Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007

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With the information in Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, you can learn the best practices for managing business performance using Office PerformancePoint 2007 and related Microsoft tools. The specific end-user scenarios begin by describing the business requirements and objectives and end with detailed technical guidance for implementing performance management solutions. Leverage PerformancePoint with other key technologies, including SharePoint Server, SQL Server Business Intelligence tools and Office Excel and Excel Services. Use PerformancePoint for common performance management scenarios, including scorecarding, dashboarding, reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting and forecasting.

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Intelligence and Security Informatics: European Conference, EuroISI 2008

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First European Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, EuroISI 2008, held in Esbjerg, Denmark, in December 2008.

The 23 revised full papers and 2 revised poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on criminal and social network analysis, intelligence analysis and knowledge discovery, Web-based intelligence monitoring and analysis, privacy protection, access control, and digital rights management, malware and intrusion detection, as well as surveillance and crisis management.

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Elementary Mathematical and Computational Tools for Electrical and Computer Engineers Using MATLAB

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Showing how MATLAB® can help solve computational problems in engineering, Elementary Mathematical and Computational Tools for Electrical and Computer Engineers Using MATLAB®, Second Edition explores practical mathematical methods for students, covering numerical techniques of elementary calculus and linear algebra and detailed introductory material on difference equations, complex variables, transformation theory, and probability theory.

This integrated approach strengthens students’ analytical and computational abilities. Updated to reflect the newest version of MATLAB, this edition features a new layout for enhanced readability. The book covers both linear and nonlinear difference equations, elementary functions, numerical differentiation, integration and ordinary differential equations solving techniques, optimization methods, complex numbers, vectors, matrix algebra and special matrices, geometric and Lorentz transformations, and probability theory. New to the Second Edition: · Updated MATLAB syntax that conforms to MATLAB 7.1 · Expanded introductory chapter that reduces the need to refer to MATLAB online help or user manuals · Special advanced sections for students looking for more challenging material · Appendix of symbolic capabilities of MATLAB Smoothing the transition from elementary math, physics, and computer science sequences to more advanced engineering concepts, this book helps students master fundamental quantitative tools that allow them to progress to more complex electrical and computer engineering applications.

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Ultra-Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice

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Finally a book on Wireless Sensor Networks that covers real world applications and contains practical advice!

Kuorilehto et al. have written the first  practical guide to wireless sensor networks. The authors draw on their experience in the development and field-testing of autonomous wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to offer a comprehensive reference on fundamentals, practical matters, limitations and solutions of this fast moving research area.

Ultra Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice:

• Explains the essential problems and issues in real wireless sensor networks, and analyzes the most promising solutions.

• Provides a comprehensive guide to applications, functionality, protocols, and algorithms for WSNs.

• Offers practical experiences from new applications and their field-testing, including several deployed networks.

• Includes simulations and physical measurements for energy consumption, bit rate, latency, memory, and lifetime.

• Covers embedded resource-limited operating systems, middleware and application software.

Ultra Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice will prove essential reading for Research Scientists, advanced students in Networking, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as well as Product Managers and Design Engineers.

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Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Create and deliver data-rich reports across the enterprise using this complete server-based reporting solution. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services covers the entire report-building and distribution process, including data extraction, integration with desktop and Web applications, and end-user access. The book explains how to maximize all of the powerful features, including the new Tablix data format, as well as enhanced performance, scalability, and visualization capabilities.

• Install, configure, and customize SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
• Create SELECT queries to extract data
• Generate reports from the Report Wizard and from scratch
• Add charts, images, and gauges
• Build reusable report templates
• Use the new Tablix data format to create reports with any structure
• Export reports to Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, XML, and other formats
• Enable end-user access to reports via the Report Server and its Report Manager web interface

About the Author

Brian Larson, MCSD, served as an original member of the Reporting Services development team and contributed to the code base. He is the chief of technology for Superior Consulting Services (SCS), a Microsoft Certified Partner.

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Is distributed to more than 110,000 C-level executives* and provides business leaders with a road map on turning their technology investments into top and bottom line advantages.

Published quarterly, Profit Magazine is distributed to more than 110,000 C-level executives* and provides business leaders with a road map on turning their technology investments into top and bottom line advantages. Profit Magazine illuminates the business impact of technology and provides industry and line-of-business intelligence for your specific challenges. At the same time, Profit Magazine also wants to shed light on Oracle’s product and service strategies and how they’ll impact your business - today, and in the years to come.

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