An introduction to techniques for the communication of digital information, relating these techniques to the needs of a typical business. A case study runs through the book, focusing on the fictitious, but realistic Wessex and Northern Bank and the development of its communication network.

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This book provides a simple, but technically sound, introduction to techniques for the communication of digital information and relates these techniques to the needs of a typical business. A case study runs throughh the book, focusing on the fictitious, but realistic Wessex and Northern Bank and the development of its communication network. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of communications technology, explaining the effect on the bank's business and providing an introduction to more specialized works in this area. The book should enable communications mangers in the business world to understand their requirements and relate these to the available and developing technology.