Acknowledgments

First of all, I'd like to thank Kent Sharkey, Microsoft Technical Evangelist for the .NET Framework, who provided me with valuable feedback by critically reviewing the technical contents of the book.

There were many people who helped me review my manuscript over the course of writing the book. I'd especially like to thank Mihir Dalal and Sanjay Mehta (my colleagues at Hewlett-Packard), and Terrance Simkin (Professor, Computer Engineering Technology, New Hampshire Technical Institute) who offered me valuable suggestions on presenting my thoughts and ideas.

A round of gratitude is also due for the following folks for helping me with technology-specific questions—Stacey Giard and Connie Sullivan (Managers, Microsoft .NET Authors Web Community), Paddy Srinivasan (Microsoft), Ranjeeth Ramakrishnan (Microsoft), Ron Jacobs (Microsoft), Shajan Dasan (Microsoft), Kit George (Microsoft), Steven Pratschner (Microsoft), Brad Adams (Microsoft), Jim Hogg (Microsoft), Michael Day (Microsoft), Paul Harrington (Microsoft) and Juval Lowy (Author).

I'd like to thank David Wilkie, my direct manager at Hewlett Packard, and Russ Daniels (Hewlett Packard) for providing support and encouragement to write the book.

I'd also like to thank the editorial team at Prentice Hall PTR and Hewltt-Packard Press—Jill Harry (Executive Editor), Anne Garcia (Production Editor), Jim Markham (Developmental Editor), Pat Pekary (Publisher and Manager, HP Books), and Scott Suckling (MetroVoice Publishing Services).

Finally, and most important of all, I'd like to thank my wife Vrushali and my 3-year old son Jay, both of whom patiently stood by me despite the fact that I broke my promise of spending more time with them.