrAPHicS And iMAGE ProcESSinG


Winter 2009 / 15

Web Marketing All-in-One Desk Reference For DummiesJohn Arnold, et al.

Thorough coverage of real-world experiences and successes in the field of Web marketing

U Offering how-to information on a variety of topics that the modern marketer needs to know, this encyclopedic reference features eight minibooks that cover building an online presence, e-mail marketing, blogging and podcasting, social media marketing, online advertising and pay-per-click, mobile marketing, search engine optimization, and Web analytics

U The team of authors taps into its vast experiences in marketing to share how-to information on accomplishing key Web marketing tasks

U Expands on the bestselling Web Marketing For Dummies by providing a complete reference on all aspects of Web marketing, as well as real-world advice

John Arnold (Boston, MA) is the author of E-Mail Marketing For Dummies (978-0-470-19087-6) and director of Constant Contact University, the education arm of e-mail marketing firm Constant Contact. He has assembled a team of Web marketing professionals—including Ian Lurie, Elizabeth Marsten, and Marty Dickinson—to share their expertise with this book

Web Marketing For Dummies2nd Edition

Jan Zimmerman

Effective Web-based marketing techniques for busy marketers

U Going beyond creating Web marketing plans, this essential guide fully explores different online content types, how to maximize each content type, how to incorporate traditional offline tactics to execute a successful Web marketing plan, and how to interpret and analyze results

U This new edition features expanded coverage of social media, link-building, blogs, wikis, and popular online communities such as Second Life, LinkedIn, and Facebook

U For busy marketers or individuals wearing many hats in small businesses, this is an excellent, one-stop guide to all the latest Web marketing techniques

U Topics include creating a good plan, building a site, crafting an effective store front, creating buzz with blogs, e-mail marketing, marketing online business offline, Search Engine Optimization, pay-per-click, video blogging, marketing to the wireless world, and more

Jan Zimmerman (Albuquerque, NM) is the owner of Watermelon Mountain Web Marketing, providing Web marketing and site management services.

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QuickBooks “X” For DummiesStephen L. Nelson

This perennial bestseller has been fully revised and updated for the latest release of QuickBooks

U QuickBooks is the frontrunner in the business accounting software market, holding an 85% share of the market

U Veteran Dummies author and CPA Stephen L. Nelson gives small business owners the power to manage their own accounting without hiring expensive financial professionals

U Covers key topics in a straightforward but accessible way, including creating invoices, recording sales receipts, paying bills, setting up inventory items, tracking business credit cards, printing checks, processing payroll and preparing payroll tax returns, building a budget, going online with QuickBooks, balancing accounts, generating financial reports, backing up data, and more

Stephen L. Nelson, CPA, MBA (Redmond, WA), provides accounting, business advisory, tax planning, and tax preparation services to small businesses. Steve is the author of more than 100 books, including QuickBooks For Dummies (all editions), QuickBooks All-in-One For Dummies (all editions), and Quicken For Dummies (all editions). Steve is a member of both the Washington Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

QuickBooks “X” All-in-One Desk Reference For DummiesStephen L. Nelson

All the information small business owners need in one value-priced desk reference

U Eight content-rich minibooks in one practical, all-in-one QuickBooks reference give small business owners and managers the affordable accounting and finan-cial management solutions they are looking for

U Goes beyond the basics with extensive coverage on planning and preparing a QuickBooks accounting system, invoicing customers, paying vendors, tracking inventory, managing cash and bank accounts, setting up do-it-yourself payroll, building a budget, preparing financial statements and reports, conducting ratio analysis, protecting financial records, troubleshooting, and much more

U Provides expert advice in the friendly but practical For Dummies style; CPA and author Steve Nelson offers tips on accounting, financial management, business planning, and more

For Stephen L. Nelson’s biography, please see above.

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Data Leaks For DummiesGuy Bunker and Gareth Fraser-King

A straightforward look at the data security threats that exist and how to thwart them

U Security breaches exposed 80 million people to identity theft last year; data leaks not only embarrass a business, but may result in fines and the loss of consumer confidence

U This book is designed for CEOs who need an overview of the most serious threats, CIOs and systems administrators responsible for implementing the technology that protects the network against security risks, and executives needing a primer on data security

U Provides important information for legal professionals and others who devise data security policies for both large and small corporations

U Defines and discusses data loss prevention (DLP) and introduces an integrated approach for identifying points of vulnerability

U Recommends technology and intelligent software for managing processes that help prevent data loss

Guy Bunker (Buckinghamshire, UK) is CTO for the Application and Service Management division at Symantec. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and various standards bodies. Gareth Fraser-King (Wiltshire, UK) is Symantec’s Manager for Product Marketing in Europe, the Middle East, and African emerging territories.

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Winter 2009 / 17

Network Access Control For DummiesJay Kelley, Rich Campagna, and Denzil Wessels

The essential administrator’s guide to NAC

U Network Access Control (NAC) is a set of policies and protocols for access management that determines what users, software, and devices can do and where they can go on a network

U NAC automates and compensates for human error when it comes to access control security, enterprise, and networking monitoring; it is gaining popularity due to a growing mobile workforce whose laptops, BlackBerry devices, and other portable devices all need to communicate with the network

U This guide provides a practical, fast-track approach to understanding and implementing NAC systems for network administrators, security administrators, and network engineers

U Covers how NAC works, its key components and processes, standards, types of NAC, NAC architectures and deployment, extending NAC, and NAC definitions

Jay Kelley (Sunnyvale, CA) is responsible for Juniper’s network access solutions, including Juniper Networks Unified Access Control, Odyssey Access Client, and Steel-Belted Radius. Rich Campagna (Sunnyvale, CA) is a senior product line manager at Juniper. Denzil Wessels (Sunnyvale, CA) is a technical marketing manager at Juniper.

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C++ For Dummies6th Edition

Stephen Randy Davis

This bestselling book is fully updated for the newest C++ version

U C++ remains one of the most widely used programming languages, with an estimated 4 million programmers, and more joining all the time

U The new version is the most complete overhaul to the ANSI standard in several years; the new version will make C++ programming easier to learn and more efficient, and will include newer, more comprehensive libraries

U This popular guide starts at the beginning so readers can grasp C++ from the ground up; beginners can become functional programmers quickly, and intermediate readers can fine-tune their skills

U CD-ROM includes bonus chapters, all the code from the book, and the new C++ compiler

Stephen Randy Davis (Greenville, TX) is a veteran programmer who currently works for L-3 Communications in the area of Homeland Defense. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including C# 2008 For Dummies (978-0-470-19109-5).

C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies2nd Edition

Jeff Cogswell

Eight convenient minibooks, fully revised and updated for the new C++ standard

U 900 pages of important information for developers, students and anyone looking to conquer C++, with coverage of the most popular compilers for C++, including the gcc, Borland, CodeWarrior, and the newest features of Microsoft’s Visual C++.NET

U C++ remains one of the most popular programming languages with an estimated four million C++ programmers, and more taking up the language all the time

U Minibooks provide in-depth coverage of the most important aspects of the language and how to tackle specific challenges, introduce readers to the nuances of Visual C++.NET, and show them how to get integrated with the rest of Visual Studio

U Explores the use of C++ for specific applications, such as game programming, creating enterprise applications, and creating Web services applications

U CD-ROM includes all source code from the book examples

Jeff Cogswell (Covington, KY) has been an application developer and trainer for 13 years. His clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He has developed and taught courses on C++, Windows architecture, and object-oriented programming.

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Winter 2009 / 19

JavaScript & Ajax For DummiesRichard Wagner

A brand new book that catches readers up on all the newest applications of JavaScript

U Assuming no prior JavaScript experience, this book shows beginning users how to add JavaScript to their Web development toolbox, including how to design an interface and animations with JavaScript

U This hands-on reference walks readers through JavaScript, the popular programming language that uses scripts to create elements such as window pop-ups, Web form validation, and image changes on mouseover

U A new approach that also covers how JavaScript works in the Web 2.0 world with the Ajax programming method, new JavaScript strategies (scripting forms, designing an interface, and managing cookies), and more

Richard Wagner, PhD (Cambridge, MA), is an experienced Web designer, developer, and author or coauthor of more than a dozen Web-related books, including Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 3rd Edition (978-0-470-09629-1).

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Adobe AIR For DummiesRichard Wagner

Just what Web developers, designers, and students need to start building RIA desktop apps

U Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is a cross-operating system runtime that allows developers to use existing skills to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) for the desktop

U RIAs run seamlessly offline and online; developers can build AIR applications using familiar technologies like Flash, Flex, Dreamweaver, or HTML/JavaScript, or combinations thereof

U Beginning to intermediate AIR users will quickly grasp the essentials presented in this fun and friendly guide, so they can begin creating their own AIR applications

U The companion Web site provides sample applications and code

For Richard Wagner‘s biography, please see above. Paper/online • 978-0-470-39044-3

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Managing Your Life with Outlook For Dummies Greg Harvey, PhD

Readers discover how to manage their time, messages, and schedules with Outlook

U Lack of productivity is a major issue for today’s workers; a recent Microsoft survey of 38,000 employed respondents found that 61 percent think productivity is directly related to software, but only 3 percent are making effective use of scheduling tools

U Helps readers figure out how they can personally become more productive with their e-mail and time management, and provides a decision-making process for different tasks to avoid one-size-fits-all solutions that can further hamper productivity

U Covers making optimum use of the mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, and journal functions of Outlook as well as managing and sharing information

Greg Harvey, PhD (San Francisco, CA), is President of Mind Over Media, Inc. Greg wrote his first computer book more than twenty years ago and has since amassed a long list of bestselling titles including Excel For Dummies (all editions), Excel All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (all editions), and Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition (978-0-7645-7464-1).

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 For DummiesJohn Paul Mueller

The fast, fun, and friendly guide to getting up and running with Microsoft Exchange 2007

U Exchange Server is the leading messaging and collaborative enterprise server software, primarily used for e-mail, calendaring, contacts, tasks, and support for mobile- and Web-based access to information, as well as for data storage

U Exchange Server 2007 marks a complete evolution in Microsoft’s unified messaging tool; even seasoned Exchange Server administrators need material on how to get Exchange Server 2007 up and running

U Covers key changes to Exchange Server 2007 in Security Pack 1 (SP1) as well as server and client deployments, unified communications, messaging, trouble-shooting, collaboration, and pushing e-mail to devices like the BlackBerry

U Security is a key issue for administrators; this book features a section on mes-saging security, policy, and tools and techniques for mitigating e-mail viruses, spam, and phishing

John Paul Mueller (LaValle, WI) has written over 300 articles and 80 books, most recently Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (978-0-470-18044-0). He maintains active communication with his readers, answering an estimated 500 reader e-mails a week and regularly updating his Web site, http://www.mwt.net/~jmueller.

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Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies2nd Edition

Robin Bloor, et al.

The updated, bestselling approachable guide demystifies the complex topic of service oriented architecture (SOA)

U This fun and friendly guide provides a clear definition of SOA and explains why it is important; SOA enables faster and cheaper application development and reuse of code in addition to permitting the use and integration of different technical systems and applications

U Authored by a team of SOA experts who break down the topic into plain English, this edition is fully updated to reflect recent developments in SOA including company acquisitions, product changes, and new applications of the technology

U Covers planning and implementing SOA, and shows readers how SOA can impact them and what they can do to move SOA ahead in their own organizations

Robin Bloor (Waltham, MA) works for Hurwitz & Associates and speaks frequently at industry conferences.

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Winter 2009 / 21

Data Warehousing For Dummies2nd Edition

Thomas C. Hammergren

An update to the bestselling introductory book on data warehousing

U Making data warehousing understandable to readers, this revised edition provides need-to-know information about the structure, interrelationships, and technologies of data warehouses

U Reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the top-down and bottom-up data warehousing approaches, and methods for capturing metadata for master data management

U Offers a clear—and even irreverent—explanation of how data warehouses interact with tools for data visualization, online analytical processing, data mining, and business intelligence

U Walks readers step by step through the process of building a team, capturing requirements, analyzing data stores, and involving end users in the process

Thomas C. Hammergren (Loveland, OH) works at Balanced Insight (balancedinsight.com), a company focused on business intelligence architecture and governance. Throughout his career, Tom has helped companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Clorox, State Farm Insurance, Duke Energy, FirstEnergy, Fifth Third Bank, AT&T, Northwestern Mutual Life, Dunn & Bradstreet, and Equifax build their business intelligence and performance management strategies, competencies, and solutions.

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Windows PowerShell 2 For DummiesSteve Seguis

A plain-English approach making PowerShell 2 accessible to users of all skill levels

U Windows PowerShell is a scripting language designed for Windows system administrators to automate the Windows operating system

U Bypassing the use of jargon and complex syntax, this book incorporates many real-world elements that demonstrate how Windows PowerShell 2 can be leveraged to make administrative tasks considerably easier

U Covers all the new features introduced with PowerShell 2, including the script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface

U Places substantial focus on the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language, while still making the learning process a fun experience

Steve Seguis (Flushing, NY) is a Microsoft expert on Windows Server-Admin Frameworks and founder and CEO of Scriptmation, Inc., a software development and services provider corporation.

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Unified Communications For DummiesRobert Kao and Dante Sarigumba

A look at the specific steps necessary for establishing a Unified Communications strategy in organizations

U As an emerging hot trend, Unified Communications improves productivity by offering universal access to practical collaboration tools, allowing mobile workers to stay connected, and enabling better customer interaction thanks to quick response time

U This step-by-step approach for establishing a Unified Communications strategy introduces readers to the features available in Unified Communications and how they allow new capabilities that drive customer satisfaction and make communications more successful

U Walks readers through the myriad ways that Unified Communications will make their organizations stronger and more effective

Robert Kao (Dayton, NJ) has done extensive application development for a major investment banking firm. Dante Sarigumba (Monmouth Junction, NJ) has developed software in numerous environments for various industries. He is co-host of a bi-weekly podcast, Mobile Computing Authority. Kao and Sarigumba are the authors of Blackberry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (978-0-470-18079-2).

