A guide and reference to the newest version of IBM's DB2 Universal Database. Suitable for those deploying or managing the new version, or preparing for certification, this 2.25-inch thick guide presents a detailed overview of the whole family of products, concepts, and terminology, as well as coverage of installation, configuration, networking, security, data integrity, optimization, and other topics. CD-ROM contains a trial version of DB2 UDB v7.1for Windows versions NT, 2000, 98, and 95, as well as a demo program DB2DEMO. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
GEORGE BAKLARZ, IBM's Senior Program Manager for DB2 Technical Sales Support, works closely with customers to help them understand new DB2 technology, and to gain their feedback for improving DB2 products. He has spent 18 years at IBM working on various aspects of database technology.
BILL WONG is IBM's worldwide manager of DB2 UDB Technical Sales Support. He is responsible for assisting customers assessing the latest DB2 technology and understanding future directions of IBM's data management portfolio. He has spent more than 16 years in a variety of database roles including DB2 systems administrator, DBA, technical sales support, vendor enablement, and product planning.