Summary:

Business interests between broadcasting and the common carrier industry are blurring. Technical operations and design engineers in one field are increasingly required to deal with practices and techniques in the other. The problem is expectations and terminology differences aren't recognized until it is too late. Take "Quality of Service." The telecom people specify a percentage of the time that the service is guaranteed to be available. The down time may be very, very small. But, if it occurs during a high-priced commercial in the Super Bowl, it is very, very serious for the broadcaster. Practical IP and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations teaches broadcasters about the technology, how to ask for it, and how to make sure the finances work in their favor.

*Entry level--introduces broadcasters to Internet & telecom
*Learn about communications technology and it's business aspects so you can survive long-term
*Written by one of the few people truly conversant in Internet, Telecom and Broadcast speak, with a solid understanding of business economics

Table of Contents:
Introduction; Basic Fundamentals, Definitions, and Key Terms; Internet & Telecom - A Brief History; Content Transport Network Defined; Network Technology and Methodology; Network Architecture, Facilities and Services; Defining Network Applications; Specifying Equipment and Services; Aquiring and Evaluating Equipment and Services; Establishing and Maintaining Records; Accepting Delivered Equipment and Services; Managing Cost of Equipment Facilities and Services; Budgeting and Financial Planning; Technology Forecasting and Strategic Planning; Practices, Tools, & Techniques for Long Term Survival.