The authors argue that the word "Supercomputer" can only be defined in relation to a changing landscape and that the device can be considered the most powerful computer available at any time. They offer some statistics about supercomputers and discuss the potential impact of the supercomputer on space research, weather, animation, and other branches of business and science. The appendix contains a listing of supercomputer locations in the United States. ISBN 0-15-186787-9: $19.95.

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is the high-speed networking technology that promises to speed up bogged down networks with mixed LAN and WAN environments. This book offers a "how to" approach to ATM implementation from the perspective of network specialists responsible for the design, deployment, and day-to-day operation of the ATM-based network. Covers fault management, performance management, configuration management, accounting management, security management, LAN emulation and virtual LANs. For corporate network planners and managers interested in bringing ATM to the organization.