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Industrializing Malaysia: Policy, Performance, Prospects
K. S. Jomo
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ASIN: 0415096472 |
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This timely volume presents a critical analysis of the industrialization process in Malaysia, which has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. Since 1987, Malaysia has experienced a sustained economic boom based on export-oriented manufacturing. The essays in
Industrializing Malaysia consider Malaysia's experiences with foreign investment, technology transfers, free trade zones, industrial linkages, and labor flexibility in the manufacturing sector. The volume includes case studies of the Malaysian automobile, electronics, and textile industries.
Despite growing concerns over environmental damage and the sustainability of economic growth, many developing countries continue to associate industrialization with progress. By focusing on Malaysian industrialization, the essays in this volume assess the strengths and weaknesses of such an approach. The contributors, most of whom have served as consultants to the Malaysian government, suggest policy changes that would ensure morebalanced, coherent, equitable, and sustainable industrialization under national auspices.
Contributors: Jomo K. S., Chris Edwards, Guy Standing, Anuwar Ali, Wong Poh Kam, Rajah Rasiah, Leslie O'Brien, Ashwani Saith, Anuwar Ali, David C. O'Connor, and S. Jayasankaran.
Customer Reviews:
Seems to lack a bit of practicality..........2005-02-24
Being that I specialize in IBM software as part of my IT job, I figured that reviewing On Demand Computing - Technologies and Strategies by Craig Fellenstein (IBM Press) was a good choice. After finishing my read, I'm somewhat torn on how to rate it...
Chapter List:
Part 1 - On Demand Business: Introduction to IBM On Demand Business; The On Demand Operating Environment
Part 2 - Autonomic and Grid Computing: Autonomic Computing Strategy Perspectives; Grid Computing; The Future of Grid Computing; Grid Computing Strategy Perspectives
Part 3 - Service Providers and Customer Profiles: The On Demand Business Service Provider Ecosystem; Industry Matters and Customer Profiles; Conclusions
Appendix A - IBM On Demand Developers Conference; Glossary; Reference Materials; Acknowledgments; Index
First, the positives... IBM has committed to building autonomic systems; systems that monitor, adapt, and heal themselves. Outside of this book, I don't think there are any other sources that cover the subject as much as this one does. The material on grid computing is very well done. Not only is there the technical foundation for how it works, but there's a fair amount of detail as to how it is implemented. People charged with investigating and building these types of systems would be able to gain a great deal of understanding. The material on case studies is rather interesting too. There are a number of short pieces on companies who have changed their business processes by building/buying IBM systems that are classified as "on demand".
Now the flip side... I had a real tough time wading through parts of this book. It could be that I tend to be more practical and hands-on. The material on autonomic computing seemed to be a lot of very high-level concepts repeated over and over. I kept thinking "didn't I just read that a couple of pages ago?" Either the details weren't there, or I was glazed over and missed them. I felt as if I was hearing concepts with no solid factual examples of how "on demand" is implemented. Even the case studies at the end could, in some cases, be seen as business process reengineering and not necessarily anything radically different than other businesses that have undergone major IT initiatives. It just so happens that they used IBM systems, hardware, and resources, and I felt as if some of the cases were labelled "on demand" on that basis alone.
I'll give this the benefit of the doubt and assume that some of the problems might have been me. If you want to know more about On Demand or grid computing, this is definitely the book to read. I'll just warn you that some parts seem to be more idea-based than reality-based...
onDemand made easy and made real.......2004-10-06
This book was a very easy read of a very complex topic. Well structured for anyone to understand. The author effectively describes the basic characteristics of an onDemand system and why we need it. This book changes onDemand from marketing hype and enables the reader to understand why this is a fundamental model of computing necessary for the future.
Ambitious views.......2004-09-10
IBM continues to build out its vision of the future direction of computing, as exemplified in this book by Fellenstein. It builds upon earlier discussions on grid and autonomic computing. Fellenstein shows how those ideas can be extended into a more complex realm, that IBM calls On Demand Computing. While the term is simple, he goes to some lengths to show that this is not something as mundane as the common idea of utility services. Unfortunately, that may be the typical reaction to the term, so he has to do this.
If you go thru this book and see the meat of the discussion, you'll realise that it includes complicated technologies that are barely built. Like the autonomic approach, which borrows metaphors from biological systems, like monitoring and prevention.
