Pro SQL Server 2005

Tom Rizzo is a director in the SQL Server group at Microsoft. A 13-year veteran at Microsoft, Tom has worked on a number of the different Microsoft server technologies such as BizTalk, SharePoint, and Exchange Server before joining the SQL Server group. Tom is a published author on topics ranging from SQL Server to developing collaborative applications using Microsoft's collaboration servers.

Adam Machanic is a database-focused software engineer, writer, and speaker based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for SQL Server and a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and the author of Expert SQL Server 2005 Development.

Julian Skinner studied Germanic etymology to Ph.D. level before becoming a technical editor and then an IT professional. He is the author of Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies.

Rob Walters is a program manager in the SQL Server group of Microsoft. He has ten years' experience in software development and relational databases. When not talking about databases, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife, Tammie, their son, Bryan, and two overfed St. Bernard dogs.

Louis Davidson has been in IT for fifteen years, as a corporate database developer and architect. He's worked with Microsoft SQL Server since version 1.0, and is the author of Pro SQL Server 2005 Database Design and Optimization, Pro SQL Server 2000: Building Quality OLTP Databases, and SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedures Handbook.

Robin Dewson has been hooked on programming ever since he bought his first computer, a Sinclair ZX80, in 1980. He's worked with SQL Server since version 7, and is the author of many books, including Beginning SQL Server 2005 for Developers, Beginning SQL Server 2005 Express for Developers, and Pro SQL Server Assemblies.

Jan D. Narkiewicz is chief technical officer of Software Pronto, Inc. His areas of expertise include Microsoft technologies, Oracle, and DB2. Jan also serves as academic coordinator for U.C. Berkeley Extension's .NET/Windows program and as an expert witness in patent, copyright, and licensing-related litigation.

Joseph Sack is a database administrator and developer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. He is a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) and the author of several books, including the very popular SQL Server 2005 T-SQL Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach.

Michael Coles is a soldier, scholar, software engineer, and writer with over a decade's experience in IT, specializing in database-enabled applications. He is the author of Pro T-SQL 2005 Programmer's Guide.

Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati is a senior consultant and a senior analyst/developer using Microsoft technologies for Brain Force in its Italian branch. A prolific author and technical reviewer, he is the author of LINQ for Visual C# 2005 and LINQ for VB 2005.