PARKTON, Md., March 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In the information technology industry, "you are what you know," writes John V. McLean in his new book, "Multi-Platform Database Consulting: Database Usage on Mainframe, Mid-Tier and NT Servers" (now available through AuthorHouse). This new book teaches database administrators of Microsoft(R) DB2 how to successfully branch out into the growing field of DB2 consulting.
This highly informative guide focuses on performance tuning of three major platforms: UNIX and AIX, Macintosh(R) OS390 and Microsoft Windows NT. McLean gives information systems professionals quick, accurate advice on solving problems efficiently and offers comprehensive explanations so readers fully understand the implications of each action.
"DB2 is an ever evolving technology, and this book focuses on the trends and features that will keep the reader up to date with 'state of the art' tips and techniques that make DB2 the premier database engine of today," he writes.
Demand for DB2 is higher than ever before and is growing at a rate of nearly 20 percent a year, McLean writes. Currently, no transparency exists between various platforms, so McLean delves into detailed explanations of how DB2 interacts with each of the three he discusses. He gives DB2 professionals the thorough information they need to increase their knowledge and, ultimately, their net worth.
With Multi-Platform Database Consulting, readers hold they key to propelling their careers and entering the elite world of DB2 consulting. In a field where information is power, McLean provides an essential tool for learning about one of the most widely used universal databases in the world.
A practicing DB2 database administrator who has "spread the DB2 word" in more than 20 countries, he has been heavily involved in development, testing and production phases of the system. He is also an independent consultant who specializes in data warehousing and performance tuning.
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