This Book Presents An Insightful View Of Xml That Places This Emerging Technology In The Context Of Ongoing Web Revolution. Written For Business And Technical Professional, This Book Reveals The True Value Of Xml For Distributed Information Systems. It Explains How Xml Is Transforming The Way Organisations Manage Data And Build Software Systems. Explains How Xml And Web Services Reflect A Fundamental Shift In Software Construction - From Monolithic Applications To Software Based On The Composition Of Simple Parts.

This invaluable guide places XML in context, discussing why it is so significant, and how it affects the business and computing worlds, most recently with the emergence of Web services. It also explores the full ranges of XML related technologies.

The growing awareness of the effects that simulation is having on the way we design our computing, communication, and control systems is leading to an increased demand for a better understanding of all aspects of simulation, ANSS'03 covers broad topics in the areas of distributed systems, network modeling, and advances in simulation methodology and practices.

The biggest names in Data Warehousing tell what they would do in the difficult situations DW professionals face every day. The book contains very real problem situations, and very practical solutions.