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This book presents a comprehensive collection of quality of service mechanisms for various access technologies and introduces existing and traditional approaches to traffic management for wireless technologies. With expert international contributions, this critical mass of knowledge covers both...

"This book provides evidence-based insights into the management and contribution of IT in organizations, to offer practical advice & solutions, models and tools that are instrumental in getting business value from IT"--Provided by publisher.

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Technology innovation adoption and diffusion: a contrast of perspectives / Michael Workman -- IT/IS readiness maturity model / Mustafa Alshawi, Hafez Salleh -- RFID and labor management systems selection in the logistics industry / Cheryl A. Tibus, Linda L. Brennan -- Adoption of a new online...

"This book provides the basic vocabulary and managerial framework for managing strategically the IT workforce at the firm level. It also informs managers what tools and services are available to assess the skill levels of their IT workforce and job candidates. Finally, it gives different...

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Digital audio watermarking has been proposed as a new and alternative method to enforce intellectual property rights and protect digital audio from tampering. This publication is a compilation of the major theoretical frameworks, research findings, and practical applications. With inclusive...

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