But even beyond these are what the author calls ecosystem dynamics. A system of disparate hardware and software interacting across a network, wired or wireless or, probably most commonly, using both modes. Somehow, this system has intelligence at its nodes, to ask for or supply computing resources.
Even IBM can't do it all. This approach also has the merit to IBM of shifting it from supplying hardware or operating systems, both of which may be moving to commodity status.
Having said this, the book could have well been trimmed in its earlier chapters. A fair amount of repetitive material.
On Demand Computing Described in Clear Understandable Terms.......2004-08-31
In the style of his previous books, this new book by Mr. Fellenstein, describes "On Demand Computing Technologies and Strategies" in clear and easy to understand terms. This unique book discusses many of the underpinnings of the respective technologies, as well as, provides a full treatment of the strategies-including many case studies.
Mr. Fellenstein describes in a very eloquent way, many of the ambiguous terms in the industry related to the topics surrounding "on demand." He does this in a global sense, while including perspectives from different geographies in the world.
This book is well organized, easy to follow and understand-a great blueprint for how global technologies, strategies, and standards have evolved-and will continue to evolve.
I highly recommend this book, and congratulate Mr. Fellenstein for a job well done on bringing to the global markets-this unique and very informative book.
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Great introduction to subject for any professional.......2004-05-31
To come up to speed in a new position within an ASP, I bought three books on the subject. This one is the most clearly written of the three, and would be useful to anyone newly employed by an ASP, or a professional responsible for making decisions on using an ASP. The book clearly navigates the reader between the two extremes of most technology books - which are books that seem to be written for people who have never bought a computer, or books that are heavily laden with computer science/techy jargon. I was truly amazed at the content of the first chapter, which has given me a new perspective on the recent past and possible future of commerce - a real eye-opener.
Book Description
Business-to-business (B2B) integration is a buzzword which has been used a lot in recent years, with a variety of meanings. Starting with a clear technical definition of this term and its relation to topics like A2A (Application-to-Application), ASP (Application Service Provider), A2A, and B2C (Business-to-Consumer), Christoph Bussler outlines a complete and consistent B2B integration architecture based on a coherent conceptual model. He shows that B2B integration not only requires the exchange of business events between distributed trading partners across networks like the Internet, but also demands back-end application integration within business processes, and thus goes far beyond traditional approaches to enterprise application integration approaches.
His detailed presentation describes how B2B integration standards like RosettaNet or SWIFT, the application integration standard J2EE Connector Architecture and basic standards like XML act together in order to enable business process integration.
The book is the first of its kind that discusses B2B concepts and architectures independent of specific and short-term industrial or academic approaches and thus provides solid and long-lasting knowledge for researchers, students, and professionals interested in the field of B2B integration.
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Excellent book on B2B integration.......2004-02-10
This provides a comprehensive introduction of concepts and issues involved in B2B integration. The relevant technologies are well explained and positioned in the context of B2B integration.
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Learn how to use Application Service Providers to enhance the future of your business!
Application Service Providers in Business is a comprehensive analysis of the present ASP model and its place in business today. Business success in today's information-intensive marketplace depends on a company's ability to acquire and fully use the latest advancements in business-critical applications. By having these applications delivered as services over the Internet, businesses can lessen the demands on company IT staff, and increase the ability to get complex software into use immediately. Within this context, a new outsourcing business model called ASP (Application Service Provider) has emerged that is transforming how businesses access and leverage software applications. The book explains the specific contingent ASP models, including business, enterprise, functional-focused, and vertical market ASPs, and ASP aggregators. It demonstrates how different ASP models have fulfilled diverse market/customer expectations and explores future scenarios for current ASP business models. Case studies, tables, and figures illustrate important concepts and make complex information easy to access and understand.
Based on a thorough analysis of the ASP market environment, the book provides detailed Best Practices Guidelines that managers of ASPs can use to improve the chances of success of their respective ASPs. It outlines contingency factors such as application offerings, customer selection, operations, and strategic fit. The book also not only assists business managers in deciding on whether to use an ASP, but it presents ways to use ASPs to effectively support their business process. The ability to provide the workforce with access to data whenever and wherever is crucial for positively impacting a company's profitability, and ASPs provide the software to make it possible.