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Storage Area Networks For Dummies2nd Edition

Christopher Poelker

A helpful introduction to storage area networks, now completely updated with more than 50 percent new material

U With the adoption of storage area networks (SANs) rapidly increasing, a clear, reliable resource is essential to help readers understand how SANs work, and this book is just that resource

U Explains in plain English how SANs solve many of the data storage and management problems that overwhelm enterprise networks, and how they are financially beneficial for companies

U This new edition covers all the hot, new technologies that are revolutionizing SANs today, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, iScsi, and data “de-duplication”

Christopher Poelker, MCSE, MCT, MASE, A+ (Long Island, NY), is Vice President of enterprise solutions for FalconStor Software, Inc. and spends most of his time with Fortune 1000 companies defining strategy for virtualization and business continuity solutions. He is a regular contributor to SearchStorage.

VoIP Deployment For DummiesStephen P. Olejniczak

A one-stop reference on deploying and managing a VoIP system

U Focusing on specific, day-to-day management of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, this book provides insightful coverage on how to analyze a network prior to rolling out VoIP and addresses how to monitor and manage it after deployment

U Addresses the basics of VoIP with secession initiation protocol, the logistics involved with a VoIP migration, and troubleshooting VoIP

U Discusses hardware considerations, system security, third-party software, and tricks to faxing over a VoIP line

U Real-world examples equip readers with helpful information on the day-to-day issues they can expect when managing a VoIP system

Stephen P. Olejniczak (Santa Barbara, CA) is the Director of Operations for ATI, where it’s his responsibility to resolve all problems. He is also the author of Telecom For Dummies (978-0-471-77085-5).

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Winter 2009 / 23

Macs Para Dummies10th Edition

Edward C. Baig

The bestselling Macintosh book of all time—now available in Spanish!

U Packed with nearly 40 percent new content, this Spanish-language reference provides the ultimate coverage on the nuts and bolts of Macintosh computers

U Straightforward but fun approach helps Spanish-speaking readers understand icons, folders, and windows; working with Mac OS X; printing and faxing; getting on the Internet; setting up e-mail; working with the iLife applications; connecting to a wired or wireless network; running Windows on a Mac; troubleshooting; and more

U The United States is home to more than 42 million Hispanics, making it the fifth largest Spanish-speaking community in the world after Mexico, Columbia, Spain, and Argentina.

Edward C. Baig (New York, NY) is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY. Besides his weekly column, he co-hosts the Talking Tech video podcast available at USAToday.com and through iTunes. His recent titles include iPhone For Dummies, 2nd Edition (978-0-470-42342-4) and Macs For Dummies, 9th Edition. (978-0-470-04849-8)

iPhone 3G Portable GeniusPaul McFedries and David Pabian

The first book to market on the new iPhone 3G—packed with tips, tricks, and full-color illustrations• With its broadband wireless connectivity, enterprise support,

and built-in GPS, the new iPhone 3G is already a huge success, with 1 million phones sold in the first week

• This hip, attractive guide gives users the savvy guidance they need to make the most of this amazing all-in-one device

• They’ll find smart, innovative tips on 3G Web surfing, syncing with multiple computers, conserving battery life, and much more—all illustrated with full-color photos and screen shots—along with information on fun and useful apps available at the new iPhone Apps Store

Paul McFedries (Toronto, ON, Canada) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been programming since he was a teenager and has programmed everything from mainframes to desktops to bar code scanners. He has written more than three dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista (978-0-470-04573-2). His Web site is www.mcfedries.com. David Pabian is a freelance writer and Mac enthusiast.

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iLife ’08 Portable GeniusGuy Hart-Davis

A full-color guide to the essential skills, clever tips and useful shortcuts for making the most of iLife ‘08• Current, hip, and helpful, this guide features expert advice on

Apple’s popular iLife ’08 suite

• Includes cool information on all of iLife’s applications: iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand, as well as MobileMe and iTunes

• Features savvy advice on everything from editing, organizing, and sharing images with iPhoto and creating impressive home movies with iMovie and iDVD, to composing and recording original music with GarageBand and creating Web sites, blogs, and podcasts with iWeb

• Many iLife users initially find iMovie, GarageBand, and iWeb somewhat daunting, but this book offers readable, fast-moving coverage of the basics of these applications, as well as more advanced features

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author or coauthor of more than 40 computing books, including Mastering Microsoft Windows Vista Home: Premium and Basic (978-0-470-04614-2) and iMac Portable Genius (978-0-470-29061-3).

Run Windows on a Mac Portable GeniusPaul McFedries

Authoritative guidance to running the Windows operating system on a Mac computer• Offering essential coverage on the key skills, tools, and shortcuts

that are necessary to accomplish any task at hand, this no-nonsense guide helps readers run the Windows OS on their Mac

• Ideal resource for Mac devotees who have a favorite Windows program but aren’t willing to sacrifice their Mac

• Packed with accessible, useful information and hip tips on how to use BootCamp to run Windows, as well as information on various third-party hardware and software options

For Paul McFedries‘s biography, please see the facing page.

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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital Field GuideMichael J. McNamara

A handy, on-the-go guide on the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III DSLR from camera expert Michael McNamara • At nearly $8,000 for the body only, the impressive Canon 1Ds

Mark III DSLR is essentially a computer attached to a camera and is ideal for professional photojournalists and sports and wildlife photographers—and this reference will help them better understand this complicated camera

• Walks readers step by step through the functions of their 1Ds Mark III to show them how to get the exact shot they want when they want it

• Goes beyond the standard manual that accompanies the camera and shares helpful step-by-step techniques and invaluable professional tips

• Packed with more than 300 beautiful color photos

Michael J. McNamara (Hopewell Junction, NW) has tested hundreds of digital cameras, including dozens of digital SLRs from Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Sony, and Sigma, and has gained worldwide recognition for his expertise on digital camera systems, lenses, printers, imaging software, and color management techniques.

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Nikon D700 Digital Field GuideJ. Dennis Thomas

A full-color, go-anywhere guide packed with professional advice for getting the most from the Nikon D700• Offering the same sensor as Nikon’s professional level D3 and a

similar body-style as the mid-range D300, the D700 is expected to be a popular model with prosumer and professional photographers and will be priced at just under $3,000

• Presents Nikon D700 owners with a complete guide to using the D700— from shooting in the simplest auto-feature modes to adjusting even the most complex settings with confidence

• Includes full-color images taken with the Nikon D700 along with detailed instructions that walk readers through the camera’s controls, features, and functions

J. Dennis Thomas (Austin, TX) owns Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business. He freelances for companies like RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout Studios, and Digital Race Photography. He has been published in several regional publications and continues to show his work in various galleries throughout the country. He is the author of the Canon Speedlite System Digital Field Guide (978-0-470-04528-2) and Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide (978-0-470-26092-0).

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Professional Shortcuts Nathanial Coalson

The ultimate illustrated reference on Adobe’s powerful digital photo workflow product• Digital photographers with thousands of images to organize and

classify will love Photoshop Lightroom and this practical book from Lightroom consultant and Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop Nathanial Coalson, who is also an experienced professional photographer

• Lightroom allows photographers to convert RAW files; process images; and sort, catalogue, present, and print images—and the step-by-step techniques in this book show readers how to improve their workflow using all that Lightroom has to offer

• With stacks of high-end tips, tricks, and shortcuts; pages of stunning, four-color photography; and valuable, professional insights, this book will save photographers precious time at the computer

Nathanial Coalson (Denver, CO) is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop. He has been a professional photographer for over 15 years and has expert knowledge of digital imaging, color management, computer graphics, and electronic media. He also teaches courses and lectures on digital imaging, including Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom.

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Internet Simplified Paul McFedries

Ideal for visual learners seeking basic information about the latest Internet technologies• Consistently placed information takes the guesswork out of

learning, while color-coded tabs help readers find answers fast

• Features a full-color interior with large screen shots, larger type, and easy-to-follow instructions, making it ideal for visual learners of every age

• Covers how to protect against viruses and spam, where to find just about anything online, and how to download all the content that has flooded the Internet

• Includes an introduction to social networking sites, blogging, down-loading media, using e-mail and auction sites, and surfing safely

• Offers quick and easy answers for common technology questions

Paul McFedries (Toronto, Ontario) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been programming since he was a teenager and has programmed everything from mainframes to desktops to bar code scan-ners. He has written more than three dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista (978-0-470-04573-2). His Web site is www.mcfedries.com.


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BIM and Construction ManagementProven Tools, Methods, and Workflows

Brad Hardin

Practical advice and tested techniques pack the pages of this first and only BIM integration guide for the construction industry• This invaluable and unique reference presents proven information

on implementing and using building information modeling (BIM) in the construction industry

• Walks readers through crucial construction tasks such as estimating, staging, sustainability testing, multiple model trade coordination, and digital detail resolution

• Explores facility management models and offers a clear picture of how the featured tools, techniques, and workflows can benefit each discipline

• Features hands-on exercises and tutorials that reinforce the detailed discussions

Brad Hardin, LEED AP, AIA (Kansas City, MO) is the building information manager at McCownGordon Construction, one of the Midwest’s largest contractors. He maintains a construction and BIM blog (bimcompletethought.blogspot.com), cofounded PlanetReuse.com, operates a BIM consulting company, has written for several industry magazines, and teaches and speaks at key industry conferences.

Mastering 3ds Max Design 2009Jon McFarland

The only comprehensive tutorial and reference devoted solely to architectural visualizations using 3ds Max Design• Featuring real-world workflows and projects drawn from the

author’s extensive professional experience, this comprehensive book teaches readers how to get the most out of Autodesk’s powerful 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software

• Concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on tutorials all contribute to help readers deal with the basics of working with 3ds Max Design 2009 on everyday projects: retail spaces, small offices, residential developments, and more

• Explains how to efficiently use the 3ds Max interface, work with Revit and AutoCAD files, use the data and scene management tools, create complex shapes with surface modeling tools, and simulate lighting effects accurately

• Demonstrates setting up animated walk-throughs, using the right renderer to create the right effect, producing design presentation views, and understanding keyframes and function curve editing

Jon McFarland (Cleveland, OH) manages a design department at a property development company, where he uses AutoCAD and 3ds Max Design to create visualizations of proposed facility construction and expansions. He is an Autodesk Authorized Author and teaches AutoCAD and 3ds Max courses at the university level.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-40234-4

$69.99 US • $76.99 CAN • £36.99 UK


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Winter 2009 / 29

Mastering BlenderTony Mullen

A complete resource for intermediate and advanced users of Blender, the free alternative for professional-quality 3D animation• Blender is a complex program to learn, but once users become

familiar with its power, they begin to seek more from it; this book is the first of its kind to explore the more advanced features of Blender so that users can get the most out of the software

• Takes Blender devotees to a new level with in-depth coverage of intricate uses for Blender’s modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects tools in a professional environment

• Dissects advanced topics in the areas of cloth, fur, and fluids, as well as Python scripting for improving productivity so that users will have more time for creativity

Tony Mullen, Ph.D. (Tokyo, Japan) teaches at Tsuda College, where his courses include modeling and animation with Blender as well as the Python programming language (used for scripting in Blender). Mullen’s screen credits include writer, co-director, or lead animator on several short films, including the award-winning short The Devices of Gustav Braustache, Bachelor of Science and the recent live-action/stop-motion film Gustav Braustache and the Auto-Debilitator, which appeared at several international film festivals.

Previously Announced

Action! Acting Lessons for CG AnimatorsJohn Kundert-Gibbs and Kristin Kundert-Gibbs

The only book on the market to focus on acting techniques specifically for computer-generated characters• In order to bring a character to life, it is beneficial for animators

to have a solid understanding of acting principles, and this book examines the important skills behind the artistry of creating animated characters

• With a particular emphasis on a character’s motions and movement, this unique book covers the basic elements of acting for CG animation and then progresses to more advanced topics such as internal intent and motivation

• Uses Autodesk Maya as the primary animation tool discussed, but is careful to make sure that the techniques discussed can be transferred to other animation tools

John Kundert-Gibbs (Athens, GA) is Associate Professor of Animation in the Theatre and Film Studies Department at the University of Georgia. In addition to numerous books on Maya and 3D animation, he writes, designs, and directs for the theater. Kristin Kundert-Gibbs (Athens, GA) teaches in the theater program at the University of Georgia and has worked as a producer, director, vocal coach, and actress in numerous theaters.

Paper/dVd • 978-0-470-40741-7

$59.99 US • $65.99 CAN • £31.99 UK


600 B&W screen shots, 12 color screen shots

coMPUtEr GrAPHicS


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$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £26.99 UK


200 B&W screen shots, 75 B&W drawings, 10 B&W photos

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coMPUtEr GrAPHicS


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$49.99 US • $54.99 CAN • £26.99 UK


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Mastering MayaEric Keller

The most cutting-edge material to be found anywhere on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited • Presenting all-new coverage and tutorials from a diverse selection

of digital artists, this complete resource is the only book to showcase professional-level techniques that are used in the world of 3D animation and visual effects

• Reviews the key intermediate and advanced usages for modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects tools

• Includes chapters on advanced Maya topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids

• The DVD includes tutorial files and movies to reinforce concepts discussed throughout the book

Eric Keller (Hollywood, CA) is a freelance animator and has been a professional 3D artist for ten years. He is a high-end animator for film, commercials, and TV, with a client list that includes Disney, ESPN, Cinemax, and CBS.

The Mac Hacker’s Handbook Charles Miller and Dino Dai Zovi

The first book to uncover the flaws in the Mac OS X operating system—and how to deal with them• As more and more vulnerabilities are found in the Mac OS X

(Leopard) operating system, security researchers are realizing the importance of developing proof-of-concept exploits for those vulnerabilities

• Written by two white hat hackers, this unique book examines the sorts of attacks that are prevented by Leopard’s security defenses, what attacks aren’t, and how to best handle those weaknesses

• Sets the stage with Leopard security basics and then goes into detail on how to reveal weaknesses in Leopard and its applications

• Aimed at making this vital information known to security professionals so that they can find ways to secure their Mac OS X systems and the applications that run on them

Charles Miller, PhD (St. Louis, MO), is Principal Analyst at Independent Security Evaluators. He is best known as the first person to publicly create a remote exploit against the iPhone and has discovered flaws in numerous applications on various operating systems. He has spoken at the Workshop on the Economics of Information Security, Black Hat, DEFCON, ToorCon, ShmooCon, and CanSecWest. Dino Dai Zovi (New York, NY) is an information security professional and independent security researcher. He is best known for discovering and exploiting a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime to break into a fully patched Macbook Pro at the PWN2OWN contest at CanSecWest 2007.

/ Security

Winter 2009 / 31

Schneier on SecurityBruce Schneier

Invaluable advice from the world’s most famous computer security expert This intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay—figuratively and literally—when security fails.

Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, Internet banking, sporting events, computers, and castles, this book is a must-read for anyone who values security at any level—business, technical, or personal.

Divided into twelve sections, the book covers:

• Terrorism and Security• National Security Policy• Airline Travel• Privacy and Surveillance• ID Cards and Security• Election Security• Security and Disasters• Economics of Security• Psychology of Security• Business of Security• Cybercrime and Cyberwar• Computer and Information Security

Bruce Schneier (Minneapolis, MN) is an internationally renowned security technologist and Founder and Chief Security Technical Officer of British Telecom. He is the “go-to guy” for the popular media, business community, and the U.S. government on security issues and solutions. He is the author of eight books, including the bestsellers Applied Cryptography, Second Edition (978-0-471-11709-4) and Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World (978-0-471-45380-2), as well as Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World (978-0-387-02620-6). His articles appear frequently in Wired, Forbes, The Guardian, The New York Times, and many other publications. He is a prolific conference speaker and continues to travel the world as the expert in security.

Security

Hardcover • 978-0-470-39535-6

$29.99 US • $32.99 CAN • £15.99 UK


SEcUritY

SEPtEMbEr / In stores September 29

Other Titles Available from Bruce Schneier Schneier’s Cryptography Classics Library Paper 978-0-470-22626-1 1,664 pages • $100.00 US $109.99 CAN • £55.00 UK

Secrets & Lies Paper 978-0-471-45380-2 448 pages • $17.95 US $19.99 CAN • £11.99 UK

Applied Cryptography Second Edition Paper 978-0-471-11709-4 784 pages • $60.00 US $65.99 CAN • £31.99 UK


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ProGrAMMinG lAnGUAGES JAnUArY / In stores January 20

Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript & JScript BibleWilliam R. Stanek

The must-have reference to getting the most out of the PowerShell programming environment• Packed with more than 300 sample scripts and an extensive

collection of library functions, this essential scripting book is the most thorough guide to Windows scripting and PowerShell on the market

• Examines how Windows scripting is changing the face of system and network administration by giving everyday users, developers, and administrators the ability to automate repetitive tasks

• This is the first time that VBScript, Jscript, and Powershell are all covered in a single resource

• Offers 800 pages of useful information, helpful tips, and insightful advice for increasing productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency by automating common tasks

William R. Stanek (Olympia, WA) has more than 20 years of business and technology experience. He is a leading network technology expert and an award-winning author who has written over 70 books.

Mac Bible Dwight Spivey

The essential guide for Mac fans everywhere• Answers all Mac questions for anyone using a Macintosh computer,

whether they’re just unpacking their very first Mac after switching from a PC or upgrading from an older Mac

• Guides users through all pre-installed Mac applications, including using Mac OS X, browsing the Web using Safari, downloading music from the iTunes store, troubleshooting Mac-specific problems, organizing photos in iPhoto, organizing calendars in iCal, editing digital video in iMovie, and more

• Includes 32 pages of full-color screenshots and photo images, showing what iPhoto, iMovie, and a variety of other applications are capable of producing

• With 800 pages of step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques, this Mac Bible is the one reference that every Mac user will want to keep within reach

Dwight Spivey (Mobile, AL) is a software and support engineer for Konica Minolta, where he specializes in working with Mac operating systems, applications, and hardware, as well as color and monochrome laser printers. He teaches classes on Mac usage and is a Mac OS X beta tester for Apple.

Paper • 978-0-470-40073-9

$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £21.99 UK



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Winter 2009 / 33

Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 BibleVikram Kartik

Helps developers design their own collaboration systems inside the SharePoint environment • SharePoint is a key tool in automating modern business collaboration;

SharePoint Designer allows businesses to design their own collaborative systems and processes across their enterprises inside the SharePoint platform

• This in-depth Bible takes readers from the basics through advanced features of SharePoint Designer, from application development to ongoing management after the systems are in place

• Written by a SharePoint Designer expert, this guide makes Designer accessible for newcomers but is also full of insight, tips, and techniques for veterans who want to improve their system designs and increase productivity

Vikram Kartik (Irving, TX) has been heavily engaged in providing support to customers and partners using FrontPage and SharePoint technologies through the Microsoft product support organization for the past six years. He began in FrontPage product support and now works as a support escalation engineer in the SharePoint escalation services support business at Microsoft.

Microsoft SharePoint Planning, Information Architecture, and Design BibleDavid Sterling

A top Microsoft MVP shares his expertise for designing successful company portals with SharePoint• Expert author David Sterling demystifies SharePoint and offers

his strategies for designing highly usable and useful company portals including techniques for communicating with users, staging a phased implementations, planning for risk, and managing change

• Covers Content Classification, best practices for metadata tagging, the use of Site Columns and Content Types, mapping business entities to SharePoint, and documenting taxonomic structures and metadata tags

David Sterling is the principal and CEO of Sterling International Consulting Group, a management and technical consulting firm specializing in collaboration, document management, and infrastructure information systems. A leader in SharePoint implementations, he has architected and implemented over 100 SharePoint installations.

Paper • 978-0-470-38644-6$49.99 US • $54.99 CAN • £26.99 UK



coMPUtErS / GEnErAlJAnUArY / In stores January 9

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200 B&W screen shots, 50 B&W illustrations,

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PHP 6 and MySQL BibleSteve Suehring, Tim Converse, and Joyce Park

The most comprehensive book on the shelf to cover the newest version of PHP and MySQL • MySQL is the leading open source database on the market and PHP

continues to dominate the server side of the scripting market—together, they are the most popular and common team for creating dynamic, database-driven Web sites

• Packed with extensive code examples, full working applications, and valuable troubleshooting advice, this tutorial and reference covers installing, developing, and debugging the latest versions of PHP and MySQL

• Author team brings extensive Web experience to the table and provides insight on advanced topics such as error handling, debugging, PEAR, security, HTTP, cookies, and OOP

• Updated coverage addresses Unicode support, added XML Writer, namespace support, and key aspects of Web development

Steve Suehring (Green Bay, WI) is a technology consultant and has published several books on technology subjects including MS Windows Vista, Perl, MySQL, and Linux. Tim Converse is a software engineer at Inktomi Corp., which is owned by Yahoo!. He has programmed for more than a dozen years with experience in Lisp, C, C++, Java, and more. Joyce Park is a Web developer and has worked on personal, commercial, and open source PHP projects of all sizes and strategies, including being the co-lead of the Mod-pulsub project.

Java and Flex Integration BibleMatthew Keefe and Charles Christiansen

A match made in developers’ heaven—marrying Java and Flex to create rich Internet applications• This Bible provides invaluable information for savvy designers

who want to master the Java programming foundation for their designs, and for creative Java developers who would like to take over the design end of their applications; enables both to deliver rich, cross-platform Internet applications within the enterprise and across the Web

• Readers learn how to fully integrate Java and Flex; pages of examples, step-by-step instructions, and from-the-field techniques guide readers through the creation of their first Java/Flex applications

• Flex is the technology of choice for many developers with its rich set of components, well-designed user interface, powerful event system, and object-oriented programming language; Java is a widely used, object-oriented programming language for modern application development

Matthew Keefe (Carver, MA) is a new-media designer and developer with a strong background in application development for both the Web and offline. Charles Christiansen (Melrose, MA) is a senior software engineer for Follet Digital Resources, where he is currently building a large application using Java and Flex 3.

Paper • 978-0-470-40074-6

$44.99 US • $48.99 CAN • £23.99 UK





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Linux Bible 2009 EditionChristopher Negus

The ultimate resource on the basics of the Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools• Written by the ultimate author on all things Linux, this authoritative

book is an ideal transition resource for those making the move from Windows or Macintosh to using Linux as their desktop system

• Explains the Linux technology, offers detailed installation instructions, and includes step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components

• Provides in-depth descriptions to help readers choose the best Linux distribution to suit their needs

• Includes more than 16 Linux distributions on the CD/DVD: Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Knoppix, Gentoo, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, and PCLinuxOS, among others

Christopher Negus (Reedsburg, WI) is the author of the bestselling Linux Bibles, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bibles, Ubuntu, Fedora and SUSE Toolboxes, Red Hat Linux Bibles, Linux Toys, and Linux Troubleshooting Bible. He is a member of the Madison Linux User’s Group. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Chris served on development teams for the UNIX operating system at AT&T Bell Labs where UNIX was created and developed.

OpenSolaris BibleNicholas Solter, Jerry Jelinek, and David Miner

An authoritative guide to the latest release of OpenSolaris—Sun Microsystem’s open-source version of its popular Solaris operating system• After a beginning overview of the history of OpenSolaris, its

open-source licensing, and the community development model, this book then goes on to highlight the aspects of OpenSolaris that differ from more familiar operating systems

• Teaches readers how to become power users of OpenSolaris by maximizing the abilities of advanced features like Dtrace, the fault management architecture, ZFS, the service management facility, and Zones

• Details the kernel implementation that every system administrator should know and addresses the essentials that administrators need to know to support OpenSolaris-based application development

• Authors provide insider tips, unique tricks, and practical examples to help readers stay sharp with the latest features of OpenSolaris

Nicholas Solter (Colorado Springs, CO) is a senior engineer at Sun Microsystems and an active OpenSolaris community member. He is a founder, facilitator, and core contributor of the HA Clusters community group on opensolaris.org. He is the lead author of Professional C++ (978-0-7645-7484-9). Jerry Jelinek (Colorado Springs, CO) is a software engineer at Sun. He is a core contributor of the OpenSolaris Zones community group. Dave Miner (Groton, MA) is a senior staff engineer at Sun Microsystems and the architect for Solaris Installation. Within the OpenSolaris community, he is the founder of the Installation and Packaging community.

Paper/cd-roM/dVd • 978-0-470-37367-5

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JAnUArY / In stores December 31

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PDF Forms using Adobe Acrobat and Adobe LiveCycle Designer Bible Ted Padova and Angie Okamoto

A comprehensive guide to creating fillable forms with the latest release of Adobe Acrobat • Packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from daily

use of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe LiveCycle Designer under business deadline situations

• This comprehensive Bible demystifies these technologies and provides step-by-step instructions to show readers how to easily create and implement interactive PDF forms using both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe LiveCycle Designer

• Companion CD-ROM contains a large selection of sample forms

Ted Padova (Davao, Philippines) has written more than 25 computer books, 15 of which are about Adobe Acrobat and PDF. He is currently President and CEO of ApoVisions, Inc. a management and consulting firm. Angie Okamoto (Omaha, NE) is Director of Training at Tech Ed Solutions in Nebraska. She’s an Adobe Certified Expert, an Adobe Certified Instructor and a Master Level Microsoft Office Specialist.

Paper • 978-0-470-00861-4

$44.99 US • $48.99 CAN • £28.99 UK

792 pages

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$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £21.99 UK

408 pages

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$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £25.99 UK

912 pages

Other Available Bibles

Winter 2009 / 37

Ubuntu Linux SecretsRichard Blum

The only book to provide in-depth information on all aspects of the Ubuntu Linux Distribution• The everyday Linux user can easily get overwhelmed by the

complexity of the new software that exists when creating an Ubuntu system, and this book covers the basics of creating a new system from scratch and explains what software is installed

• Walks readers through installing the Ubuntu Linux distribution system in most environments, including nontraditional situations such as dual-boot and text-based installations

• Clearly explains each of the installed applications, showing how to get the most out of each application, rather than simply using them as is

• Also provides an overview of programming in the Ubuntu Linux environment for readers who want to use Ubuntu as a software-development platform

Richard Blum (Indianapolis, IN) has worked in the IT industry for more than 19 years as both a systems and network administrator. He is the author or coauthor of several Linux books, including Professional Linux Programming (978-0-471-77613-0), Linux For Dummies, 8th Edition (978-0-470-11649-4), and Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible (978-0-470-25128-7).

