Sams Publishing Takes the Lead With Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2000

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INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2000

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days authored by

Microsoft's Lead Program Manager for the SQL Server group

Richard Waymire, Lead Program Manager on the Microsoft SQL Server team, authors Sams Publishing's new title Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days (Sams Publishing, ISBN 0-672-31969-1, USA $39.99). One of Microsoft's foremost expert on SQL Server, the author offers an authoritative and in-depth exploration of the abilities of the database.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is the latest, greatly enhanced version of Microsoft's relational database management system (RDBMS). As the database with the fastest growing number of users, SQL Server 2000 is improved with additional features that will perpetuate it's rapid growth.

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days clearly defines the features of SQL Server 2000 with 21 comprehensive lessons full of rich examples. Tips and tricks for working within the new product environment and with databases are presented. This book features explanations of all the elements of database management including security and implementation permissions, protection and backup of data, modification and manipulation of data and creation of views and functions. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days also shows readers how to employ SQL Server Query Analyzer, Microsoft Management Console and SQL Server Agent.

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days addresses issues that are important to beginning users, administrators and programmers interested in SQL Server 2000. The book includes a CD with a time-limited copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 as well as the sample databases used as examples.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Richard Waymire is an industry-recognized expert on Microsoft SQL Server. Waymire is the Lead Program Manager on the Microsoft SQL Server team. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Solution Developer (MCSD), Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Systems Engineer Internet (MCSE). He is the past president of the Pacific Northwest SQL Server User's Group.

Rick Sawell is both a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) as well as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). He owns his own consulting firm and writes and trains on several Microsoft products.

ABOUT SAMS PUBLISHING

Sams Publishing began in 1946 as a leading provider of electrical books. Today, with best-selling titles such as Sams Teach Yourself HTML in 24 Hours and Red Hat Linux Unleashed, Sams Publishing is one of the largest and most successful computer book publishers in the world, with 450 titles in print that generate over 45 million in sales. Sams Publishing is focused on teaching tomorrow's programmers, developers and systems administrators the skills they need to build and maintain leading-edge technology - from introductory tutorials to comprehensive reference books.

ABOUT MACMILLAN USA

Macmillan USA is a unit of Pearson Technology Group, the world's largest provider of consumer and professional computer, information technology, engineering and reference content. As one of the industry's leading innovators in both print and digital formats, Macmillan's imprints include Sams Publishing, Que Publishing, BradyGAMES Strategy Guides, Que Learning Systems, Macmillan Software, and Macmillan Lifestyle, publisher of the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide line of reference books. Pearson Technology Group is an operating unit of Pearson Education, the world's leading education and professional publisher.

PRODUCT INFORMATION & AVAILABILITY
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in 21 Days
Richard Waymire and Rick Sawell
MSRP $39.99 US (available 10/16/00)
ISBN 0-672-31969-1
800 pg.

SALES INFORMATION
Sams Publishing
201 W. 103rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
1-800-428-5331

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