IIM Calcutta

From Networking to Wireless Internet: The New Trajectory
Prog. Directors: Prof. P. S. Dasgupta & Prof. Debashis Saha
February 06-08, 2005
IIMC Campus - Joka
Program Fees: Rs. 15000 INR

Objectives: Wireless access to the Internet, anywhere, anyplace, and anytime, will characterize whole new kinds of information systems in the 21st Century. These are being enabled by rapidly emerging wireless communications systems utilizing such technologies as cellular telephony, personal communications systems, wireless PBXs, and wireless LANs (Hot Spot). These systems have the potential to dramatically change modern business environment, as managers become "untethered" from their information sources and communications mechanisms. Managers today, even on the move, have instant access to huge information resources at their finger-tips in order to arrive at quick and accurate decisions.

At the end of the program, the participants would: -

• Be familiar with the basic principles of internetworking including the Internet.

• Have a good understanding of the key emerging technologies of mobile/wireless networking.

• Be aware of the current applications of wireless Internet and their business potentials.

• Gain reasonable knowledge for taking network-related decisions.

For:

• Executives from top and middle management

• Managers responsible for taking network-related decisions

• Users and planners of networks and networking service providers

• System administrators

Contents:

• Underlying Concepts
  * Internet Principles: TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP
  * Cellular Networks: GSM, GPRS, 3G
  * Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11
  * Managing Mobility: Mobile IP
  * BlueTooth

• Systems Issues
  * IP Planning
  * Network Security
  * Pricing Strategies
  * Quality of Service (QoS)
  * Service-Level Agreement (SLA)

• Application Domains
  * Enterprise Networking
  * Internet Telephony
  * Electronic Commerce
  * Internet Auction
  * Mobile Commerce

Mail your nominations and cheques/drafts to:
The Administrative Officer,
Management Development Centre, Tata Hall,
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta,
Joka, Diamond Harbour Road,
Kolakata-700 104.
Ph: 033-2467-8300/9189
Fax: 033-2467-7851/8307
E-Mail: aomdp@iimcal.ac.in
Website: www.iimcal.ac.in
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