Balanced Scorecards & Operational Dashboards with Microsoft ExcelRon Person

Proven methods for creating robust, maintainable, and dynamically updated scorecards and dashboards• Created in Excel, balanced scorecards enable managers to monitor

operations and tactics, while operational dashboards are a set of indicators regarding the state of a business metric or process— both features are in high demand for many large organizations

• Serves as the first book to focus on combining the benefits of balanced scorecards, operational dashboards, performance managements, and data visualization and then implementing them in Microsoft Excel

• References several versions of Excel, so that no one is left behind because they don’t have the latest version

Ron Person (Santa Rosa, CA) is the Managing Director of Tor Consulting, Inc., which helps organizations clarify their strategy and build measurable high performance. His client list includes Medtronic Vascular, U.S. Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Motion Picture Artists Association.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-39508-0

$54.99 US • $59.99 CAN • £28.99 UK



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Secrets/Excel


Interface Design/Operating Systems

Paper • 978-0-470-22910-1

$69.99 US • $76.99 CAN • £39.99 UK


USEr intErFAcES


The Cooper WayDesigning Interactive Products with Personas and Scenarios

Kim Goodwin with Alan Cooper

The much-anticipated hands-on guide to implementing the teachings of Alan Cooper’s About Face—in full color!• Founder and bestselling author Alan Cooper contributes the

Foreword to this exciting book, which covers the technology design process from start to finish

• From the masters of design at Cooper, this authoritative book offers unparalleled insight on designing Web sites, software, handhelds, and all other interactive products

• Serves as a detailed how-to for using the proven methods developed by leading interaction design consultancy Cooper, and focuses on process and work practices—rather than on the principles

• Additional topics covered include creating personas, evolving the visual design, collaborating within and outside of the design team, understanding potentional users and customers, and more

Kim Goodwin (San Francisco, CA) is VP of Design at Cooper where she spear-heads the company’s remarkably successful Cooper U design school. She is a frequent speaker at design conferences around the world, including CHI, the IA Summit, the UI Conference, and numerous others.

Multimedia on Symbian OSInside the Convergence Device

Adi Rome and Mark Wilcox

The only book to cover multimedia technology provided by Symbian OS for C++• Written by a Symbian insider, this insightful resource covers

the architecture of multimedia technology on Symbian OS C++

• Targeted at developers of varying skill levels, the book examines key technologies available on the Symbian operating system (audio, video, radio, image conversion, tuner, and camera) and details how to use each of them

• Discusses the evolution of multimedia on Symbian OS from previous versions to the most current—v9.5—and plans for future versions

• Includes chapters on optimizing, enabling improved performance, binary size, and usability

Adi Rome (London, UK) joined Symbian in 2004. As the multimedia guru within the Developer Services team, she provides technical consultancy across all areas of Symbian OS, with special emphasis on hardware. She was responsible for communicating Symbian’s roadmap to silicon and multimedia partners, and also led Symbian’s component validation program. Mark Wilcox (city, country) started developing software for mobile phones in 2001, and since then has been involved in handset development projects for Ericsson, Fujitsu, Nokia, Panasonic, and Samsung. In 2007, he became an Accredited Symbian Developer and a Forum Nokia Champion.

Paper • 978-0-470-69507-4

$60.00 US • $66.00 CAN • £34.99 UK

400 pages • 7 1/2 x 9 1/4

oPErAtinG SYStEMS


Online Marketing

Winter 2009 / 39

Advanced Web Metrics with Microsoft adCenter AnalyticsJason Burby, Brad Gagne, and Shane Atchison

The only book to share undocumented secrets for applying and implementing advanced Web analytics methods, concepts, and tactics using adCenter AnalyticsProviding advanced and unique information on adCenter Analytics, this book explains how to best use the custom views of adCenter Analytics and how to gather and interpret key data regarding how visitors enter, exit, and navigate a Web site.

• Offers invaluable insight on tracking an ad campaign and measuring and analyzing e-commerce effectiveness

• Includes time-saving tips and little-known techniques on tracking dynamic pages, forms, and page events

• Discusses the “why” of Web analytics to help readers better understand their Web site visitors and gain a competitive advantage

Jason Burby (Seattle, WA) is the Chief Analytics & Optimization Officer for ZAAZ, a Web business design and analytics consultancy. His client roster includes Microsoft, Nike, eTrade, Ford, Sony, PayPal/eBay, Palm, Williams-Sonoma, Washington Mutual, Expedia, Reuters, T-Mobile, Converse, Intel, and Motorola. He is a frequent lecturer at conferences, has contributed to a number of books, and currently writes a Web analytics column on ClickZ.com. Brad Gagne (Seattle, WA) is senior analytics manager at ZAAZ and leads the Microsoft Analytics team. He is a frequent speaker and contributes to industry publications and blogs. Shane Atchison (Seattle, WA) cofounded ZAAZ and serves as its CEO. He has been a keynote speaker for major conferences and business associations, including eTail, eMetrics, CREDO, the DMA, and AIGA. He also writes the “Actionable Analysis” column for ClickZ.

Paper • 978-0-470-40553-6

$39.99 US • $43.99 CAN • £21.99 UK


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Web Analytics Avinash Kaushik Paper/CD-ROM 978-0-470-13065-0 480 pages • $29.99 US $32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK

Actionable Web Analytics Jason Burby, et al. Paper • 978-0-470-12474-1 288 pages • $29.99 US $32.99 CAN • £19.99 UK

Landing Page Optimization Tim Ash Paper • 978-0-470-17462-3 384 pages • $29.99 US $32.99 CAN • £15.99 UK


.NET 3.5 Wrox BoxBill Evjen, et al.

Four amazing Wrox books from an unparalleled author team cover the exciting new features of .NET 3.5 Aimed at professional .NET developers, this essential boxed set contains key titles from elite .NET experts including Bill Evjen, Scott Hanselman, Christian Nagel, and Tim McCarthy.

• Professional ASP.NET 3.5—written by some of the most influential ASP.NET developers, this book covers all the important new features of the 3.5 version of ASP.NET

• Professional C# 2008—provides the necessary background information on how the .NET architecture works and is packed with examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies

• .NET Domain-Driven Design with C#—takes readers through the intense process of designing and implementing the domain model and all the supporting patterns and framework that are built in support of that domain model

• Professional LINQ—shows readers how to effectively use LINQ to query XML, SQLdatabases, ADO.NET DataSets, and other data sources, and explains how LINQ improves applications

Bill Evjen (St. Charles, MO) founded the St. Louis .NET User Group, one of the world’s first user groups. He is founder and former executive director of the International .NET Association, which represents more than 500,000 members worldwide, as well as the Technical Architect for Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters, the international news and financial services company.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-38799-3

$159.99 US • $175.99 CAN • £85.00 UK



JUlY / In stores July 21

Winter 2009 / 41

Beginning Database Design SolutionsRod Stephens

A clear, concise guide to the basics of high-quality database design• This practical introduction teaches database design concepts,

methods, and techniques and presents best practices regardless of database platform

• Explains how to create an initial logical design and ultimately refine it into a superior database that meets users’ requirements

• Shows how to implement the design using specific types of database platforms and covers advanced topics, including how to build databases using SQL scripts

• Each chapter begins with a list of topics that will be covered, closes with a summary that provides the key points described in the chapter, and includes a list of review questions and a series of helpful exercises

Rod Stephens (Boulder, CO) is a professional software developer who has built a wide variety of software and database applications in his 20-year career. He is the author of more than a dozen books and over 250 articles, and is a regular contributor to DevX.com (www.devx.com).

Beginning Database Programming with Oracle Application ExpressRick Greenwald

A beginner’s guide to building effective Web-based Oracle database applications with Oracle Application Express• Hands-on, step-by-step guidance walks database developers

through the complete development process: creating, customizing, and extending an Oracle database application

• Discusses reporting and charting, themes and templates, security, and migrating to and integrating with the Oracle environment

• Explains how to use packaged applications and how to work with multiple applications

• Written by a highly respected Oracle expert and promoted by the Oracle Corporation

Rick Greenwald (Scottsdale, AZ) has worked for nearly 25 years with many leading database providers, including Oracle. He is the author of more than a dozen books and has spoken on database and development topics on six continents.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-38549-4

$44.99 US • $48.99 CAN • £23.99 UK


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Paper/online • 978-0-470-39114-3

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Beginning PHP 6, Apache, MySQL Web DevelopmentTimothy Boronczyk, et al.

A step-by-step walk through understanding the three key open source technologies that form the basis for most active Web servers• This book clearly demonstrates how to quickly create a professional-

looking, functional site using the open source model that takes advantage of the new features in “AMP”—Apache Web server, the MySQL database system, and the PHP scripting language

• Looks at why the combination of PHP, MySQL, and Apache has become so popular: flawless interaction, flexibility, customization, and cost, as well as their ability to run on both Linux and Windows servers

• The team of expert authors covers topics including: new features of PHP 6 and MySQL 6, PHP scripting, database management, security, integration, and e-commerce functions, and they provide a complete syntax reference

Timothy Boronczyk (Syracuse, NY) has been involved in Web design since 1998 and over the years has written several articles and tutorials on PHP programming for publications such as php|architect, the #1 PHP magazine.

Professional Expression Blend 3.0 with Silverlight

Alexandra Young

Experienced developers learn to master Microsoft’s powerful new tool—Expression Blend 3.0• Shows developers how to use the 3.0 release of Microsoft Expression

Blend to build rich interactive Silverlight and other applications

• Begins with an introduction to the basic architecture and features of Expression Blend 3.0; then progresses on to a demonstration of how to use Blend 3.0 to create a simple Silverlight application

• Discusses XAML, working with controls and documents, drawing in Blend, modifying and customizing controls, adding color and other visual effects, working with media, creating interactivity on the storyboard, bringing 3D to life, and handling data

Alexandra Young (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) is a developer and designer who has worked in C#, VB.NET, and most recently in XAML and Windows Presentation Foundation. She has developed documentation and training for SVG and XAML products. She is also an experienced Web site and database developer using ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL and has created training documentation for Business Objects products.

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Professional SharePoint Workflow ProgrammingShahram Khosravi

Expert advice for integrating workflow into SharePoint applications • Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 and Microsoft

Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 provide developers with a rich framework for collaborative applications

• Packed with practical, real-world examples, this book offers clear instructions for implementing workflow, custom activities, and conditions into SharePoint applications

• Discusses how to deploy workflow template files and features, program SharePoint external data exchange, send WCF messages from a SharePoint workflow, and develop custom Office SharePoint Designer 2007 actions and conditions

Shahram Khosravi (Stafford, TX) is a senior software engineer at Schlumberger Information Solutions, Inc., with more than a decade of extensive experience and expertise in real-world object-oriented software development. He has written extensively about ASP.NET and is the author of Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Server Controls and Component Development (978-0-471-79350-2).

Professional PHP 6Ed Lecky-Thompson and Steven D. Nowicki

Practical programming advice using the exciting new features of the long-awaited release of PHP 6• Publishing in tandem with the release of PHP 6, this book reveals

the inside scoop for pushing the limits of how to maximize the full feature set of PHP 6

• Focuses on using PHP 6 in the larger scheme of enterprise-class software development and demonstrates its power and flexibility

• Provides developers with practical examples and behind-the-scenes information that will improve their skills for designing and building better large-scale, high-performance platforms using PHP 6

• Reviews the detailed reusable object toolkit of PHP 6

Ed Lecky-Thompson (London, UK) is Head of Digital for CRM specialists Hicklin Slade and Partners, where he leads multi-million dollar digital relationship marketing accounts. He has written several PHP books and is a regular contributor to php|architect magazine. Steven D. Nowicki (New York, NY) is Director of Software Development at the Content Project, a consulting firm currently developing a massive enterprise resource planning and contact management system comprising more than 300,000 lines of OO PHP code.

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Professional K2 [blackpearl]K2

The definitive guide to deploying K2 blackpearl for business process management• K2 and its latest K2 [blackpearl] release provide mature workflow

management systems that can automate processes or pull together people, services, and systems; it is built on Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, SQL Server, Microsoft Office 2007, and Visual Studio 2005 and 2008

• Covers the architecture, deployment, and management of K2 [blackpearl] for K2 customers, partners, and potential customers; topics include an introduction to workflow and business processes management, planning and administering a K2 infrastructure, building processes and workflow, and help for non-IT users and designers

• K2 has over one million users around the world, and the software is being used by Fortune 100 companies, including Microsoft, Del Monte, Nissan, ClearChannel, and Pfizer

K2 (Redmond, WA) solutions are deployed by a growing number of the global Fortune 100, and since the release of its first software in 2000, K2 has helped clients in more than 40 countries increase profitability and productivity. K2 is a business unit of SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 Security, Membership, and Role Management with C# and VBBilal Haidar

The only book to address ASP.NET 3.5, AJAX, and IIS 7 security from the developer’s point of view• Offering examples in both VB and C#, this book begins with a look

at the new features of IIS 7.0 and then goes on to focus on IIS 7.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 integration

• Provides a detailed explanation of the request life cycle for an ASP.NET application running on IIS 7.0 under the classic mode, from the moment it enters IIS 7.0 until ASP.NET generates a corresponding response

• Explores the security context associated with the processing of the request by ASP.NET’s different modules while operating in the classic mode of IIS 7.0

• Takes a look at ASP.NET Session State, Membership, and Role management and the security integration between ASP.NET and classic ASP

• Includes a list of best practices for developing secure ASP.NET Web applications, such as protecting against AJAX threats

Bilal Haidar (Beirut, Lebanon) is a Microsoft MVP in ASP.NET since 2004 and Microsoft Certified Trainer. Currently he works as a senior developer at a multinational construction company in Beirut.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-37930-1

$59.99 US • $65.99 CAN • £31.99 UK




Winter 2009 / 45

Professional JavaScript for Web DevelopersSecond Edition

Nicholas C. Zakas

The eagerly anticipated update to the breakout book on JavaScript• Presenting an in-depth look at the numerous advances to the

techniques and technology of the JavaScript language, this book sheds light on why JavaScript’s popularity continues to grow

• New coverage addresses topics such as debugging tools in Microsoft Visual Studio, FireBug, and Drosera; client-side data storage with cookies, the DOM, and Flash; client-side graphics with JavaScript including SVG, VML, and Canvas; and design patterns including creational, structural, and behavorial patterns

• Includes new advanced techniques for dynamic functions, currying, array chunking, and anonymous functions

• Features best practices for maintainability, performance, and deployment

Nicholas C. Zakas (San Jose, CA) works at Yahoo! as a front-end engineer and is the author of Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (978-0-7645-7908-0) and coauthor of Professional Ajax, Second Edition (978-0-470-10949-6), both bestsellers.