Topics included in Application Service Providers in Business are:
Best Practices Guidelines
strategic management
management decision making and planning
IT management and outsourcing
future of the ASP market
ASP business models
and much more! Application Service Providers in Business is a comprehensive resource for executives, managers, professors, and business students in the US and worldwide. Using the information and guidelines provided, executives and managers can learn how to use ASPs to enhance their business, and managers of ASPs can learn how to increase their chance of success in the competitive ASP market. The material is also appropriate as a textbook for management and computer information/software development classes.
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- Ok book with some basic information
- Insightful view on working with Serivce Providers
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Anne M. Burris
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
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Ok book with some basic information.......2003-09-14
Gives general info on the market, etc
Insightful view on working with Serivce Providers.......2001-08-28
Having worked as a consultant for one of the main firms, I have worked on many Service provider assignments. Usually they involve either planing for the startup of a new provider or starting new services within an existing one. One reading this book I found it very true to life and it provides excellent checklists both as reminder to the experienced and also to aid the novices in what needs to be done. The case studies show alot of the thought processes these providers go through and I would highly recommend this book for anyone working in a Service Provider or anyone thinking of starting one up.
Book Description
An analytical assessment of the phenomena of ASP. Introduces frameworks for customer ASP economics, ASP services definitions, ASP technologies, ASP architectures, ASP ecosystems, ASP value propositions, ASP investment decision processes, and others. Softcover.
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Packed with information for a wide range of readers.......2002-08-26
This book is essential reading for all stakeholders in an ASP scenario: providers, clients, and investors/venture capitalists. The reasons for this bold statement are:
- PROVIDERS: Chapters 3 (Understanding ASP), 5 (Network Computing and ASP Architectures), 8 (ASP Security Services), and 10 (ASP Enabling: Requirements and Fulfillment) cover the critical success factors that the ASP needs to ensure, as well as gives a good overview of what it takes to frame a value proposition to potential clients.
- CLIENTS: Chapters 2 (Why Companies Outsource), 3 (Understanding ASP), 6 (ASP Types and Services), and 7 (Managing ASPs) show what to expect from an ASP, how to determine if outsourcing to one makes business sense, and how to effectively manage an ASP after the contract is signed.
- INVESTORS/VCs: Chapters 1 (The History and Evolution of Outsourcing and ASP), 2 (Why Companies Outsource), 4 (Taxonomy for ASP Economies), 9 (Strategic Analysis of ASP Types), and 11 (The Future of ASP) make a compelling case in favor of investing in an ASP, and how to properly evaluate proposed business models.
To be sure there is a lot of overlap of material that will be of interest between and among the stakeholders cited above, but the chapters I cited will be the ones that each should read first. What makes this book so valuable is the panoramic view of the ASP industry, and the level of detail that each topic is given. The author knows his stuff, and, more importantly, knows how to clearly communicate it.
If you are among the stakeholder groups cited above this is the single most informative book on the topic to date.
Excellent book on hosted applications.......2002-01-12
Well structured and excellent all round book on hosted applications covering: the motivations for outsourcing; what application service providers (ASPs) are all about; ASP types, services and techologies used. Also good sections on ASP security and strategic analysis of ASP types. Writing quality is good. The author knows his subject and text is well edited. Overall, a very useful guide to what the ASPs are all about and a comprehensive introduction into the challenging world of the ASPs.
ASP's best communicator!.......2001-10-15
A wonderfully thorough examination on one of the most important themes facing tech-companies today! This book has it all; economics, strategic marketing processes, lucid observations and an incredibly learned analysis. I am stunned. Factor is hands down the world leader in ASP knowledge and a prophet in sizing up its future importance in the tech world. Read it!
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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A882483. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This study explores the use of application service providers (ASP) as an alternative to the traditional practices of procuring, managing and maintaining software applications and the associated hardware infrastructure. The ASP model is a method of outsourcing that calls for an ASP to manage in one concise service the acquisition, and management of all hardware and software required to meet the end-user's needs. This includes all elements of support including configuration management and maintenance. The customer purchases this service on a subscription basis. The findings show that ASPs have the potential to be a viable and financially stable solution in meeting the Navy's and the federal government's need of reduce the complexity and cost of delivering software applications. However, a cost and benefit analysis should be performed to verify the final costs prior to any implementation. Further, the enabling thin client and server-based computing technologies all show they can provide benefits for an organization interested in centrally managing and maintaining applications.
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