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Publisher: Focal Press
Author: Chris Jackson
ISBN: 0240810317
Release Date: 14 February 2008

eBook Description
Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects robust toolset.
* Add motion graphics and visual effects to your Flash projects
* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
* Save development time in executing animations

Combine these two powerhouse applications to expand your multimedia horizons. Flash After Effects gives the experienced Flash designer a working understanding of the After Effects toolset with professional techniques that raise the design bar for Web, broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery. The companion DVD contains project media that permit you to practice essential After Effects skills that include:
* Working with video and the AE timeline
* Using alpha channels for keying and enhancing interactivity
* Putting vector animation to work with Text and Shape Layers, and animation presets
* Creating 3D backgrounds with cameras and lights
* Animating with Behaviors, Parenting, Expressions and the Puppet Tool
You also get a video primer, render and file optimization techniques, and publishing and streaming guidelines.

Combine two powerhouse applications to:
* Add motion graphics and visual effects
* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
* Save development time

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Flash + After Effects

Publisher: Microsoft Press
Author: Anil Desai
ISBN: 0735624232
Release Date: 19 September 2007

eBook Description
Focusing on the job role of supporting consumer client-computers running Windows Vista, this official study guide covers topics such as installing and configuring Windows Vista; managing parental controls and browser security; removing malware; configuring file sharing, printers, and media devices; and, troubleshooting and repairing Windows Vista. Then assess yourself by using 375 practice and review questions on the CD. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answersincluding pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Vista software and an exam discount vouchermaking this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-623): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista® Client for Consumer Support Technicians

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Author: Craig Utley
ISBN: 0071493700
Release Date: 15 February 2008

eBook Description

An in-depth guide to creating world-class Business Intelligence solutions

This comprehensive volume covers every aspect of PerformancePoint 2007, the latest in Microsoft’s line of Business Intelligence applications. You will learn to collect and warehouse corporate data, perform fiscal analysis, distribute dynamic reports across the enterprise, and forecast business trends.

Business Intelligence with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint 2007 provides full details on creating scorecards, dashboards, and analytics and shows how to integrate PerformancePoint with Microsoft Office 2007 and SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. You will get full coverage of the cutting-edge financial planning, reporting, security, and delivery tools available in PerformancePoint 2007.

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Business Intelligence with Microsoft® Office PerformancePoint Server 2007

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Author: Dwight Spivey
ISBN: 0071502726
Release Date: 04 February 2008

eBook Description
Have more fun and get more done with your Mac!

Now you can get the most out of your Mac, whether it’s an iMac, MacBook, or Mac mini. How to Do Everything: Mac shows you how to set up and customize your Mac and use all of the built-in tools and applications, such as iTunes, Mail, Safari, and the iLife and iWork suites. The revolutionary new features available in Mac OS X Leopard are also covered, such as Quick Look, Time Machine, and Spaces. Plus, you’ll get details on hardware and peripherals, networking, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This is your must-have Mac guide!

• Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder
• Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari
• Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto
• Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies
• Tweak the System Preferences
• Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone
• Set up a wired or wireless network
• Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows
• Add external devices via USB and FireWire
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

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How to Do Everything: Mac (How to Do Everything)

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Author: Jonathan Ness
ISBN: 0071495681
Release Date: 20 December 2007

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Gray Hat Hacking, Second Edition

Publisher: Sams
Author: Stephen Walther
ISBN: 0672330113
Release Date: 07 January 2008

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ASP.NET 3.5 Unleashed

Publisher: Sams
Author: Robert Lafore
ISBN: 0672324539
Release Date: 16 November 2002

eBook Description
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, Second Edition is designed to be easy to read and understand although the topic itself is complicated. Algorithms are the procedures that software programs use to manipulate data structures. Besides clear and simple example programs, the author includes a workshop as a small demonstration program executable on a Web browser. The programs demonstrate in graphical form what data structures look like and how they operate. In the second edition, the program is rewritten to improve operation and clarify the algorithms, the example programs are revised to work with the latest version of the Java JDK, and questions and exercises will be added at the end of each chapter making the book more useful to readers.