Professional Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0Samuel Phung

Valuable content targeted at the rapidly growing Windows Embedded CE developer market• Windows Embedded CE is a Microsoft operating system that

addresses the needs of handheld, mobile, and embedded devices; this timely book helps developers become familiar with the Windows Embedded CE environment quickly and efficiently

• Provides much-needed information and working examples so readers can learn how to take advantage of all the benefits that Windows Embedded CE offers

• Demonstrates how different pieces of Windows Embedded CE come together to develop and build various devices

• Explains what makes Windows Embedded CE the best embedded development environment from the cost, risks, and time-to-market perspectives

Samuel Phung (El Monte, CA) has more than two decades of experience working in the computer industry. He currently works for ICOP Technology Inc., a company that focuses on the design and manufacturing of embedded processor boards.

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Professional Office Business Application DevelopmentUsing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and VSTO

Steve Fox and Bill Sheldon

Valuable techniques for using OBAs to build solutions into Office tools that are used every day• Office Business Application (OBA) development is new and growing

at a rapid pace as large companies discover its importance; this book provides insight into how organizations can leverage OBA

• Takes readers on an in-depth journey to learning how to use various tools to bridge the gap between business data and the people who need it

• Offers readers an extensive understanding on building and deploying OBA by taking a common scenario and breaking it down so that readers can learn each component

Steve Fox (Redmond, WA) is a technical program manager for Microsoft. Bill Sheldon (San Diego, CA) is a principal engineer with InterKnowlogy, a Microsoft MVP for Visual Basic .NET, and a coauthor of Professional VB 2005 with .NET 3.0 (978-0-470-12470-3).


Professional Microsoft SearchSharePoint 2007 and Search Server 2008

Richard Riley, Tom Rizzo, and Shane Young

A top-flight author team sheds light on SharePoint Search in the enterprise• SharePoint is Microsoft’s portal development platform and the

fastest-growing server product at Microsoft, with over 75 million licenses sold

• This is the first book to focus solely on Microsoft Search technology

• Covers deep technical content that readers will need to know, including architecture and deployment, configuration, management and tuning, extending and customizing, and security

• Written by two of the most recognized influencers in the Microsoft SharePoint community; they know what the market wants and needs

Richard Riley (Redmond, WA) is a Senior Technical Product Manager for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, where he drives technical readiness and specializes in the Search features of SharePoint Server. Tom Rizzo (Kirkland, WA) is a director for Office SharePoint Server at Microsoft. Shane Young (Cinncinati, OH) is a SharePoint Server 2007 MVP and President and lead consultant of www.sharepoint911.com.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-27933-5

$49.99 US • $54.99 CAN • £26.99 UK



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Professional ASP.NET 3.5 AJAXBill Evjen, et al.

In-depth coverage of the ASP.NET AJAX features that are used to create richer, more responsive, dynamic Web sites• The ASP.NET AJAX toolkit is an excellent way to immediately

start using AJAX features in applications in that it offers both excitement and enterprise appeal to developers. This book explains how to use these features to build amazing Web sites

• Covers the client library, the ScriptManager server control, ASP.NET AJAX application services and networking, databases and Web services, testing and debugging, and deploying applications

• Numerous examples for each featured element demonstrate how the client and server need to interact in order to produce a better Web application

• Educates readers on how the pieces of ASP.NET and AJAX build on each other so that they can generate a comprehensive framework for rich application development

Bill Evjen (St. Charles, MO) founded the St. Louis .NET User Group, one of the world’s first user groups. He is founder and former executive director of the Inter-national .NET Association (INETA), which represents more than 500,000 mem-bers worldwide, as well as the Technical Architect for Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters, the international news and financial services company.

Professional JavaScript FrameworksPrototype, jQuery, YUI, ExtJS, Dojo, and MooToolsLeslie M. Orchard, et al.

Unique coverage of some of the most popular JavaScript frameworks • As the industry-standard, must-know scripting language, JavaScript

is supported by all major browsers and is increasingly the foundation of new Web development technologies such as Ajax and JSON

• Offers a selection of some of the most active and most used JavaScript frameworks available, replete with practical examples and explanations of what each framework does best, and refers to those frameworks throughout the book

• Identifies common Web development tasks and explains how each framework approaches that set of tasks

• Shows how to use the features of each framework and avoid potential pitfalls

Leslie M. Orchard (San Francisco, CA) is currently writing code for one of the top ten Web properties in the world.

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Professional ASP.NET 3.5 MVCRob Conery, Scott Hanselman, and Phil Haack

The authoritative guide to ASP.NET 3.5 MVC, written by the Microsoft team behind the technology• The ASP.NET 3.5 MVC Framework is the most requested and

anticipated feature in years and will enable Microsoft developers to create dynamic data-driven Web sites

• Packed with real-world examples for experienced developers to use in porting and creating their ASP.NET Web sites

• Requires a shift in traditional thinking for those developers who are coming from standard ASP.NET in order to learn the theory behind MVC

• Uses the example of a real-world application using MVC in order to explain the tools and technologies that compliment MVC, such as SubSonic, LINQ, jQuery, and REST

Rob Conery (Princeville, HI) is a developer on Microsoft’s ASP.NET team. He is the creator of SubSonic. Scott Hanselman (Portland, OR) is a senior program manager on Microsoft’s ASP.NET team. His Computer Zen blog is one of the most popular developer blogs on the Web. Phil Haack (Los Angeles, CA) is a senior program manager on Microsoft’s ASP.NET team and is responsible for the MVC Framework.

Professional DotNetNuke Module ProgrammingMitchel Sellers and Shaun Walker

The only book to cover programming DotNetNuke modules, written by one of the DotNetNuke core team members• DotNetNuke (DNN) is the most popular application framework for

ASP.NET, and its modules are reusable programming components that provide programmers with a way to extend the basic DNN framework

• This book shares best practices for DNN module development with each chapter focusing on one or two core APIs until they learn all of parts of the API

• A hands-on approach uses the example of building a DNN Help Desk module to show readers the practical applications of the exposed APIs

• Demonstrates how to communicate with the API, the importance of adhering to it, and how to take full advantage of it

• Explains how to automate parts of the development process, build a module with 3-tier layered architecture, use third-party controls with a module, and more

Mitchel Sellers, MCITP, MCPD, MCTS, is the CEO and Director of Development for IowaComputerGurus Inc. a consulting firm specializing in complete solutions based on the .NET platform. Shaun Walker (Abbotsford, BC, Canada) is the DotNetNuke creator; he serves as the consulting editor on this book and wrote the Foreword. He is a cult hero amongst the DotNetNuke community for this successful open source application on the Microsoft platform.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-17116-5

$49.99 US • $54.99 CAN • £31.99 UK




Winter 2009 / 49

Expert WSS and MOSS 2007 ProgrammingShahram Khosravi

A review of the skills, knowledge, and experience needed in order to take full advantage of the programming capabilities of WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007• Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) is a built-in feature of

Windows Server that allows for the development of collaborative business applications

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) is an integrated server offering that leverages the WSS 3.0 features of Windows Server and adds an additional 100+ collaborative features

• With WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 combined, ASP.NET developers can create a variety of highly collaborative business applications

• Using numerous practical, real-world examples, this book discusses implementing custom master pages, programming against site pages, implementing custom application pages, developing custom server controls, and extending existing controls

Shahram Khosravi (Stafford, TX) is a senior software engineer at Schlumberger Information Solutions, Inc., with more than a decade of extensive experience and expertise in real-world object-oriented software development. He has written extensively about ASP.NET and is the author of Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Server Controls and Component Development (978-0-470-11757-6).

ASP.NET 3.5 Enterprise Application Development with Visual Studio 2008Problem – Design – Solution

Vincent Varallo

A unique approach for learning how to build line of business (LOB) applications using ASP.NET 3.5 and C# 2008• Aimed at enterprise developers who use Visual Studio 2008,

ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server to deliver business applications, this book focuses on implementing patterns that can be used for real-world solutions

• Builds an application from start to finish using a framework that can be extended and used by programmers

• Each chapter establishes a problem, examines which solution will provide the best results, and then demonstrates how to go about executing that solution

• Addresses building a framework for corporate intranet apps, designing the data access layer, implementing the Microsoft exception handling app block, customizing view and reports with Query Builder Control, installing the application, and much more

Vincent Varallo (Langhome, PA) has been developing applications using Microsoft technologies for the past 12 years. He is the Director of Application Development at a pharmaceutical marketing company where he is the lead architect for .NET solutions and manages the development of applications written in ASP.NET and SQL Server.

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ASP.NET 3.5 Programmer’s ReferenceBryan Sampica and Javier Lozano

The soup-to-nuts reference for making sense of ASP.NET• ASP.NET is Microsoft’s Web development technology whose

applications can be written in C# or VB.NET as well as a variety of dynamic languages such as Ruby and Python

• Takes a procedural approach to understanding the controls, classes, properties, and methods of ASP.NET 3.5

• Explores the differences between .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.5

• Addresses planning page design, using master and content pages, working with Ajax, integrating LINQ, building ASP.NET applications with a programmatic approach, working with the MVC Framework, and more

Bryan Sampica, MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCT (Cedar Falls, IA), is an MVP for ASP.NET, a frequent speaker and blogger on popular ASP.NET sites, and employed by ASI Computer Systems, a medium-sized software company. Javier Lozano (Des Moines, IA) is an ASP.NET MVP and MCSD specializing in ASP.NET, system architecture, and training. He is also a cofounder of the Iowa .NET Users Group.

Silverlight 2.0 Programmer’s ReferenceJ. Ambrose Little, et al.

An invaluable reference—in full color—that explains the major new release of Silverlight 2.0• Showing readers how to create powerful Rich Interactive

Applications (RIAs), this exciting book focuses on the capabilities of the new 2.0 release

• A team of seasoned Wrox authors guides readers through this full-color tutorial and introduces them to the languages, tools, and techniques that are used to build applications on the Silverlight platform

• Examines how to use controls; work with text and layout views; use graphics, visuals, style applications; and much more

• Readers will gain a thorough understanding of how Silverlight applications are architected, developed, and designed

• Shares real-world problems that readers may face when building their applications

J. Ambrose Little (Princeton, NJ) is a Microsoft Solutions Architect MVP, an ASPInsider, and the group lead in the User Experience Group at Infragistics. He’s the author of numerous articles, coauthor of two Wrox titles, and speaks at various user groups, events, and conferences.

Paper/online • 978-0-470-38540-1

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Design – Build – RunApplied Practices and Principles for Production-Ready Software Development

David Ingram

No-fail secrets for building software from a veteran software architect • This unique and critical book shares concrete practices and

principles for software design, development, and testing for mission-critical systems that must not fail

• Provides readers with the how-to point of building production-ready software and follows the lifecycle of a project

• Examines each area of production readiness—functionality, availability, performance and scalability, operability, maintainability, and extensibility—and highlights their key concepts

David Ingram (Kent, UK) is a senior manager within the Architecture Specialist Group at one of the world’s largest consulting firms, where he is responsible for implementing best practices on mission-critical software systems.

Ruby on Rails for Microsoft DevelopersAntonio Cangiano

An examination of how to take advantage of the new Agile methodologies offered when using Ruby on Rails (RoR)• This definitive guide helps readers grasp the RoR methodology

by focusing on the RoR development from the point of view of the beginner- to intermediate-level Microsoft developer

• Serves as a reliable roadmap for ASP.NET, C#, and VB.NET developers who are interested in migrating their applications, skill set, and development processes to the newer, agile programming platform that RoR offers

• Offers a comparative overview, points out the similarities between Rails and Windows development patterns, and references various Microsoft tools with which readers may already be familiar

• Includes a Configuration Guide for advanced RoR patterns

Antonio Cangiano (Toronto, CAN) is a software engineer and technical evangelist at IBM, where he developed the adapter that enables the use of Ruby on Rails with DB2. His blog features a weekly “This Week in Ruby” post with weekly highlights from the community.

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Programming


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Algorithms for Visual Design Using the Processing LanguageKostas Terzidis

The first book to share the necessary algorithms for creating code to experiment with design problems in the processing language• Presenting designers with the technical, theoretical, and design

means to develop computer code that will allow them to experiment with design problems in the digital domain, this book offers a series of generic procedures that can function as building blocks

• Encourages readers to then use those building blocks to experiment, explore, and channel their thoughts, ideas, and principles into potential solutions

• Covers such topics as structured shapes, solid geometry, networking and databases, physical computing, image processing, graphic user interfaces, and more

Kostas Terzidis (Cambridge, MA) is an associate professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He is an educator, designer, theorist, architect, and computer scientist. He has published extensively, created a series of software applications, and has lectured at major universities.

