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Page vi From Global Knowledge At Global Knowledge we strive to support the multiplicity of learning styles required by our students to achieve success as technical professionals As the world's largest IT training company, Global Knowledge is uniquely positioned to offer these books The expertise gained each year from providing instructor-led training to hundreds of thousands of students worldwide has been captured in book form to enhance your learning experience We hope that the quality of these books demonstrates our commitment to your lifelong learning success Whether you choose to learn through the written word, computer based training, Web delivery, or instructor-led training, Global Knowledge is committed to providing you with the very best in each of these categories For those of you who know Global Knowledge, or those of you who have just found us for the first time, our goal is to be your lifelong competency partner Thank your for the opportunity to serve you We look forward to serving your needs again in the future Warmest regards, Duncan Anderson President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Knowledge vi 114_SQL_FM 1/2/01 2:59 PM Page vii Contributors Robert A Patton (MCDBA, MCSD, MCSE+I, MCP+I) is a Software Engineer specializing in Microsoft Windows DNA applications using Interdev and Visual Basic with Windows 2000 and SQL Server He is currently a Senior Applications Developer at PurchasingFirst.com in Dublin, OH and, in his position there, has done work for First Union National Bank, Corporate Strategic Services, the Midland Life Insurance Company, and Sykes Enterprises Robert attended the University of Chicago, where he studied Public Policy He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering from The Ohio State University He lives in Dublin, OH with his wife Jenny and their sons Michael and Alex Jennifer Ogle (MCSE, MCP+I, MCNE, Oracle DBA) is Owner and President of Radioactive Frog Web Designs, Inc (www.radfrog.com), which specializes in contract Web site design and development and database administration Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in government, scientific, and manufacturing applications Her recent assignments include SQL and Oracle development for Hoover Materials Handling Group and Lockheed Martin In addition to her extensive software and hardware experience, she has programmed with Java, Visual Basic, and Visual InterDev, among many others Jennifer lives with her husband Kent in Knoxville, TN Sean Campbell (MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCT) is an Owner of Leaf Solutions, LLC He has worked in the education field for years, with years focused on IT training and consulting Sean has worked with SQL Server since version He has developed custom training and delivered MOC training for a number of years on SQL Server and other development technologies and has authored numerous Microsoft TechNet sessions on topics such as supporting SQL and upgrading to SQL Server 2000 Sean’s consulting experiences have run the gamut from database administration and application upgrades to NET development Sean has been working on projects with Microsoft since early Beta releases of SQL Server 2000 and has focused on SQL Server 2000’s administration and implementation enhancements vii 114_SQL_FM 1/2/01 2:59 PM Page viii Mark Horninger (A+, MCSE+I, MCSD, MCDBA) is President and Founder of Haverford Consultants, Inc (www.haverford-consultants.com), located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA He develops custom applications and system engineering solutions, specializing primarily in Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft BackOffice solutions Mark has over 12 years of computer consulting experience and has passed 26 Microsoft certified exams During his career, Mark has worked on many extensive projects including database development using SQL 6.5, SQL 7, and SQL 2000; application development; training; embedded systems development; and Windows NT and 2000 project rollout planning and implementations Mark lives with his wife Debbie and two children in Havertown, PA Steve Maier (MCSD) is a Senior Software Engineer for Heidelberg Digital L.L.C (www.us.heidelberg.com), located in Rochester, NY He develops custom PostScript drivers for Microsoft operating systems Steve has 10 years of computer programming experience in DOS, Windows, and UNIX During his career, Steve has done database development, manufacturing application development, driver development, and game development He has also worked on FDA-approved medical software and has taught a variety of college classes including programming, system analysis, and PC repair Steve lives with his wife Lisa and two children in Rochester, NY Henk-Evert Sonder (CCNA) has over 15 years of experience as an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) professional, building and maintaining ICT infrastructures In recent years, he has specialized in integrating ICT infrastructures with business applications and the security that comes with it Currently, Henk works as a Senior Consultant for a large Dutch ICT solutions provider His company, IT Selective, helps retailers get e-connected Henk has also contributed to other Syngress books, including the E-mail Virus Protection Handbook (ISBN: 1-92899423-7) Scott Delaney (MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE) is a Senior Consultant with TurnAround Solutions (www.turnaroundsolutions.com), a leading e-commerce consulting and product development firm based in Australia TurnAround has a core client list including blue chips and multinationals and is known for its well-trained staff, processes, and quality development In addition to his database work with SQL Server and Oracle, Scott also develops custom C++ and Java solutions His current pet project is the viii 114_SQL_FM 1/2/01 2:59 PM Page ix development of SayIT, a full-featured speech synthesis package for use by people who have lost the ability to speak due to illnesses such as ALS or stroke Scott lives in Tasmania, Australia with his wife Paula John Iwasz (MCSD) has over years consulting experience developing custom applications He specializes in n-tier and Web development using Microsoft technologies John recently wrote an article on the IIS Metabase for ASP Today During his career, John has worked on enterprise-wide projects as well as commercial development His has designed and developed Web site front ends, middle tier components, and determined database architecture John lives in Philadelphia, PA Melissa Craft (CCNA, MCSE, Network+, MCNE, Citrix CCA) is Director of e-Business Offering Development for MicroAge Technology Services MicroAge is a global systems integrator headquartered in Tempe, AZ MicroAge provides IT design, project management, and support for distributed computing systems Melissa is a key contributor to the business development and implementation of e-business services As such, she develops enterprise-wide technology solutions and methodologies focused on client organizations These technology solutions touch every part of a system’s lifecycle—from network design, testing, and implementation to operational management and strategic planning Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and is a member of the IEEE, the Society of Women Engineers, and American MENSA, Ltd Melissa currently resides in Glendale, AZ with her family, Dan, Justine, and Taylor Melissa is the author of Syngress Publishing’s best-selling Managing Active Directory for Windows 2000 Server (ISBN: 1-928994-07-5) Cameron Wakefield (MCSD, MCP) is a Senior Software Engineer at Computer Science Innovations, Inc (www.csihq.com) in Melbourne, FL, where he develops custom software solutions ranging from satellite communications to data-mining applications His development work spans a broad spectrum including Visual C++, Visual Basic, COM, ADO, ASP, Delphi, CORBA, and UNIX Cameron also develops software for a Brazilian hematology company as well as business-to-business Web applications He also teaches Microsoft certification courses for Herzing College (AATP) He has passed 10 Microsoft certification exams Cameron’s formal education was in computer science with a minor in math at Rollins College He lives in Rockledge, FL with his wife Lorraine and daughter Rachel ix ... 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