books by IBM Press     books:       Understanding DB2(R): Learning Visually with Examples21 reviews Raul F. Chong, Clara Liu, ... IBM Press, 2005 The best DB2 book out there If you have to own one DB2 book (Linux,Unix,Windows) , buy this one. Usually I end up buying 2 books. The first being a book being very visual and easy to read but lacking any real detail and practical knowledge. The second book is usually a scary developers guide which is extremely thorough but requires a PHD to read it, or you end up using it as a reference. This book hits dead on!! ...             DB2(R) Universal Database V8 Handbook for Windows, UNIX, and Linux (IBM Press Series--Information Management)16 reviews Philip K. Gunning IBM Press, 2003 Straight and to the Point The chapters on Type-2 indexes and MDC really helped me better understand how type-2 indexes improve performance now I understand what a dimension is and how to identify good candidate dimensions. The chapter on buffer pool tuning and Sort along with the DBM and DB CFG tuning tips have helped get my boss off my back!This is a great book by a DB2 Consultant.             RFID Sourcebook13 reviews Sandip Lahiri IBM Press, 2005 Clear well-written book on RFID Radio frequency identification or RFID is not a new technology. The earliest US patent for a passive (no battery) RFID tag that I know of was issued in 1973. Others trace the beginnings of RFID to the use of radio transponders for aircraft identification in World War II. In recent years, RFID has become a pervasive technology; its use is widespread. The users do not often realize that they are ...             Inescapable Data: Harnessing the Power of Convergence17 reviews Chris Stakutis, John G. Webster IBM Press, 2005 Want to understand modern technologies? Read this. Do you ever look at our changing technology and wonder where we are all going and what the world will be like when we get there? This book does a good job of trying to answer these questions. The authors interviewed 50 technology leaders in a wide variety of industries as well as drawing on their own experiece, and distilled the information into a book that is very informative without requiring ...             Enterprise Messaging Using JMS and IBM(R) WebSphere(R) (IBM Press Book)8 reviews Kareem Yusuf IBM Press, 2004 Great book on JMS I've been working with WebSphere for over 5 years (since the beginning) and this was still worth reading. Great book full of examples, step-by-step "labs". This is focused on WebSphere and MQ, but will be very helpful to those who wants to use MQ with any other J2EE server. If you are not MQ and not WebSphere user - this still will be helpful since it has great deal of JMS basics, but you will ...             DB2(R) Express: Easy Development and Administration (IBM Press Series--Information Management)11 reviews Paul Yip, Kit Man Cheung, ... IBM Press, 2004 Excellent book for developers/DBAs new to DB2 If you are a developer or DBA who is new to DB2, I would highly recommend this book to you. Both administration and development topics are covered, helpful best practices and tips are included, and illustrative examples are used. The fundamental DB2 concepts and the different DB2 tools such as the Control Center are introduced in a very straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. This ...             Implementing the IBM(R) Rational Unified Process(R) and Solutions: A Guide to Improving Your Software ...8 reviews Joshua Barnes IBM Press, 2007 RUP Implementer Must Have This book is a must have for anyone implementing the RUP. It hits on a lot of key pieces of the puzzle that go far beyond the configuration of process material and process instancing. One chapter I found invaluable is the chapter on mentoring. In my personal experiencing training alone has never been enough when trying to adopt the RUP. This chapter finally put into words for me what I have ...             Do It Wrong Quickly: How the Web Changes the Old Marketing Rules (IBM Press)11 reviews Mike Moran IBM Press, 2007 A Must Read! A direct hit on how the web is revolutionizing marketing! More importantly, "Do It Wrong Quickly" is packed full of advice and tips for small businesses to leverage the Internet to take the lead in their marketplace, even against the titans!             Advanced DBA Certification Guide and Reference for DB2(R) Universal Database v8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows ...15 reviews Dwaine R. Snow, Thomas Xuan Phan IBM Press, 2003 Absolutely the best DB2 book! I just found this book, and after reading it wish I had found this years ago. This is the most comprehensive book on DB2 that I have ever seen. This book has already saved me a lot of time. The performance chapter is great and helped me improve the performance of my DB2 server by over 30% in less than a week.             