Secrets of Object Oriented AnalysisJim Arlow and Ila Neustadt

A refreshing alternative to traditional ways of seeing Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA+D)• Rather than dealing with the “what” and “when” of OOA+D, this

book deals explicitly with the “how,” examining and explaining the inner thought processes that are essential to the experiences of the successful software analyst and designer

• Provides a review of the specific techniques used in OOA+D

• Demonstrates how to gather, analyze, and document information and presents an innovative approach to problem solving

• Shares worked examples that illustrate practical techniques of OOA+D

Jim Arlow and Ila Neustadt (London, UK) have written several books on object oriented design, and have many years experience in teaching and industry.

Paper • 978-0-470-05973-9

$55.00 US • $61.00 CAN • £33.99 UK

448 pages • 7 1/2 x 9 1/4

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Programming

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Metamodelling for Software EngineeringCésar González-Pérez and Brian Henderson-SellersA practical, in-depth guide that demystifies metamodelling

• Explains why metamodelling is necessary in the context of software engineering and covers basic concepts and principles of traditional metamodelling

• Reviews the problems associated with traditional approaches, alongside an exploration of possible solutions and alternatives

• Includes advanced topics such as the extension of the object- oriented paradigm for metamodelling purposes and the foundations of powertype-based tool development

• Offers a comprehensive case study that shows how to use the concepts explained in the book

César González-Pérez (Madrid, Spain) is a senior researcher in the application of information technologies to management of cultural heritage at the Spanish National Research Council. Brian Henderson-Sellers (Sydney, Australia) is Director of the Centre for Object Technology Applications and Research and a professor at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is the author of more than a dozen books on object and agent technologies.

Hardcover • 978-0-470-03036-3

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232 pages • 7 1/2 x 9 1/4

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Networking


Paper • 978-0-470-40466-9

$40.00 US • $44.00 CAN • £21.99 UK


ProGrAMMinG / qUAlitY ASSUrAncE And tEStinG

AVAilAblE

Optimize Quality for Business OutcomesA Practical Approach to Software Testing

Andreas Golze, Mark Sarbiewski, and Alain Zahm

Practical information from more than 20 years of real-world software testing• Published in partnership with HP, this guide shares years of

software testing wisdom from both HP consultants and customers to improve performance measurement

• Readers will learn from the experts how to move through software development and testing processes in the most effective, cost- efficient way

• Addresses fundamental questions around testing from a business perspective: what to test and how to assure that testing has accom-plished its objective, the various behavioral modeling methods, using key performance indicators, and more

Andreas Golze (Cologne, Germany) has extensive experience in software development and quality assurance. Mark Sarbiewski (San Jose, CA) handles design and implementation for HP’s product marketing for applications. Alain Zahm (San Jose, CA) is experienced in software product development and large systems integration projects. All three are currently employed by Hewlett-Packard.

Information Storage and ManagementEMC Corporation

A full training course on storage technology• Information storage and management has emerged as a dominant

information technology pillar

• Written by EMC Education Services, this exclusive book is a comprehensive primer that details the evolution of storage from traditional deployment to consolidated networked storage that “stores, protects, shares & leverages” information

• Business continuity solutions using local and remote replication technologies are also detailed along with backup recovery and archival techniques.

• Also covers the current trends in security and management of information storage

• Covering foundational to intermediate levels of discussion, the book targets students and experienced storage professionals, especially those preparing for the EMC Proven Professional certification exam E20-001

EMC Corporation (Hopkinton, MA) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. EMC produces a range of enterprise storage products, including hardware disk arrays and storage management software. A series of acquisitions and partnerships helped grow EMC to the largest provider of data storage platforms in the world.

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The All-New Switch Book The Complete Guide to LAN Switching TechnologySecond EditionRich Seifert and James Edwards

A much-needed update to the bestselling guide on the extensive changes to the LAN switching technologies• Local area networks (LAN) switching technologies are critical

to network design, and this book is the most in-depth guide to the capabilities, application, and design of LAN switches and switched internetworks

• LAN switching has experienced significant changes since the publication of the first edition seven years ago, and this comprehensive resource presents this often-complicated subject matter in a witty style and easy-to-follow format

• Places special emphasis on the areas where changes have been particularly substantial, including Ethernet, fast Ethernet, segmenting LANs, layer 3 switching, layer 4 switching, and multi-layer switching

Rich Seifert (Los Gatos, CA) is President of Networks & Communications Consulting. He has contributed to the design of a wide range of products including LAN switches. James Edwards (Nashua, NH) is a Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist specializing in network architecture, specifically switching and virtual private networks.

Mobile Peer to Peer A Tutorial Guide

Frank H. P. Fitzek

A helpful introduction to the basic skills of peer-to-peer mobile technology • Placing particular emphasis on creating lively mobile applications

supported by Symbian OS, this book offers a clear approach to the basic programming skills required to set up wireless communication links between Symbian based mobile devices, as well as the basics of wireless communication networks

• Readers will be guided step by step through the development process of mobile peer-to-peer networks using both simple and more advanced examples

• Covers topics including becoming familiar with the Carbide environment, using embedded wireless technologies, and creating appealing mobile applications

Frank H. P. Fitzek, Ph.D. (Denmark), is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Technology at the University of Aalborg, and heads their Future Vision and Mobile Device group.

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$50.00 US • $55.00 CAN • £29.99 UK

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Cisco Network Professional’s Advanced Internetworking GuidePatrick J. Conlan

Essential reading for networking professionals using Cisco as part of their networking solution• Addressing the numerous new and enhanced products that Cisco

has released in the past year, this book covers key Cisco networking topics that are used by network engineers on a daily basis

• Offers in-depth coverage on layer two technologies (switching, STP, etherchannel, and trunking) as well as application layer security topics (firewall inspection and intrusion prevention systems)

• Discusses all the common routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP) in addition to other routing technologies and WAN protocols (multicast, MPLS, cable, and DSL)

Patrick J. Conlan, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCSP (Frisco, TX), is a senior staff instructor and consultant with Global net Training. He teaches a wide range of curriculum, focusing primarily on Cisco certifications. In addition, he provides consulting services including design and implementation of networks to large companies of all types.

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Configuring SAP ERP Sales and DistributionAshish Sonkusare

The only book to cover the SD module with a focused approach on configuring• Up to date with the current version of SAP ERP—ERP Central

Component 6.0—this book offers step-by-step instructions for configuring each submodule of Sales and Distribution (SD) and addresses the conceptual framework behind the configuration

• Examines how SAP ERP is arranged into distinct functional modules and why SD is one of the most widely used modules

• Real-world scenarios and case studies provide hands-on experience for readers to get a sense of perspective for their own applications

• Covers both common and advanced configurations, making this book appropriate for all SAP skill levels

Ashish Sonkusare (Milpitas, CA) is an SAP Logistics Solutions Architect and Program Manager with Patni Computer Systems Ltd. and has more than a decade’s experience implementing the SD module. He is PMP certified and is an active member within SDN, an official SAP community.

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Mastering SQL Server 2008Michael Lee and Gentry Bieker

Thorough coverage of SQL Server—fully updated for the new features of the 2008 version• As Microsoft’s bestselling database manager, SQL Server is highly

flexible and customizable, and has excellent support—the 2008 version offers several significant new capabilities

• Offers accurate and expert coverage on the updates to SQL Server 2008 such as its enhanced security; the ability to encrypt an entire database, data files, and log files without the need for application changes; a scalable infrastructure that can manage reports and analysis of any size and complexity; and its extensive performance data collection

• Addresses installing and configuring SQL Server 2008, managing and maintaining SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 data transfer mechanisms, SQL Server 2008 security, and more

Michael Lee, MCT, MCITP, MCPD (Las Vegas, NV), has been teaching SQL Server since 1995. He is a senior database engineer at Aristocrat Technologies. Gentry Bieker, MCT, MCITP, MCDBA, MCSE (Madison, WI) has been a consultant, mentor and trainer since 1998, and has been architecting, developing, and administering SQL Server databases since version 6.0.

Monitoring Exchange Server 2007 with System Center Operations ManagerMichael B. Smith

Expert, high-level instruction for using Microsoft’s powerful server administration tool to manage Exchange Server 2007• System Center Operations Manager 2007 is the new version of

Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and offers valuable new advantages for improving the manageability of Microsoft servers and applications

• Focused on monitoring and managing Exchange Server using Microsoft’s powerful new server admin tool, this book delivers exactly the information that Exchange Server administrators need to deploy, manage, and maintain Systems Center Operations Manager 2007

• Delivers in-depth guidance for actively monitoring and analyzing system events as well as troubleshooting Exchange Server 2007

Michael B. Smith (Charlottesville, VA) has more than 27 years of experience, primarily in messaging and networking. He is an expert with Windows Server core technologies, Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint.

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OCA: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Study Guide (1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052)Biju ThomasA two-in-one study guide covering the Oracle Certified Associate certification for Oracle database 11g• Candidates for the Oracle Certified Associate in Oracle Database 11g need to pass Exams

1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052 to achieve their certification—this guide prepares readers for taking both those exams

• Reviews exam topics such as restricting and sorting data, using conversion functions and conditional expressions, displaying data from multiple tables, and exploring the Oracle database architecture

• Addresses how to create and maintain an Oracle database, perform database backups and recovery, move and manipulate data, prepare the database environment, and more

Biju Thomas, OCA, OCP (Keller, TX), is a senior database administrator with more than 15 years of Oracle application development and database management experience. He has authored several Oracle certification books and has written articles for multiple Oracle technical publications.

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OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Certification Kit (1Z1-051, 1Z1-052 and 1Z1-053)Biju Thomas, et al. A helpful study tool for candidates preparing for their Oracle Certified Professional certification• To become an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), one must be proficient in the latest update

to Oracle’s industry-leading database product: Oracle 11g—this guide prepares test-takers for all three exams that comprise the Oracle 11g OCP certification

• Breaks down each level of certification beginning with the prerequisite Oracle Certified Administrator certification, and concluding with the OCP certification

• Offers helpful insight for fulfilling the requirement of taking one of the approved courses offered by Oracle University

For Biju Thomas’s biography, please see above.

OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide (1Z0-053)Robert Freeman, Charles A. Pack, and Doug Stuns An updated study guide for the latest release of the most popular database software in the world—Oracle Database 11g• One of the top-earning IT certifications, Oracle Certified Professionals (OCP) must be highly

skilled with 11g, the latest update to Oracle’s database—this guide prepares those who are planning to take exam 1Z0-053

• Reviews database architecture, using the RMAN recovery catalog, using Flashback technology, managing memory and resources, automating tasks, diagnosing the database, and much more

• Contains an additional 100 pages of workbook exercises

Robert Freeman, OCA, OCP (Riverton, UT), is a principle database engineer at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He has written 12 books on various Oracle topics and is a frequent speaker at Oracle conferences. Charles A. Pack, OCP (Orange Park, FL), has over 20 years of IT experience. He is Technical Director of Hardware Provisioning at CSX Technology. Doug Stuns, OCP (Scottsdale, AZ), has more than 14 years of experience as an Oracle DBA, developer, and trainer.


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CompTIA Security+ Certification KitSecond Edition

Emmett Dulaney, et al.

The complete study guide for the CompTIA Security+ exams• CompTIA is revising the popular Security+ exam for the first time

since it launched in 2002. This kit includes the key Sybex titles for the new CompTIA Security+ exam: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, Fourth Edition; CompTIA Security+ Review Guide; and Security Administrator Street Smarts, Second Edition

• CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, Fourth Edition—provides 100 percent coverage of the Security+ exam objectives and offers clear, concise information on critical security topics

• CompTIA Security+ Review Guide—broken into six parts, each of which corresponds to one of the six domain areas of the Security+ exam

• Security Administrator Street Smarts, Second Edition—shows readers step by step how to perform the most common or the most challenging tasks that a security professional faces

Emmett Dulaney (Indianapolis, IN) has written several certification books on Windows, security, IT project management, and UNIX, and is the certification columnist for Redmond Magazine and CertCities.com.

CompTIA Security+ Review GuideJames Michael Stewart

A focused study aid that serves as a perfect companion to the bestselling CompTIA Security+ Study Guide• This review guide is broken into six parts, each one corresponding

to one of the six domain areas of the Security+ exam: systems security, network infrastructure, access control, assessments and audits, cryptography, organizational security

• Includes more than 120 review questions, two bonus exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable key term database on the CD-ROM

• Aimed at those who are studying for Security+ certification and are determined to get up to speed on the most recent security topics

James Michael Stewart, Security+, CISSP (Austin, TX), is a full-time writer, trainer, and researcher for Impact Online, an independent courseware development company. He has contributed to more than 75 books covering topics from Microsoft certification to network administration to IT security. He is also a regular contributor to publications such as C|Net, InfoWorld, and Windows NT Magazine.

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LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide (Exams 101 and 102)Second Edition

Roderick W. Smith

Thorough coverage of the new version of the leading Linux certification from Linux Professional Institute (LPI)• Covers both objectives and materials tested in the two required

LPIC-1 exams: LPI 101 and LPI 102

• Offers clear, concise information on key exam topics, including using Linux command line tools, managing software, configuring hardware, managing files and filesystems, working with the X Window system, administering the system, basic networking, and more

• Features practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experiences on numerous Linux administration topics

Roderick W. Smith, LPIC-1, CompTIA Linux+ (Woonsocket, RI), is a Linux networking expert and the author of more than a dozen books on open source technologies, including the Linux+ Study Guide, Third Edition (978-0-7821-4389-8) and Linux Administrator Street Smarts (978-0-470-08348-2), and is a regular columnist with Linux Magazine.

