Sam R. Alapati，世界顶尖的Oracle技术专家，一位经验丰富的数据库管理员，有20多年从业经历。他拥有Oracle OCP DBA证书和HP-UX CSA证书，曾经担任Oracle公司的高级顾问，并在AT&T、雷曼兄弟、NBC等世界顶级公司担任DBA。目前，他管理着世界上最大的Oracle数据库之一——美国童子军全国总部数据库。除本书外，他还是《Oracle 10g数据库管理艺术》（人民邮电出版社2007年出版）的作者，而且是Oracle公司OCP考试官方教材的作者。

Charles Kim ，Oracle OCP DBA、Red Hat RHCT和微软MCP，具有17年以上的IT经验，自1991年以来就一直使用Oracle。他曾经担任世界领先的金融信息服务公司Fidelity的首席Oracle数据库工程顾问。目前，他管理DBAExpert.com网站并给Oracle DBA和开发人员提供技术解决方案。此外，他还是Oracle Press的技术编辑。

Oracle Database 11g : New Features for DBAs and Developers is a comprehensive, example-laden review of the most significant new features and improvements offered by the latest release of Oracle Corporation's flagship database product. * Learn what's new in Oracle that really counts. * See actual examples and test run output. * Make sound decisions on new feature adoption. Sift the gold from the silt and discover which new features of the latest release of Oracle's flagship database product are really worth adopting. Years of database administration experience from authors Sam Alapati and Charles Kim are combined with sound, step-by-step testing and a heart-felt emphasis on what matters in the real-world to help you get the most out of Oracle Database 11g. What you'll learn* Which new features really can make your day-to-day work easier * How to automate more of your DBA work than ever beforeWho this book is for Oracle Database 11g : New Features for DBAs and Developers is for developers, DBAs, project managers, consultants, and other technically minded users of the Oracle database. The book will be of use to any professional in the field who wants to quickly review the new features offered by the Oracle Database 11g release.