Can Two Rights Make a Wrong?: Insights from IBM's Tangible Culture Approach7 reviews IBM Press, 2007 How to apply IBM's 'culture transformation techniques' to a range of business environments and choices CAN TWO RIGHTS MAKE A WRONG? INSIGHTS FROM IBM'S TANGIBLE CULTURE APPROACH teaches how to apply IBM's 'culture transformation techniques' to a range of business environments and choices. Learn how to clarify expectations so others thoroughly understand them, how to measure culture change progress in ways others can comprehend, and how to translate common business practices to practical options ...             Eating the IT Elephant1 review IBM Press, 2008 Provides a complete approach to evolving and transforming Legacy IT Systems EATING THE IT ELEPHANT: MOVING FROM GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT TO BROWNFIELD provides a complete approach to evolving and transforming Legacy IT Systems, and will appeal to any advanced computer collection strong in IT management. The problems involved in legacy systems are clear: the authors here identify root problems, offer up approaches that feature balance and more efficient communication and ...             Reaching The Goal: How Managers Improve a Services Business Using Goldratt's Theory of Constraints6 reviews John Arthur Ricketts IBM Press, 2007 A keeper - TOC has an outstanding record in manufacturing and here Rickett's has cleverly adopted the TOC applications and thinking to suit service industries. I know TOC well, I work in the services industry, and I've learned a lot from reading it. It is not (imho) an easy book for TOC newbies. I'd have liked a few more concrete examples - my mind works that way, and I hope John will add those in the 2nd ...             Enterprise Master Data Management1 review, ... IBM Press, 2008 This is the bible for MDM Architecture This is a book which belongs on every desk of Enterprise Information IT-Architects, CIOs and business decision makers interested in optimizing their current business processes using Master Data Management! It provides a complete MDM Reference Architecture including component interaction diagrams, MDM architecture patterns and MDM Solution Blueprints for various industries. Furthermore, it ...             DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep2 reviews, ... IBM Press, 2007 The must have book This book features all the information you need to complete the certification exams together with your experience and a DB2 copy. Many people that I know read and study this book, and on the day before the exams read the DevelopeWorks' tutorial as flash cards.. This book together with a free DB2 copy (DB2 Express-C) are what you need to pass the exams. If you are not interested in the ...             Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors (2nd Edition) (IBM Press ...20 reviews Gretchen Hargis, Michelle Carey, ... IBM Press, 2004 Best Book I've Found on the Subject! I've been developing retail software professionally for over 15 years and have been waiting for a book like this one. When I finally discovered the book, I was a little skeptic -- that is until I received the book. If you are writing help, or any other technical documentation, this *is* the book for you. Coverage of the subject is just right. It's not too overloaded and it's not to light on ...             An Introduction to IMS(TM): Your Complete Guide to IBM's Information Management System (Ibm Press)4 reviews Dean Meltz, Rick Long, ... IBM Press, 2005 "Must Have" book for any IT professional dealing with IMS This is the most complete reference book for IMS I have ever seen.             Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic to Your Company's Web Site (2nd Edition)42 reviews Mike Moran, Bill Hunt IBM Press, 2008 perfect match for marketing managers this book is very complete, going from overall strategy to details in HTML coding. if you are planning a web campaign in Search and want to go over your website before by optimizing it, this book will give you all the keys to success. Jean-Marc T.             Mainframe Basics for Security Professionals: Getting Started with RACF2 reviews Ori Pomerantz, Barbara Vander Weele, ... IBM Press, 2008 Learn the basics of RACF in a weekend I am a young security professional who has had no prior experience with IBM mainframes. Recently I had the opportunity to get up to speed on z/OS and the security components involved. Using this book, I was able to understand all the terms and learn what I needed about RACF in just one weekend. It is a short read, and goes right to the point, which is quite beneficial. Let's just be serious ...             Apache Derby -- Off to the Races: Includes Details of IBM Cloudscape4 reviews Paul C. Zikopoulos, George Baklarz, ... IBM Press, 2005 aggressive promotion of Derby Apache Derby is a very promising package that is being freely offered, as both source code and binaries. This book is an aggressive promotion of its virtues. The authors stress many things about Derby, or its IBM sidekick, Cloudscape. Derby addresses a persistent need amongst many Java programmers for an easy to use SQL database. 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