James Turner is the manager of Black Bear Software, LLC, and has worked for organizations that include MIT, Xerox, Solbourne Computer, BBN Planet, and Interleaf. He has managed and implemented e-commerce Web sites for companies including CVS, The Christian Science Monitor, and Woolworths UK. James' writings have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, WIRED, and Web Developer's Journal. Previously, he wrote MySQL and JSP Web Applications, published by Sams in 2002.
Kevin Bedell is a seasoned software professional with years of experience in Web development, systems design, development, and architecture. He has earned certifications as a Sun Certified Java Programmer and as an MCSE from Microsoft. He currently specializes in J2EE applications, XML, and Web Services.