Paul Nielsen is a hands-on database developer, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, author, and trainer specializing in data architecture and Microsoft SQL Server technologies. His next book, the SQL Server 2005 Bible, will be available in early 2006. Besides holding several certifications, he was the Design-SME (subject matter expert) for the Microsoft Official Course, 2784: Tuning and Optimizing Queries using Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Paul has been developing data-centric solutions since 1982, and was the Enterprise Data Architect for Compassion International, a SQL Server instructor with Learning Tree, the technical editor for a database magazine, and a U. S. Navy Submariner (Data Systems Tech). He serves on the PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) Board of Directors, and is active in the Colorado area SQL Server user groups. For recreation, Paul enjoys scuba diving, playing guitar, and hiking in the back country of Colorado. If you'd like to learn more about Paul, please visit his Website SQLServerBible.com.