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BPI Asia Ltd is excited and honored to have been appointed an Advisor and Executive Director - International Business. We have enormous respect for the work that Lili Goleniewski has achieved and the IP that she has gathered. Her book has been used by Universities and Businesses as a quality reference and this IP has been incorporated into a stunning set of e-Learning Modules. BPI Asia will be working with LIDO to introduce this e-Learning as a Training SaaS service. For more information on the elearning and content see below and at our resources page.

Lido Telecommunications Essentials

Learn how to think telecom with LIDO Telecommunications Essentials, the world’s leading e-Learning series for anyone requiring a working knowledge of the telecommunications industry.

Your Blueprint to the Telecommunications Industry
"When Lili's revised edition of Telecommunications Essentials was released, I was excited to have in my hands the single best resource on the subject in the industry. But, the new elearning series, if possible, is even more powerful that the book. Combining state-of-the-art web technologies with content from the book and elsewhere creates a most impressive 24x7 multimedia experience. I strongly recommend the elearning experience for companies, large and small, whose staff or clients demand the very best."
-Dr. Art St. George, CTO, Cerelink

What is LIDO Telecommunications Essentials®?
LIDO Telecommunications Essentials is a timely, practical and comprehensive overview of the telecommunications industry. It is presented in an e-learning series, as instructor-led seminars, and in textbook format. LIDO
Telecommunications Essentials provides a fundamental understanding of telecommunications in four discrete parts: (1) Communications Fundamentals, (2) Data Networking and the Internet, (3) Next Generation Networks, (4) Wireless Communications.

Who can benefit from LIDO Telecommunications Essentials?
Anyone who requires a fundamental understanding of the telecommunications industry, including infrastructure, trends and new technologies will benefit from the straightforward and comprehensive presentation of LIDO
Telecommunications Essentials. You can benefit from LIDO Telecommunications Essentials if you are a professional who needs to master telecommunications language and principles or wish to update your knowledge. Students using Telecommunications Essentials in their curriculums will also benefit from the ondemand learning environment, reinforcing their classroom experience.

Following are representative titles of professionals who have benefited from LIDO Telecommunications Essentials:

Telecom, IT, Internet and content organizations and professionals

1. Executives
2. Strategy and Business Development
3. Marketing and Sales
4. Corporate Communications
5. Product Development
6. IT Professionals
7. Software Engineering/Applications Development
8. Finance
9. Legal and Regulatory Affairs
10. Human Resources

Organizations and professional serving the IT&T industry

1. Legal Counsel
2. Regulators
3. Venture Capitalists
4. Investment Bankers
5. Stock Analysts
6. Equity Researchers
7. Insurance Companies (Risk Policies)
8. System Integrators/Consultants
9. PR & Advertising

Education

1. e-Learning Architects
2. University & College Professors and Instructors
3. Undergraduate, Graduate and High School Students
4. K-12 Teachers
5. Planners, Architects and Managers of ICT infrastructures for

Others

Power Utilities, Healthcare, Entertainment, Government, Transportation, Military, Finance, Retail

Economical and Effective e-Learning Format

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials is a dynamic and effective e-Learning product, meaning the lessons are delivered to your computer rather than in a live seminar. The e-Learning format saves time and money by cutting down on the costs and business interruptions associated with a live seminar format. What’s more, the e-Learning format makes it possible to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule, thereby optimizing the time and effort you and your company spend on continuing education.

Benefits of the e-Learning format include:

• Learning-on-demand: Busy professionals are able to structure their study time around work schedules. Without doubt, one of the most powerful benefits of elearning is the ability to customize and manage your learning experience, by controlling when and what you choose to learn. The modular structure of the series facilitates customized learning plans, with cross-references to related modules and resources encouraging greater exploration of topic areas.
• Distributed Learning: Individuals are able to extend the learning process over time, which aids in increased information retention. Distributed team members can still learn together despite time and distance!
• Dynamic Rich Media Presentation: Simultaneous audio, word-for-word transcript, synchronized visuals and selected links to helpful resources enhances the learning experience.
• Learning Styles: Whether you are an auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner, this series supports your learning style. With streaming audio, word-by-word transcript, synchronized slides, animated network diagrams, and links to related educational resources, you select the media type and presentation that assures your attention to learning. Listen, read, visualize, draw, highlight – work with the information in the manner that best enables you to assimilate and retain!
• Interactive Quizzes: Quizzes at the end of each module segment allow for reinforcement of the lesson content.
• Searchable Glossary: The comprehensive glossary contains more than 1,500 terms you’ll encounter most frequently. Using the search function within the glossary allows rapid location of definitions, while also cross-referencing related terms.
• Search Functionality: Allows individuals to quickly find the information they need.
• Learning Center Resources: This eLearning series includes access to many valuable learning resources, including a comprehensive searchable glossary, interactive quizzes, links to over 1,500 related websites, and links to hundreds of recommended reading and educational resources.
• Reduced Training Costs: e-Learning format saves money by avoiding the costs of employee travel, conference fees and time away from the office.

LIDO Course Catalogue

The “LIDO Telecommunications Essentials” course consists of 17 Modules as detailed below:

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 1: Communications Fundamentals

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 1: Communications Fundamentals provides the foundation for a solid, practical understanding of the telecommunications industry. If you are a professional requiring a working knowledge of telecommunications, LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 1 will provide you the information you need to start thinking telecom.

MODULE 01 - Understanding the Broadband Evolution – 98 minutes
• Introduction
• Measurements of the Digital Era
• Adapting to New Traffic Patterns
• Embedded Devices
• Intelligent Wearables
• Human-Machine Interactions
• Grid Computing and Real-time Communications
• The New Generation of Networks

MODULE 02 - Telecommunications Technology Fundamentals – 91 minutes
• Intro & Transmission Fundamentals
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Analog & Digital Transmission
• Multiplexing
• Political and Regulatory Forces in Telecom

MODULE 03 - Traditional Transmission Media – 124 minutes
• Intro & Media Characteristics
• Twisted-Pair Copper Cable
• Coaxial Cable
• Microwave
• Satellite
• Fiber Optics

MODULE 04 - Establishing Communications Channels – 58 minutes
• Intro & Establishing Communications Channels
• Switching and Routing
• Circuit Switching
• Packet Switching
• The PSTN and the Internet

MODULE 05 - The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Infrastructure – 107 minutes
• Intro & the PSTN Infrastructure
• The PDF Infrastructure
• The SDH/SONET Infrastructure
• Signaling Systems
• Intelligent Networks
• SS7 & Next Generation Networks

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 2:Data Networking and the Internet

Data is the fastest growing traffic stream. The changing dynamics of bandwidth and processing power are shifting network economics and computer architecture. With these seismic changes in the technology industry, no telecom or IT-related professional should be without a basic understanding of Data Communications Basics, Local Area Networking, Wide Area Networking, and The Internet and IP Infrastructures.

Telecommunications Essentials Part 2: Data Networking and the Internet provides a complete and concise overview of the fundamental concepts to help you think telecom.

Running Time: ~ 7 hours

Topics Covered:

MODULE 6 - Data Communications Basics – 69 minutes
• Intro & Data Communications Architectures
• Data Communication Traffic
• Data Transmission
• The OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models

MODULE 7 - Local Area Networking Basics – 59 minutes
• Intro & LAN Basics
• LAN Transport Techniques and Standards
• LAN Access Techniques and Topologies
• LAN Switches, VLANs and Bridges
• Routers and IP Switches

MODULE 8 - Wide Area Networking – 107 minutes
• Intro & Wide Area Networking
• Circuit Switched and Leased Line Networks
• ISDN Networks
• Packet Switched Networks
• X.25
• Frame Relay
• Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

MODULE 9 - The Internet Infrastructure – 169 minutes
• Intro & Internet Basics
• Internet Protocols
• Routing Protocols
• Internet Network Architecture
• Internet Addressing and Address Resolution
• IPv6 Addressing
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• The Internet Infrastructure
• Service Providers and Interconnection
• IP Quality of Service
• What’s Next on the Internet

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3: Next Generation Networks

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3 provides a complete guide to broadband technologies and next generation networks. Driven by the forces of innovation, the telecom industry is on the brink of huge leaps in broadband communications. These changes will have repercussions throughout the industry, impacting everything from architecture to products, business models and technical standards. What are the next generation technologies and which are likely to survive? LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3 answers these questions with in-depth coverage of IP Services, next-generation network infrastructures, broadband applications, optical networking, and broadband access alternatives.

