NewsGator Database Architect Shares SQL Expertise in New Book

By Melissa Risteff, October 08, 2009

Deep_dives NewsGator database architect, Glenn Berry, discloses valuable insights into Microsoft SQL Server development and administration in a new book of tips, techniques, and experience-driven best practices for database development.


SQL Server MVP Deep Dives contains chapters from NewsGator's Glenn Berry as well as 52 other SQL Server MVPs (Microsoft "Most Valuable Professionals"). Glenn's chapters are "Using Database Mirroring to Become a Superhero" and "Dr. DMV: How to use Dynamic Management Views."

As Glenn says, "the SQL database is the heart and soul of many important business applications such as the NewsGator Social Sites enterprise social networking application."  Indeed, "In Social Sites, SQL is the clearinghouse for all the information an enterprise generates about people, their work, and their opportunities for sharing that information to increase productivity.  Consequently, the quality of the database administration ultimately affects the enterprises's performance, which is why the knowledge in this book is valuable."

Glenn has a long list of Microsoft certifications, including CITP, MCDBA, MCSE, MCSD, MCAD, and MCTS, and he is also an adjunct faculty member and master teacher at University College - University Denver.  

One final neat point about this book: all author royalties go to War Child International, a network of independent organizations working across the world to help children affected by war.

Congratulations, Glenn!

You can pre-order SQL Server MVP Deep Dives here.

Also, you can read the full press release here.
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Melissa Risteff

Melissa Risteff, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Engagment

Melissa Risteff is the SVP of Enterprise Engagement at NewsGator. She’s responsible for the adoption consultancy practice, partner competency and enablement program, and social business solution delivery – each having a major impact on aligning to customer business value and ultimately making social real. Melissa previously served as CMO of a collaborative analytics software firm, VP of Product for an eLearning company, and has held senior level strategy and product management roles at both Sun Microsystems and GE. She is a thought leader in the space – with advanced graduate research following her passion in social technologies and organizational development. Born in NY and raised in VT, Melissa moved to CO in ‘92 and stayed for the weather and lifestyle. She has an affinity for gastronomy, wanderlust, and hiking.

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