From:	 No Starch Press<amanda@nostarch.com>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: PostgreSQL Book Signed: No Starch Press, Inc. and PostgreSQL, Inc.
Date:	 Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:32:52 -0700


For Immediate Release

POSTGRESQL, INC. AND NO STARCH PRESS, INC. TO PUBLISH NEW POSTGRES BOOK 

April 17, 2002--PostgreSQL, Inc. and No Starch Press, Inc. today announced
their agreement to publish an introductory PostgreSQL book for database
programmers. POSTGRESQL: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING will be
released in the fall of 2002.

PostgreSQL, Inc. (http://www.pgsql.com), founded in 1999, seeks to promote
the continuous growth in use, application development, training and
certification programs for PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL, a sophisticated
Object-Relational DBMS, supports almost all SQL constructs, including
subselects, transactions, and user-defined types and functions. It is the
most advanced open source database available anywhere.

No Starch Press, Inc. (http://www.nostarch.com), founded in 1994, publishes
high quality computer books on open source, alternative operating systems,
programming, and other critical topics. No Starch Press titles are
distributed worldwide, and are translated into many different languages.

According to Bill Pollock, President of No Starch Press, Inc., "We do our
part as a publisher to support open source by delivering high quality books
that help people to use important open source tools, like PostgreSQL. This
book will be the essential reference for any serious PostgreSQL user."

Geoff Davidson, CEO at PostgreSQL, Inc. is very excited about publishing
this new book. "There is a great demand for reference materials on building
PostgreSQL databases, and this book will provide practical examples for
novice and expert alike. In addition to the basics of programming in
PostgreSQL, this book will also cover some advanced database design and
development including our commercially successful replication server
(eRServer)."

The book will also serve as the textbook for the 'PostgreSQL Certified
Software Engineer' (PgSCE) program for database designers and programmers,
offered this fall at Toronto's Centennial College and online through
AdaptiveTutoring.com and PostgreSQL, Inc.

According to Bruce Miner of Adaptive Tutoring, "PostgreSQL is the most
advanced open source database available today. It is a key component in our
acclaimed online learning programs, and a critical factor in many of the
recent successes our team of programmers and developers have delivered
across several industries. This book will help to train and prepare a new
generation of application developers competent and capable of creating new
and better information management solutions, in a job market that has an
increasing demand for qualified PostgreSQL designers and developers."

POSTGRESQL: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING is the first in a
series of books and Certification programs supporting training and
development of highly qualified and competent database
developers. Forthcoming titles and programs will cover Specialized
Certification for PostgreSQL Systems Administrators (PgCSA) and PostgreSQL
Database Architects (PgCDBA).

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For review copies, to preorder copies of this book, or for more
information on No Starch Press, Inc., contact:

Amanda Staab, Marketing Manager
No Starch Press, Inc.
amanda@nostarch.com
415-863-9900

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For information on PostgreSQL Partner, Support or Certification programs contact:
Geoff Davidson, CEO
PostgreSQL, Inc.
geoff@pgsql.com
416-410-4124  ext. 1

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For information on obtaining this and other courses for your college,
university or company to offer both in classroom and online, contact:

James Reid
Adaptive Tutoring Inc.
james.reid@adaptivetutoring.com
416-451-6979


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