Security Administrator Street SmartsA Real World Guide to CompTIA Security+ SkillsSecond Edition

David R. Miller and Michael Gregg

The inside scoop on the challenging world of security administration • Updated for the new CompTIA Security+ exam, this book focuses

on the latest topics and technologies in the ever-evolving field of IT security

• Offering security administration professionals hands-on experience, this book includes a variety of scenarios that readers can expect to encounter on the job and offers step-by-step guidance for tackling these tasks

• Places emphasis on the various aspects of a security administrator’s role, including designing a secure network environment, creating and implementing standard security policies and practices, identify-ing insecure systems in the current environment, and more

David R. Miller, Security+, CISSP, and MCSE: Security (Davie, FL), is a network engineer and IT security and project management consultant with more than two decades of experience. He has written numerous books, curricula, presentations, and training videos. Michael Gregg, Security+, CISSP, CIW Security Analyst (Houston, TX), is the president of Superior Solutions, Inc., an IT security consulting firm. His organization performs security assessments and penetration testing for Fortune 1000 firms. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field and is an expert on security, networking, and Internet technologies.

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Database Management

Requirements Modelling and Specification for Service Oriented ArchitectureIan GrahamA practical guide on everything software developers need to know regarding software development techniques• This compact volume explains the requirements of engineering and systems specification

for developers who are building systems within a service-oriented architecture (SOA)

• Introduces readers to the concepts of SOA, presents the range of software-development techniques, and shares insight on groundbreaking work in the field of business modeling

• Features coverage of emerging business modeling techniques and standards as well as innovative techniques for cross-model consistency checking

Ian Graham (London, UK) is Principal Consultant at Trireme International Ltd, and has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. He is an expert in the field of requirements, specification, and modeling, and was a pioneer of agile processes and rapid application development. He is also the author of ten books.

Managing the Human Factor in Information SecurityDavid LaceyPlain, non-technical advice from an expert on how to manage the human element in information security• Offering practical advice for IT managers and security professionals, this book contains

previously unpublished methods and tips of the trade that actually work

• Security expert and author David Lacey shares knowledge, learning points, and proven techniques gained from his extensive experience during three decades of security leadership

• Aims to prove that staff awareness is a fundamental requirement for effective IT security and discusses how to handle staff management issues

• Addresses containing IT threats, managing politics, developing programs, and more

David Lacey (Guildford, UK) is a leading authority on information security management with more than 25 years of professional experience. He is now a freelance director, researcher, writer and a consultant to organizations, venture capitalists, and technology companies. He also writes a leading blog on IT security for Computer Weekly, the largest circulation UK technology magazine.

An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems Second EditionMichael WooldridgeAn updated edition of the hugely successful textbook, covering one of the most important areas of research and development in information technology—multi-agent systems• Completely revised and updated, this book offers an in-depth look at multi-agent systems,

the issues surrounding the design of intelligent agents, and the main application areas of agent-based systems

• Features new coverage of forming coalitions, bargaining, argumentation, and making group decisions

• Explains how agents are distinct from other software paradigms, reviews the key issues in designing societies of agents that can effectively cooperate in order to solve problems, and explores constructing agents capable of intelligent autonomous action

Michael Wooldridge (Liverpool, UK) is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool. He has published more than 200 articles in the theory and practice of agent-based systems, as well as over a dozen books in the same field.

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Software EngineeringAn Object-Oriented PerspectiveSecond EditionEric J. Braude

• As the most comprehensive and prac-tical introduction to the principles of software, this book follows the idea of using object orientation from the very beginning, including the requirements analysis stage, which is how it’s done in the field

• Discusses the most popular languages, including C#, C++, Java, and Visual Basic

• Covers how to design efficient software and explains how to use object-oriented tools through all phases of the software process

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Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated CircuitsFifth EditionPaul R. Gray

• As the only comprehensive book in the market covering CMOS, bipolar technologies, and biCMOS integrated circuits, this new edition updates the coverage of bipolar technologies

• Provides a more unified treatment of digital and analog circuit design while strengthening the coverage of biCMOS

• With its streamlined and up-to-date coverage, more and more engineers will be turning to this resource to explore key concepts in the field

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Medical Instrumentation Application and DesignFourth EditionJohn G. Webster

• Offering a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts on medical instrumentation, this updated reference presents new material on infant apnea monitors, impedance pneumography, the design of cardiac pacemakers, and disposable defibrillator electrodes and their standards

• Includes new problems and updated reference material that cover the latest medical technologies

• Provides the most current techniques in the field

• Shows the design of amplifiers and signal processing for biopotentials from the electrodes to the display

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70-236: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 ConfigurationMicrosoft Official Academic Course

• This guide prepares readers for Exam 70-236, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration, the newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration programs using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and mapping to the Microsoft Certi-fied Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-236 certification exam

• Delivers essential resources in five key areas: instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation

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70-646: Windows Server 2008 AdministratorMicrosoft Official Academic Course

• Prepares readers for Exam 70-646, Windows Server 2008 Administra-tor, which is the newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for net-work administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) 70-646 certification exam

• Delivers essential resources in five key areas: instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation

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The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System SoftwareAn Information Technology ApproachFourth EditionIrv Englander

• Offers a new approach to the fundamentals of networking as it relates to computer systems

• New material describes business systems of all kinds, from entrepre-neurial to small business, networked, distributed, and more

• Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspect

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Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaFifth EditionMichael T. Goodrich and Roberto Tamassia

• Presents accessible coverage of fundamental data structures using a consistent object-oriented framework

• Follows the idea of using object orientation from the very beginning, including the requirements analysis stage

• Updates the coverage of Java programming basics, arrays, stacks and queues, lists, priority queues, sorting methods, maps, and memory to include Java JDK 1.6

• Simplifies the coverage of the analysis language and offers more examples of algorithm analysis

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Information Technology for ManagementTransforming Organizations in the Digital EconomySeventh EditionEfraim Turban

• Highlights the new technology that is changing how organizations operate and compete in the current global environment

• This new edition has streamlined the material to cover the essentials

• Examines how social networks are transforming the way people communicate, work, and play

• Integrates new cutting-edge topics such as social networks, green IS, and business intelligence

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Java For EveryoneCay S. Horstmann

• Horstmann delivers the essentials of how to program using Java with an accessible, easily understood approach

• Presents a more user-friendly, graphics-intensive design that con-veys complex concepts simply and effectively

• Differs from other books in the market by focusing on topics such as loops and graphical interfaces, while avoiding a focus on object orientation

• Includes examples and case studies that explore practical applications such as processing tabular data, harvesting Web information, creating custom graphics, and building simple user interfaces

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The Spice BookSecond EditionAndrei Vladimirescu

• Based on the success of the first edition, this book has been updated to clearly show how to apply simulation to the electronic circuits

• Includes updated circuit examples with an emphasis on CMOS circuits and other technologies

• Integrates new examples on model parameter extraction and usage for discrete components and integrated circuits

• Uncovers the main capabilities of the industrial-strength commercial SPICE simulators, HSPICE, Spectre and Eldo design process

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Arlow/Secrets of Object Oriented Analysis ................ 52

Arnold/Web Marketing All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies ................................................................ 15

Baig/iPhone For Dummies, 2nd Edition ....................... 4

Baig/Macs Para Dummies, 10th Edition ..................... 24

Bajaj/SmartDraw For Dummies .................................. 14

Bloor/Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 21

Blum/Ubuntu Linux Secrets ........................................ 37

Boronczyk/Beginning PHP 6, Apache, MySQL 6 Web Development ........................................................ 42

Bove/iPod & iTunes For Dummies, DVD Bundle ........ 5

Braude/Software Engineering, 2nd Edition ................. 62

Briere/Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition ......... 6

Bunker/Data Leaks For Dummies ............................... 17

Burby/Advanced Web Metrics with Microsoft adCenter Analytics ...................................................... 39

Busch/Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 4th Edition ............................................. 3

Cangiano/Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers .................................................................... 51

Coalson/Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Professional Shortcuts....................................................................... 27

Cogswell/C++ All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition .......................................... 18

Conery/Professional ASP.NET 3.5 MVC .................... 48

Conlan/Cisco Network Professional’s Advanced Internetworking Guide ................................................ 56

Davis/C++ For Dummies, 6th Edition ........................ 18

Davis/iLife 08 Portable Genius ................................... 25

Dulaney/CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 59

EMC Corporation/Information Storage and Management ................................................................. 54

Englander/The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software, 4th Edition ............................... 62

Evjen/.NET 3.5 Wrox Box ............................................ 40

Evjen/Professional ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX ....................... 47

Fitzek/Mobile Peer to Peer: A Tutorial Guide ............ 55

Fox/Professional Office Business Application Development ................................................................ 46

Geier/Professional K2 [blackpearl] .............................. 44

Golze/Optimize Quality for Business Outcomes ....... 54

González-Pérez/Metamodelling for Software Engineering ................................................................... 53

Goodrich/Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, 5th Edition .................................................................... 63

Goodwin/The Cooper Way .......................................... 38

Gookin/Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies .................... 7

Graham/Requirements Modelling and Specification for Service Oriented Architecture ............................... 61

Gray/Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, 5th Edition .................................................... 62

Greenwald/Beginning Database Programming with Oracle Application Express ......................................... 41

Gunelius/Google Blogger For Dummies ..................... 13

Haidar/Professional ASP.NET 3.5 Security, Membership, and Role Management with C# and VB ........................................................................... 44

Hammergren/Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 21

Hardin/BIM and Construction Management .............. 28

Harvey/Managing Your Life with Outlook For Dummies ................................................................ 20

Horstmann/Java for Everyone ..................................... 63

Ingram/Design - Build - Run: Applied Practices and Principles for Production Ready Software Development ................................................................ 51

Jenkins/Web Design All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies ................................................................ 11

Kao/BlackBerry “X” For Dummies ............................... 6

Kao/Unified Communications For Dummies ............ 22

Kartik/Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Bible .............................................................................. 33

Keefe/Java and Flex Integration Bible ......................... 34

Keller/Mastering Maya ................................................ 30

Kelley/Network Access Control For Dummies ......... 17

Khosravi/Professional SharePoint Workflow Programming ................................................................ 43

Khosravi/Expert WSS and MOSS 2007 Programming ................................................................ 49

Kundert-Gibbs/Action! Acting Lessons for CG Animators .............................................................. 29

Lacey/Managing the Human Factor in Information Security ......................................................................... 61

Lecky-Thompson/Professional PHP 6 ........................ 43

Lee/Mastering SQL Server 2008 .................................. 57

Little/Silverlight 2.0 Programmer’s Reference ........... 50

Malik/RTLS For Dummies ............................................ 8

McFarland/Mastering 3ds Max Design 2009 .............. 28

McFedries/Internet Simplified .................................... 27

McFedries/iPhone 3G Portable Genius ....................... 24

McFedries/Run Windows on a Mac Portable Genius ............................................................ 25

McNamara/Asus Eee PC For Dummies ....................... 9

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Author Index

Winter 2009 / 65

McNamara/Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital Field Guide ................................................................... 26

Miller/The Mac Hacker’s Handbook .......................... 30

Miller/Security Administrator Street Smarts ............. 60

MOAC70-236: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration ............................................................... 62

MOAC70-646: Windows Server 2008 Administrator ............................................................... 62

Mueller/Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 For Dummies ................................................................ 20

Muir/PCs Just the Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition ..................................................................... 7

Mullen/Mastering Blender ........................................... 29

Negus/Linux Bible 2009 Edition ................................. 35

Nelson/QuickBooks “X” For Dummies ..................... 16

Nelson/QuickBooks “X” All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies ................................................................ 16

Olejniczak/VoIP Deployment For Dummies .............. 23

Orchard/Professional JavaScript Frameworks ............ 47

Orland/Wii For Dummies .............................................. 2

Ouellette/TI-Nspire For Dummies ............................... 8

Padova/PDF Forms Using Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer Bible .............................................................. 36

Person/Balanced Scorecards & Operational Dashboards with Microsoft Excel ............................... 37

Phung/Professional Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 ............................................................................ 45

Poelker/Storage Area Networks For Dummies, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 23

Pollock/Semantic Web For Dummies ......................... 11

Riley/Professional Microsoft Search ........................... 46

Rogers/Google Business Solutions All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies ..................................... 12

Rome/Multimedia on Symbian OS ............................. 38

Sabin-Wilson/WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 13

Sampica/ASP.NET 3.5 Programmer’s Reference ........ 50

Schneier/Schneier on Security .................................... 31

Seguis/Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies ............ 22

Seifert/The All-New Switch Book, 2nd Edition ......... 55

Sellers/Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming ................................................................ 48

Smith/Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 9th Edition .................................................................... 10

Smith/Monitoring Exchange Server 2007 with System Center Operations Manager ........................................ 57

Smith/LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide (Exams 101 and 102), 2nd Edition ......... 60

Snell/Building Web Sites All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition .......................................... 10

Solter/OpenSolaris Bible .............................................. 35

Sonkusare/Configuring SAP ERP Sales and Distribution .................................................................. 56

Spivey/Mac Bible .......................................................... 32

Stanek/Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, and JScript Bible .............................................................................. 32

Stephens/Beginning Database Design Solutions ........ 41

Sterling/Microsoft SharePoint Planning, Information Architecture and Design Bible .................................... 33

Stewart/CompTIA Security+ Review Guide .............. 59

Stuns/OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide (1Z0-053) ............ 58

Suehring/PHP 6 and MySQL Bible .............................. 34

Teeter/Google Sites For Dummies .............................. 12

Terzidis/Algorithms for Visual Design Using the Processing Language .................................................... 52