Running Time: ~ 11 hours

Topics Covered:

MODULE 10 - IP Services – 180 minutes
• Intro and The Evolution to IP Services
• IP Telephony
• IPT Network Architecture
• Digital Voice Technologies
• IPT Quality of Service
• VoIP Call Signaling Protocols
• ENUM
• Virtual Private Networks
• Applications of VPNs
• IPsec and GRE VPNs
• Layer 3 VPNs
• Layer 2 VPNs
• VPN Security
• IPTV

MODULE 11 - Next-Generation Networks – 193 minutes
• Intro & The Broadband Evolution
• Multimedia Networking Requirements
• Digital Television
• The Broadband Infrastructure
• Next-Generation Networks and Convergence
• The IP Multimedia Subsystem
• The Multiservice Intelligent Edge
• Quality of Service
• The MPLS Architecture

MODULE 12 - Optical Networking – 92 minutes
• Intro & Optical Networking Drivers
• Optical Networking Elements
• Optical Switches
• The Optical Edge
• The Optical Core
• The IP+Optical Control Plane

MODULE 13 - Broadband Access Alternatives – 184 minutes
• Intro & Broadband Access Drivers
• DSL Technology
• Cable TV Networks
• Fiber Solutions
• Wireless Broadband
• Broadband Powerline Telecommunications
• Home Area Networks

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 4: Wireless Communications

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 4 addresses how wireless technologies are making anytime/anywhere computing and communicating a reality. Part 4 provides a comprehensive survey of the wireless networking landscape, from laying a foundation for the understanding of radio transmission fundamentals to the latest and greatest in mobile applications. We will look at the emerging area of broadband wireless, including fixed and mobile wireless alternatives for voice, data, video and multimedia, as well as what may be the most important driver of wireless - wireless access to the Internet and the entertainment universe. Part 4 will examine the impressive range of emerging wireless technologies, systems and services, delving into the realm of next-generation wireless networks, covering the full scope of WANs, MANs, LANs, PANs and even FANs and BANs. You’ll learn how wireless communications is driving innovation in the industry, and changing the fabric of both commerce and lifestyle – bringing benefits to industry, and more importantly to the growing population of humans and machines alike.

Running Time: ~ 7 hours

Topics Covered:

MODULE 14 - Wireless Communications Basics – 83 minutes
• Intro & A Brief History of Wireless
• Wireless Communications Regulation Issues
• Wireless Impairments
• Antennas
• Wireless Bandwidth
• Wireless Signal Modulation
• Spectrum Utilization

MODULE 15 - Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs) – 106 minutes
• Intro
• Analog Transmission
• 2G Digital Cellular Radio
• 2.5G Enhanced Data Services
• 3G: Moving Toward Broadband Wireless
• Beyond 3G
• 4G: Wireless Broadband
• 5G: Intelligent Technologies

MODULE 16 - Wireless MANs, LANs and PANs – 180 minutes
• Intro and Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA)
• WMANs – 802.16, WiBro, 802.20
• WMANs – iBurst, Flash-OFDM, DMB, VF
• WLANs and Wi-Fi
• IEEE 802.11x standards
• WLAN Security
• Voice over WLAN
• Integration of WLANs and Cellular Networks
• Mesh Networks
• IEEE 802.15 standards
• Ultra-wide Band (UWB)
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Near-Field Communications (NFC)

MODULE 17 - Emerging Wireless Applications – 75 minutes
• The Handset Revolution
• Mobile IP
• IP Multimedia Subsystem
• Mobile Gaming
• Mobile Video
• Mobile TV
• Mobile Content
Additional material for resource section on the LMS
• Understanding the Zettacosm
• Emerging wireless devices and applications
• Wireless WANs Update – HSPA,LTE,4G, 5G
• The Visual Metamorphosis
• Transformation
 

For more information on LIDO, Lili's work and services please refer to www.telecomwebcentral.com/ or email Kiron Chatterjee at kironchatterjee@asiabpi.com.