Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank the entire MDS team for making this book and product possible. I would like to thank the light of my life, Tera, who put up with late nights and grumpy days throughout this process. And finally my children, who lost more than a few sessions of catch for this work.

–Tyler Graham

I would like to thank Tyler and everyone at McGraw-Hill for this amazing opportunity and great learning experience. I’d also like to thank Pam Matthews for being an invaluable MDS resource and for always being willing to share her knowledge. Thanks to Mike and Lucy Selhorn for being my loving and silly family. Thanks to Jill Thomasino for being a remarkable writing mentor and friend. And finally, thanks to Clair Turner, Reagan Templin, ...