Thomas/Nikon D700 Digital Field Guide .................. 26

Thomas/OCA: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Study Guide (1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052) ................................................. 58

Thomas/OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Certification Kit (1Z1-051, 1Z1-052 and 1Z1-053) .................................................. 58

Turban/Information Technology for Management, 7th Edition .................................................................... 63

van Gumster/Blender For Dummies ........................... 14

Varallo/ASP.NET 3.5 Enterprise Application Development with Visual Studio 2008 ....................... 49

Vladimirescu/The Spice Book, 2nd Edition ................ 63

Wagner/JavaScript & Ajax For Dummies ................... 19

Wagner/Adobe AIR For Dummies............................... 19

Webster/Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, 4th Edition ...................................................... 62

Wooldridge/An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 61

Young/Professional Expression Blend 3.0 with Silverlight ..................................................................... 42

Zakas/Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 45

Ziegler/Google Android Phones For Dummies ............ 9

Zimmerman/Web Marketing For Dummies, 2nd Edition ................................................................... 15

70-236: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration/MOAC .................................................. 62

70-646: Windows Server 2008 Administrator/ MOAC .......................................................................... 62

Action! Acting Lessons for CG Animators/ Kundert-Gibbs .............................................................. 29

Adobe AIR For Dummies/Wagner............................... 19

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Professional Shortcuts/Coalson ......................................................................... 27

Advanced Web Metrics with Microsoft adCenter Analytics/Burby ........................................................... 39

Algorithms for Visual Design Using the Processing Language/Terzidis ........................................................ 52

All-New Switch Book, 2nd Edition, The/Seifert ........ 55

Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, 5th Edition/Gray .......................................................... 62

Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software, 4th Edition, The/Englander ......................... 62

ASP.NET 3.5 Enterprise Application Development with Visual Studio 2008/Varallo ................................. 49

ASP.NET 3.5 Programmer’s Reference/Sampica ........ 50

Asus Eee PC For Dummies/McNamara ....................... 9

Balanced Scorecards & Operational Dashboards with Microsoft Excel/Person ....................................... 37

Beginning Database Design Solutions/ Stephens ........................................................................ 41

Beginning Database Programming with Oracle Application Express/Greenwald .................................. 41

Beginning PHP 6, Apache, MySQL 6 Web Development/Boronczyk ..................................... 42

BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows/Hardin ................................ 28

BlackBerry “X” For Dummies/Kao ............................... 6

Blender For Dummies/van Gumster ........................... 14

Building Web Sites All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Snell ................................ 10

C++ All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Cogswell .................................................. 18

C++ For Dummies, 6th Edition/Davis ........................ 18

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital Field Guide/ McNamara .................................................................... 26

Cisco Network Professional’s Advanced Internetworking Guide/Conlan .................................. 56

CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit, 2nd Edition/Dulaney ........................................................................ 59

CompTIA Security+ Review Guide/Stewart .............. 59

Configuring SAP ERP Sales and Distribution/ Sonkusare ..................................................................... 56

Cooper Way, The/Goodwin ......................................... 38

Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 9th Edition/ Smith ............................................................................ 10

Data Leaks For Dummies/Bunker ............................... 17

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, 5th Edition/Goodrich ................................................... 63

Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Hammergren ................................................................. 21

Design - Build - Run: Applied Practices and Principles for Production Ready Software Development/ Ingram ........................................................................... 51

Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 4th Edition/Busch ................................. 3

Expert WSS and MOSS 2007 Programming/ Khosravi ........................................................................ 49

Google Android Phones For Dummies/Ziegler ............ 9

Google Blogger For Dummies/Gunelius ..................... 13

Google Business Solutions All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies/Rogers ................................................... 12

Google Sites For Dummies/Teeter .............................. 12

Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition/Briere ......... 6

iLife 08 Portable Genius/Davis ................................... 25

iPhone 3G Portable Genius/McFedries ....................... 24

Information Storage and Management/ EMC Corporation ......................................................... 54

Information Technology for Management, 7th Edition/Turban ...................................................... 63

Internet Simplified/McFedries .................................... 27

Introduction to MultiAgent Systems, 2nd Edition, An/Wooldridge ............................................................. 61

iPhone For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Baig ....................... 4

iPod & iTunes For Dummies, DVD Bundle/Bove ........ 5

Java and Flex Integration Bible/Keefe ......................... 34

Java for Everyone/Horstmann ..................................... 63

JavaScript & Ajax For Dummies/Wagner ................... 19

Linux Bible 2009 Edition/Negus ................................. 35

LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide (Exams 101 and 102), 2nd Edition/Smith ........ 60

Mac Bible/Spivey .......................................................... 32

Mac Hacker’s Handbook, The/Miller ......................... 30

Macs Para Dummies, 10th Edition/Baig ..................... 24

Managing the Human Factor in Information Security/Lacey ............................................................................. 61

Managing Your Life with Outlook For Dummies /Harvey........................................................................... 20

Mastering 3ds Max Design 2009/McFarland .............. 28

Mastering Blender/Mullen ........................................... 29

Mastering Maya/Keller ................................................ 30

Mastering SQL Server 2008/Lee .................................. 57

Title Index


Title Index

Winter 2009 / 67

Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, 4th Edition/Webster ..................................................... 62

Metamodelling for Software Engineering/ González-Pérez ............................................................. 53

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 For Dummies/ Mueller ......................................................................... 20

Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, and JScript Bible/Stanek ........................................................................... 32

Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Bible/ Kartik ............................................................................ 33

Microsoft SharePoint Planning, Information Architecture and Design Bible/Sterling ...................... 33

Mobile Peer to Peer : A Tutorial Guide/Fitzek ........... 55

Monitoring Exchange Server 2007 with System Center Operations Manager/Smith ......................................... 57

Multimedia on Symbian OS/Rome ............................. 38

.NET 3.5 Wrox Box/Evjen ............................................ 40

Network Access Control For Dummies/Kelley ......... 17

Nikon D700 Digital Field Guide/Thomas .................. 26

OCA: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Study Guide (1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052)/ Thomas ......................................................................... 58

OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Certification Kit (1Z1-051, 1Z1-052 and 1Z1-053)/Thomas ......................................................... 58

OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide (1Z0-053)/Stuns ................. 58

OpenSolaris Bible/Solter .............................................. 35

Optimize Quality for Business Outcomes /Golze ...... 54

PCs Just the Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Muir ... 7

PDF Forms Using Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer Bible/Padova ................................................................. 36

PHP 6 and MySQL Bible/Suehring .............................. 34

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX/Evjen ....................... 47

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 MVC/Conery .................... 48

Professional ASP.NET 3.5 Security, Membership, and Role Management with C# and VB/Haidar ................ 44

Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming/ Sellers ............................................................................ 48

Professional Expression Blend 3.0 with Silverlight/ Young ............................................................................ 42

Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 2nd Edition/Zakas ........................................................ 45

Professional JavaScript Frameworks/Orchard ............ 47

Professional K2 [blackpearl]/Geier .............................. 44

Professional Microsoft Search/Riley ........................... 46

Professional Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0/Phung ............................................................................ 45

Professional Office Business Application Development/Fox ......................................................... 46

Professional PHP 6/Lecky-Thompson ........................ 43

Professional SharePoint Workflow Programming/Khosravi ........................................................................ 43

QuickBooks “X” All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies/Nelson .................................................. 16

QuickBooks “X” For Dummies/Nelson ..................... 16

Requirements Modelling and Specification for Service Oriented Architecture/Graham ...................... 61

RTLS For Dummies/Malik ............................................ 8

Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers/ Cangiano ....................................................................... 51

Run Windows on a Mac Portable Genius/ McFedries ..................................................................... 25

Schneier on Security/Schneier .................................... 31

Secrets of Object Oriented Analysis/Arlow ................ 52

Security Administrator Street Smarts/Miller ............. 60

Semantic Web For Dummies/Pollock ......................... 11

Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Bloor ......................................................... 21

Silverlight 2.0 Programmer’s Reference/Little ........... 50

SmartDraw For Dummies/Bajaj .................................. 14

Software Engineering, 2nd Edition/Braude ................. 62

Spice Book, 2nd Edition, The/Vladimirescu ............... 63

Storage Area Networks For Dummies, 2nd Edition/Poelker .......................................................................... 23

TI-Nspire For Dummies/Ouellette ............................... 8

Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies/Gookin ......................... 7

Ubuntu Linux Secrets/Blum ........................................ 37

Unified Communications For Dummies/Kao ............ 22

VoIP Deployment For Dummies/Olejniczak .............. 23

Web Design All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies/Jenkins .................................................. 11

Web Marketing All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies/Arnold .................................................. 15

Web Marketing For Dummies, 2nd Edition/ Zimmerman ................................................................. 15

Wii For Dummies/Orland .............................................. 2

Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies/Seguis ............ 22

WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition/ Sabin-Wilson ................................................................ 13

Independent Bookstores

Rob Dyer Sales Manager Tel: (407) 566-9685 e-mail: [email protected]

Deb Lagano New Accounts Tel: (201) 748-6273 e-mail: [email protected]

West Coast

Cris Cooke Regional Manager Tel: (805) 528-1393 e-mail: [email protected]

Trina Tripoli Tel: (949) 706-2199 e-mail: [email protected]

Central & MountaIn states

Tom Carney Regional & Rep Group Manager Tel: (303) 423-4111 e-mail: [email protected]

McLemore, Hollern & Associates Tel: (281) 360-5204 e-mail: [email protected]

Tom Wilson Tel: (847) 866-6920 e-mail: [email protected]

McFadden & Associates Tel: (303) 771-2898 e-mail: [email protected]

east Coast

Kevin Posey Tel: (703) 535-3367 e-mail: [email protected]

Suzette Ciancio Tel: (978) 670-3718 e-mail: [email protected]

Stephanie Corby Tel: (317) 572-3689 e-mail: [email protected]

Melissa Grecco Tel: (516) 827-9320 e-mail: [email protected]

speCIal sales

Kim Hendrickson Non-Bookstore Accounts Tel: (201) 748-6143 Fax: (201) 748-6142 e-mail: [email protected]

Wes Romansky Reseller, Bulk & Premium (associations, catalogers, corporate bulk & premium sales) Tel: (201) 748-6291 e-mail: [email protected]

Retail Sales Representatives

Marc Jeffrey Mikulich Vice President, Brand Management 111 River Street, 4-02 Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 Tel: (201) 748-5605 Fax: (201) 748-8641 e-mail: [email protected]

John Hislop Associate Director of Licensing 989 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103-1741 Tel: (415) 782-3108 Fax: (415) 433-0499 e-mail: [email protected]

Ali DellaPenna Licensing Manager 111 River Street 4-02 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Tel: (201) 748-5876 Fax: (201) 748-6141 Cell: (646) 645-1110 e-mail: [email protected]

Brand Management & LicensingEvents Department 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 Tel: (201) 748-6707 e-mail: [email protected]

Events

Kris Kliemann Vice President, Global Rights Director Tel: (201) 748-6412 e-mail: [email protected]

Nancy Ziser Tel: (201) 748-6756 e-mail: [email protected]. Digital Licensing

Adam Levison Tel: (201) 748-5976 e-mail: [email protected] Professional and Consumer Audio, Bookclub, Large Print, Serial, Specialty Reprint

Joseph Grosso Tel: (201) 748-6683 e-mail: [email protected] Japanese, German, English Reprint

Sophia Seidner Tel: (201) 748-5977 e-mail: [email protected] Eastern European languages, excluding Polish; Middle Eastern languages, excluding Arabic; Portuguese

Natasha De Bernardi Tel: (201) 748-6818 e-mail: [email protected] French, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian

Nicole Feanny Tel: (201) 748-8710 e-mail: [email protected] Arabic, Scandinavian, Spanish, Polish

Winnie Sung Tel: 0-11-65-6460-4209 e-mail: [email protected] All Asian languages except Japanese

Jamie McOuat Tel: 0-11-44-1243-770-646 e-mail: [email protected] U.K. Bookclub, Serial, Audio

Global Rights

Charles Regan Sales Manager Tel: (201) 748-6553 e-mail: [email protected]

Athena Michael Academic Libraries Tel: (540) 722-0523 e-mail: [email protected]

Trudy Lindsey Public Libraries Tel: (217) 367-8547 e-mail: [email protected]

Anne Marie Fritzky Library Marketing & Sales Tel: (201) 748-7642 e-mail: [email protected]

Laurie Rubin Regional Manager Tel: (201) 748-6464 Fax: (201) 748-8641 e-mail: [email protected]

Robert Blake Apartado Postal 10-708 Mexico, D.F. 11000 Mexico Tel: 011-525-55-585-1298 Fax: 011-525-55-425-0669 e-mail: [email protected] Mexico & Central America

Ledy Martinez Av. Ver. Jose Diniz 3720 CJ 604 Campo Belo Sao Paulo SP 04604-007 Brazil Tel/Fax: 55-11-5531-8742 e-mail: [email protected] South America

Phillip Bowie 1 Seaview Avenue, Suite 18 Kingston 10 Jamaica Tel: (876) 978-3546 Fax: (876) 927-1925 e-mail: [email protected] Caribbean

Latin American Sales

Custom SalesLisa Coleman Tel: (317) 572-3205 Fax: (317) 572-4205 e-mail: [email protected]

Education, Training & Government Rick Skewes Tel: (415) 782-3220 e-mail: [email protected]

Library Sales

Ashley Evens Publicist 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 Tel: (201) 748-6702 Fax: (201) 748-6817 e-mail: [email protected]

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