Ted Simpson is a long-time Course Technology author. He has been working, teaching, and writing about computers for over 20 years. In 1990, Simpson wrote one of the first books in the Course Technology Networking series, Hands-On Netware 3.11. Ted has used virtualization software to aid in teaching computer lab classes for several years, and has given presentations on virtualization for Course Technology conferences. Ted is currently a certified Novell and Microsoft instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, and the author of many books, including Hands-On Novell Open Enterprise Server, Guide to Novell Netware Administration Enhanced Edition, 70-270, 70-290: MCSE/MCSA Guide to Installing and Managing Microsoft XP Professional and Windows Server 2003, and Virtual Machines Companion, all of which are written for use with virtualization. In addition to classroom teaching and industry training, Ted has been developing curricula for microcomputer related courses since the 1980s and holds the following certifications: A+, Network+, NetWare 6 CNE and CNI, and MCSE.
Michael T. Simpson has 20 years of experience in IT as a software engineer, network engineer, database administrator, and security professional. He worked for the Department of Defense for 12 years, serving as Information Systems Security Officer for three years. Michael is also the president of MTS Consulting, Inc., an IT consulting company.
He holds the following certifications: OPST, OPSA (OSSTMM Professional Security Tester/Analyst), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker, EC-Council), CompTIA Security + and Network+, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCDST, and OCP (Oracle Certified Professional). Michael has co-authored Guide to Novell NetWare 6.0 Administration (2003) and Guide to Novell NetWare 6.0/6.5 Administration (2004) for Course Technology, as well as several books on MCDST, MCSE, and MCSA certification topics.
