Sam R. Alapati，世界頂尖的Oracle技術專傢，一位經驗豐富的數據庫管理員，有20多年從業經曆。他擁有Oracle OCP DBA證書和HP-UX CSA證書，曾經擔任Oracle公司的高級顧問，並在AT&T、雷曼兄弟、NBC等世界頂級公司擔任DBA。目前，他管理著世界上最大的Oracle數據庫之一——美國童子軍全國總部數據庫。除本書外，他還是《Oracle 10g數據庫管理藝術》（人民郵電齣版社2007年齣版）的作者，而且是Oracle公司OCP考試官方教材的作者。

Charles Kim ，Oracle OCP DBA、Red Hat RHCT和微軟MCP，具有17年以上的IT經驗，自1991年以來就一直使用Oracle。他曾經擔任世界領先的金融信息服務公司Fidelity的首席Oracle數據庫工程顧問。目前，他管理DBAExpert.com網站並給Oracle DBA和開發人員提供技術解決方案。此外，他還是Oracle Press的技術編輯。

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.