Ben Curry, CISSP, MCP, MCTS, is a Microsoft® MVP for SharePoint® Server and a network architect specializing in knowledge management and collaboration technologies. He develops custom SharePoint® solutions and has presented at TechEd and Dev Connections. Bill English, MCTS, MCT, CTT+, GSEC certified, is a Microsoft® MVP for SharePoint® Server. He runs a leading training and consulting company, has written 10+ books, and speaks at the Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Conference, Comdex, and other events. Brian Alderman has his master's in Computer Information Systems and is currently employed by Mindsharp which is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. Since 1995, he has held several Microsoft certifications that currently include; MCT, MCTS for SharePoint, MCITP for SQL Server®, MCSA and MCSE for Windows Server®, and also his PMP certification. As a Senior Technical Instructor and Consultant he has nearly 15 years of experience in networking, SQL Server databases, SharePoint technologies, and project management.

Brian's previous publications include Windows 2000 Professional and SQL Server 2000 Administration. He is an active speaker at SharePoint Industry conferences including SharePoint Saturday's and the SharePoint Best Practices Conference. Mark Ferraz is the President of SolutionsMark (www.solutionsmark.com), a Houston-based consulting firm specializing in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise platforms, solutions, and services based on Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. As a Senior Information Architect, Enterprise Network/Systems Architect, and Developer, Mark has over ten years of experience designing, managing, and implementing complex projects for some of the world's largest companies. In addition to being a contributing author of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Best Practices, Mark is an active speaker at industry conferences such as SharePoint Best Practices Conference and SharePoint Technology Conference.