The bundle will include the four core Training Guides for Windows 2000 exams, including: (1) MCSE Training Guide (70-210): ICA Windos 2000 Professionals, (ISBN 0-7357-0965-3 5/00); (2) MCSE Training Guide (70-215): ICA Windows 2000 Server, (ISBN 0-7357-0968-8 5/00); (3) MCSE Training Guide (70-216): I & A Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (ISBN 0-7357-0966-1 7/00); (4) MCSE Training Guide (70-217): I & A Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (ISBN 0-7357-0976 6/00). You must take four core exams-ICA Windows 2000 Professional (70-210), ICA Windows 2000 server 970-216), and I & A Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (70-217)-in order to obtain their MCSE for Windows 2000. New Riders Training Guides have changed to address the new needs of audience, since the entire MCSE exam structure has changed with the release of Windows 2000. Adaptive testing, emphasis on hands-on knowledge, and a more skills-focused design are all addressed.
Gord Barker spent several years at Sun Computers as a Systems Engineer before joining Microsoft as an Enterprise Consultant. He is currently working with the Windows Rapid Deployment group, supporting clients deploying Windows 2000 in production prior to the product release.
Doug Harrison, MCSE is a trainer with PBSC Training, the largest CTEC in Canada.
Dennis Maione is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and consultant. In addition to writing books, he spends his time helping people and companies make smart choices about network infrastructure, security, and software. He has been working with Windows NT since version 3.51 and has played with Windows 2000 since it was NT 5.0, pre-beta.
Dennis is the owner of IKTHUSE Consulting Inc., based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. If you want to contact him about his books, you can email books@ikthuse.com. If you want to know more about IKTHUSE Consulting, check out http://www.ikthuse.com. Dave Bixler is the Technology Services Manager for one of the largest systems integrators in the United States. He has been working in the industry for the last 13 years, working on network designs, server implementations, and network management. Lately, Dave has focused on Internet technologies, including DNS and Web servers, information security, firewalls, and his company's Windows 2000 migration. Dave has also worked on a number of Macmillan books as an author, technical editor, or book reviewer. Dave's industry certifications include Microsoft's MCPS and MCSE, as well as Novell's CNE for NetWare versions 3.x, 4.x and IntranetWare, ECNE, and MCNE. Dave also has IBM's PSE, Check Point Software's CCSE, and 3Com's 3 Wizard Master certifications. (He takes plenty of certification tests!). Dave lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his very patient wife Sarah, sons Marty and Nicholas, and two Keeshonds, Zeus and Arcus.
Damir Bersinic, an MCT, MCSE +Internet, MCDBA, and Oracle Certified DBA and Trainer, has over 17 years of industry experience working with SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Windows NT and BackOffice, and other advanced products. He began working with Windows 2000 when it was still called Windows NT 5.0 and has provided consulting and training on Active Directory and migrating to Windows 2000 to a number of companies. He is President and founder of Bradley Systems Incorporated, a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider focusing on database, Internet, and system integration consulting and training. His extensive work with Windows NT and BackOffice has allowed him to provide high-level consulting and other assitance to clients from Canada to Europe to Australia and New Zealand.
He is an avid fan of Formula 1 and CART racing and can be found in front of his large-screen TV on almost all race weekends. In his spare time (a concept that is somewhat foreign) he likes to listen to music an enjoy time with his wife.
Rob Scrimger, MCSE+I, MCT, is currently the Product Stream Leader, Microsoft, at Learnix. After spending several years in the field with companies such as Bell Canada International, Canada Post, and Ricoh Canada, he moved into training. He has been training for over 10 years in the areas of network operating systems and client/server applications.