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Data Structures and Algorithms in Java (2nd Edition)

Publisher: Wiley
Author: Ching Suen
ISBN: 0471415707
Release Date: 12 October 2007

eBook Description
“Much of pattern recognition theory and practice, including methods such as Support Vector Machines, has emerged in an attempt to solve the character recognition problem. This book is written by very well-known academics who have worked in the field for many years and have made significant and lasting contributions. The book will no doubt be of value to students and practitioners.”
-Sargur N. Srihari, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Director, Center of Excellence for Document Analysis and Recognition (CEDAR), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

“The disciplines of optical character recognition and document image analysis have a history of more than forty years. In the last decade, the importance and popularity of these areas have grown enormously. Surprisingly, however, the field is not well covered by any textbook. This book has been written by prominent leaders in the field. It includes all important topics in optical character recognition and document analysis, and is written in a very coherent and comprehensive style. This book satisfies an urgent need. It is a volume the community has been awaiting for a long time, and I can enthusiastically recommend it to everybody working in the area.”
-Horst Bunke, Professor, Institute of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (IAM), University of Bern, Switzerland

In Character Recognition Systems, the authors provide practitioners and students with the fundamental principles and state-of-the-art computational methods of reading printed texts and handwritten materials. The information presented is analogous to the stages of a computer recognition system, helping readers master the theory and latest methodologies used in character recognition in a meaningful way.

This book covers:
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Perspectives on the history, applications, and evolution of Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
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The most widely used pre-processing techniques, as well as methods for extracting character contours and skeletons
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Evaluating extracted features, both structural and statistical
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Modern classification methods that are successful in character recognition, including statistical methods, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Support Vector Machines (SVM), structural methods, and multi-classifier methods
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An overview of word and string recognition methods and techniques
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Case studies that illustrate practical applications, with descriptions of the methods and theories behind the experimental results

Each chapter contains major steps and tricks to handle the tasks described at-hand. Researchers and graduate students in computer science and engineering will find this book useful for designing a concrete system in OCR technology, while practitioners will rely on it as a valuable resource for the latest advances and modern technologies that aren’t covered elsewhere in a single book.

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Character Recognition Systems: A Guide for Students and Practitioners

Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Author: Robin Sharp
ISBN: 3540775404
Release Date: 01 March 2008

eBook Description

This book introduces the reader to the principles used in a broad selection of modern data communication protocols and basic algorithms for use in distributed applications, including not only simple point-to-point data transfer protocols but also multi-party protocols and protocols for ensuring data security. The presentation uses CSP notation to give a concise description of the protocols considered and to provide a basis for analysis of their properties. Relating theory to practice, with a strong focus on currently important Internet protocols, the book clearly explains how the principles are exploited in real-life protocol designs.

Principles of Protocol Design is aimed at third-year students and graduates who are studying computer networks/distributed systems or data communications, as well as professional system designers who are looking for the broad view of the area.

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Principles of Protocol Design

Publisher: Cisco Press
Author: Stephen McQuerry
ISBN: 1587054639
Release Date: 23 February 2008

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Authorized Self-Study Guide

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2)

Third Edition

Foundation learning for CCNA ICND2 Exam 640-816

Steve McQuerry, CCIE® No. 6108

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2), is a Cisco®-authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNA® foundation learning. This book provides you with the knowledge needed to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size branch office enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN, and implementing network security.

In Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2), you will study actual router and switch output to aid your understanding of how to configure these devices. Many notes, tips, and cautions are also spread throughout the book. Specific topics include constructing medium-size routed and switched networks, OSPF and EIGRP implementation, access control lists (ACL), address space management, and LAN extensions into a WAN. Chapter-ending review questions illustrate and help solidify the concepts presented in the book.

Whether you are preparing for CCNA certification or simply want to gain a better understanding of how to build medium-size Cisco networks, you will benefit from the foundation information presented in this book.

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2), is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Steve McQuerry, CCIE® No. 6108, is a consulting systems engineer with Cisco focused on data center architecture. Steve works with enterprise customers in the Midwestern United States to help them plan their data center architectures. He has been an active member of the internetworking community since 1991 and has held multiple certifications from Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco. Before joining Cisco Steve worked as an independent contractor with Global Knowledge, where he taught and developed coursework around Cisco technologies and certifications.

• Review the Cisco IOS® Software command structure for routers and switches
• Build LANs and understand how to overcome problems associated with Layer 2 switching
• Evaluate the differences between link-state and distance vector routing protocols
• Configure and troubleshoot OSPF in a single area
• Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP
• Identify and filter traffic with ACLs
• Use Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) to conserve IPv4 address space and implement IPv6

• Connect different sites over WANs or the Internet using IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, leased line, and Frame Relay connections

This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed self-study solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.

Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification

Covers: ICND2 Exam 640-816

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Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2): (CCNA Exam 640-802 and ICND exam 640-816) (3rd Edition) (Self-Study Guide)