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Dee-Ann LeBlanc has a long and varied history of computer and networking experience. As a Director of Renaissoft, Inc., Dee-Ann helps to provide computer and network services using a variety of platforms. She is the company's representative to the local Linux community, participating in the local Linux Users Group by both attending meetings and giving presentations. She has also spoken at Comdex Canada West and Technical Certification Expo on the topic of Linux. A regular instructor and course developer as well as writer, Dee-Ann received the award of Excellence in the Society for Technical Communication's International Technical Publications competition. Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier has been using Linux since 1996, and writing about it nearly as long. He has written and contributed to several books about Linux and Open Source technologies, and is a contributing editor for Linux Magazine and UnixReview.com. He has also written for IBM developerWorks, Enterprise Linux Magazine, Sys Admin and Enterprise Systems Journal. Ronald W. McCarty, Jr. is a Senior System Engineer for Sonus Networks, an industry leader in next generation networking His current Responsibilities include presale design and support of carrier class network products. Ronald has published articles on the RADIUS protocol, IP security including intrusion detection, and other networking subjects. He currently writes the monthly column "Net Admin" for Sys Admin magazine.