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Chapter 6: Managerial Overview: Telecommunications



Web Links
web links

Real Word Case 1: Deckers Outdoor Corporation: Using the Internet as a Virtual Private Network
  1. http://www.deckers.com/ This is the home page of Deckers.

  2. http://techweb.cmp.com/internetwk/VPN/faq.htm This is a FAQ page about Virtual Private Networks provided by Internet Week.

  3. http://techweb.cmp.com/internetwk/VPN/default.html
    The site serves as an educational resource for anyone who is interested in virtual private networks.
Real Word Case 2: Office Depot: Using the web for Electronic Commerce
  1. http://officedepot.com/ This is the home page of Office Depot.

  2. http://www.verso.com/
    This is the home page of Studio Verso the software provider of Office Depot's web site application.
  3. http://cism.bus.utexas.edu/
    This Center for research on electronic commerce site provides information and links on electronic commerce.
Real Word Case 3: Citibank and AT&T: Improving Global Network Performance
  1. http://www.citibank.com/ This is the home page of Citibank.

  2. http://www.frforum.com/ Frame Relay Forum provides in-depth information about the Frame Relay technology.

  3. http://www.att.com/press/0398/980310.bsa.html
    This is a news release on Citibank choosing AT&T solutions to manage data networks.
Real World Problem 1: AMVESCAP PLC: Capitalizing on Intranets and Extranets
  1. http://www.amvescap.com/ This is the home page of AMVESCAP one of the world's largest independent investment managers capitalizing on the AIM and INVESCO brand names.

  2. http://pathfinder.com/fortune/specials/intranets/index.html
    This site provides information on Intranet.
  1. http://www.baynetworks.com/products/Papers/3019.html
    This site provides information on Extranet.
Real World Problem 2: NationsBanc and MapQuest: Balancing Internet/Intranet Web Server Performance.
  1. http://www.nationsbancmontgomery.com/index_main.html This is the home page of NationsBanc.

  2. http://www.mapquest.com/ This is the home page of Mapquest which explores interactive maps for cities and towns worldwide generates detailed door-to-door driving directions with TripQuest and customizes maps.

  3. http://www.zdnet.com.au/pcmag/features/loadbal/wload-s4.htm
    This site provides an introduction to load balancers.
Real World Problem 3: BMW of North America and Millipore Corporation: Switching to Thin-Client/Fat-Server Computing
  1. http://www.bmwusa.com/ This is the homepage of BMW of North America

  2. http://millispider.millipore.com/corporate/sitemap.nsf/homepage Millipore develops manufactures and sells products used for the analysis identification and purification of fluids using membrane separations technology.

  3. http://206.103.80.4/joey/ECEN5553.nsf/
    5cc1d3bdcedba50e8625647500187e01?OpenView#v

    This article discusses the issues relating to Network Computing Architecture including NC NetPC WinFrame.
  4. http://www.thinworld.com/This is an online magazine focusing on thin client and network computing technology news commentary case studies and more.

Real World Problem 4: On Command Corporation: The Business Benefits of a Virtual Private Network
  1. http://www.commandco.com/
    This is the home page of Command Corporation
  1. http://www.concentric.net/products_services/
    This is the home page of Concentric Networks who provide Virtual Private Network to Command Corporation.
Real World Problem 5: TravelPlus Inc.: Switching to Network Computing Networks
  1. http://www.pc.ibm.com/networkstation/solutions/industry.html This site contains IBM network computing solutions to various industries.

  2. http://www.pc.ibm.com/networkstation/case/index.html
    This site contains IBM network computing applications in real business world.


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