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USWeb/CKS's Technology Expertise Runs Deep
Four new books issued during the third quarter by USWeb/CKS professionals for the industry at-large and educators
SAN FRANCISCO - September 22, 1999 - USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB), a leader in Internet professional services, today announced that USWeb/CKS professionals have written four recently published technology books. The books have contributed to the industry's pool of knowledge on a variety of Internet technology topics, including architectures, programming and systems. One of the books, Distributed Operating Systems: Concepts and Practice by Director and Senior Technologist Doreen Galli, Ph.D., features the first published case study on Windows2000. All of the books were published during the third quarter of this year.
"We applaud these professionals who have expanded their role beyond client work into thought leadership and education," said Tom Steiner, president. "Their ability to translate, organize and communicate technology innovation plays a vital role in helping transform business in the digital economy and contributing to an overall level of understanding within the industry."
Books authored or co-authored by USWeb/CKS professionals this quarter include:
� MySQL and mSQL - Co-authored by Senior Solutions Developer Randy Yarger, this book focuses on programming MySQL and mSQL using C/C++, Java, Perl and Python. Available in August, the book was published by O'Reilly & Associates and targets developers using databases for moderate-sized organizations and Web sites. Yarger is a seasoned UNIX developer with USWeb/CKS in Detroit, Michigan.
� MCSE: Windows NT 4.0 Workstation for Dummies - Authored by Mike Kendzierski, this book is touted as the technologist's study guide for passing the Microsoft certification test for the software. The book, published by IDG Books Worldwide, debuted in July 1999. Kendzierski is a director of Internet Services for USWeb/CKS in New York.
� Professional Site Server 3.0 - Co-authored by Mike Kendzierski, this book is a tutorial and implementation guidebook to the most recent version of Microsoft's SITE Server, including the server's integration with Web technologies. The book is published by Wrox Press Inc. and became available in July of this year. Kendzierski is also the author of Beginning Site Server 3.0, among numerous other Microsoft technology education titles, including Microsoft System Engineer's Guide to the Year 2000.
� Distributed Operating Systems: Concepts and Practice - Authored by Doreen Galli, Ph.D., the book explores concepts and practices in distributed computing. It is designed to help practitioners, college educators and corporate trainers keep up with software technology that pertains to all applications running over a network, including the Internet. Technologies such as CORBA, DCOM, NFS, LDAP, X.500, Kerberos, RSA, DES, SSH and NTP are included to demonstrate real-life solutions, in addition to the case study on Windows2000. The book debuted in September and is published by Prentice Hall. Dr. Galli is the director of technologies for USWeb/CKS and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
About USWeb/CKS
USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB) seeks to transform businesses in the digital economy and create sustainable market leadership for its clients. As a leading Internet professional services firm, USWeb/CKS has created a new standard for success in the digital economy - Time-to-Value. Time-to-Value means USWeb/CKS applies its extensive insight, experience and scale to deliver breakthrough results quickly. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with more than 3,800 professionals in over 50 locations worldwide. Additional information about USWeb/CKS is available by calling 415/284-7070.