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100 Years of Telephone Switching: Electronics, Computers and Telephone Switching, 1960-1985 (Pt. 2)
100 Years of Telephone Switching Electronics Computers and Telephone Switching 19601985 - Pt. 2 Author:R. J. Chapuis This book explores both the technology and marketing decision-making in a world-wide industry where product purchasers represent long-term decisions and where the rate of change of the technology has been incredibly rapid. The context in which switching systems were developed and deployed is sometimes as important as system descriptions. The rea... more »der should consider the contents of this book as a whole and not just as a reference to a specific system of interest. The book deals essentially with the mainstream switching systems required for the public network. It does not cover the history of switching for private switching installations (PBX, etc.) or cellular mobile radio services, nor does it refer to data switching, especially packet switching, etc., which are in a different class of products. The book is about the history of core switching systems and signaling that have been developed to form public telecommunication networks. Claims to being first in specific niches are made by many, particularly in the highly competitive arena switching currently finds itself. Furthermore, readers with subsidiary interests, such as networks, maintenance, operations and administration systems and equipment will probably be stimulated to consider the history of those related subjects.IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine