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Smart buildings digitalization. Case studies on data centers and automation
\"This book explains data centres concept including data collection, public parking systems, smart metering, and sanitizer dispenser. Electric urban transport systems and effective electric distribution in smart cities are discussed as well. The extensive role of power electronics in smart building applications like Electric vehicles, Rooftop terracing, and Renewable Energy Integration is included. Case Studies on automation in smart homes, commercial, and official buildings are elaborated. Describes complete implication of smart buildings via industrial, commercial and community platforms\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning for IT Professionals
Powerful Earthquake Triggers Tsunami in Pacific.Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall in the Gulf Coast.Wildfires Burn Hundreds of Houses and Businesses in Colorado.Tornado Touches Down in Missouri.These headlines not only have caught the attention of people around the world, they have had a significant effect on IT professionals as well.
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IT outsourcing governance : client types and their management strategies
The increased complexity and variety of information systems outsourcing poses challenges for the successful management of sourcing projects. Stefanie Leimeister examines different types of IT outsourcing relationships and their governance structures depending on the outsourcing clients' underlying expectations. Based on a variety of current theories from the fields of information systems, business administration, and social science, she develops a governance model for the successful management of IT outsourcing projects. Following a multi-method approach and also based on a quantitative empirical investigation of German IT leaders and CIOs, she proposes appropriate governance mechanisms for the specific management of each outsourcing client type. The author derives actionable advice for applicable strategies and an effective allocation of resources for an outsourcing venture.
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Data center handbook
Provides the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing and managing mission critical, energy efficient data centersOrganizations in need of high-speed connectivity and nonstop systems operations depend upon data centers for a range of deployment solutions. A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It generally includes multiple power sources, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices.With contributions from an international list of experts, The Data Center Handbook instructs readers to:Prepare strategic plan that includes location plan, site selection, roadmap and capacity planningDesign and build \"green\" data centers, with mission critical and energy-efficient infrastructureApply best practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissionsApply IT technologies such as cloud and virtualizationManage data centers in order to sustain operations with minimum costsPrepare and practice disaster reovery and business continuity planThe book imparts essential knowledge needed to implement data center design and construction, apply IT technologies, and continually improve data center operations.
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IT audit, control, and security
When it comes to computer security, the role of auditors today has never been more crucial. Auditors must ensure that all computers, in particular those dealing with e-business, are secure. The only source for information on the combined areas of computer audit, control, and security, the IT Audit, Control, and Security describes the types of internal controls, security, and integrity procedures that management must build into its automated systems. This very timely book provides auditors with the guidance they need to ensure that their systems are secure from both internal and external threats.
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Transforming IT Culture
Practical, proven guidance for transforming the culture of any IT department
As more and more jobs are outsourced, and the economy continues to struggle, people are looking for an alternative to the greed-driven, selfish leadership that has resulted in corporations where the workers are treated as interchangeable parts. This book shows how the human factors can be used to unlock higher returns on human capital such that workers are no longer interchangeable parts, but assets that are cared about and grown. Refreshingly innovative, Transforming IT Culture shows how neuroscientific and psychological research can be applied in the IT workplace to unleash a vast pool of untapped potential.
* Written by an expert on IT culture transformation
* Considers the widespread \"cultural blindness\" in business today, and how it can be addressed
* Draws on the author's repeated success transforming IT divisions across major corporations by applying the human factors
* Explains why social intelligence, human factors, and collaboration are the source of harmony, shared learning, mutual respect, and value creation
Employees want positive change in business, something to stop the downward spiral we are on, both financially and emotionally. Transforming IT Culture shows how the essential ingredient to any high performing IT department is a culture where employees are valued and managed to their strengths. Using the Information Technology profession as a lens through which we can understand knowledge worker productivity and how to seriously improve it, this important new book reveals why Collaborative Social Systems are essential to every organization.
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Web-based and traditional outsourcing
\"The book elucidates various outsourcing aspects and tackles nagging questions: * Should Outsourcing be considered at all or not? If so, what functions are potential candidates? * What factors contribute to outsourcing success and why do some companies flounder? * What do successful companies that solve customer problems do differently? * How may the Web be tapped to open a whole new world of outsourcing online? * During economic slowdown, what outsourcing business strategies need to be applied? Offering counsel on whether or not a function should be in house or contracted/outsourced and further how it should be properly evaluated is considered a complex and debatable topic and often there seem too many variables that favor one over the other. The book provides deep insight into such aspects of the outsourcing industry, which is under great flux. Lowering costs, enhancing quality and development of life cycle have been at the core of IT - ITES space. Outsourcing is now considered a strategic tool in the arsenal with businesses reaping its benefits in a fiercely competitive global business environment. The book is concerned with various outsourcing facets and provides current exhaustive business relevant material about the industry. Managing outsourced projects involve continuous people - technology dynamics along with cross cultural and geographic challenges. The authors have elucidated in the book that the greatest business enablers are the concept, people and technology. Emerging trends and practices in the outsourcing industry have been dealt with including practical ideas to facilitate success in outsourcing initiatives\"--Provided by publisher.
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Coaching for High Performance
Coaching for High Performance emphasises that coaching is a tool which can be used at any time and in any place, via telephone, e-mail and face to face. Coaching is a forward-focused and goal-oriented tool to unlock potential. It can also help you resolve issues with colleagues, key stakeholders or even your boss. It encourages self-discovery and awareness of self and others. By adopting a coaching approach, you are more likely to achieve high levels of both employee engagement and customer satisfaction. You can even use the practical techniques on your family, friends and yourself!
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