Optical Networking Best Practices Handbook

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There are many people whose efforts on this book have contributed to its successful completion. I owe each a debt of gratitude and want to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks.

A very special thanks to my John Wiley & Sons executive editor, George Telecki, without whose initial interest and support this book would not have been possible, and for his guidance and encouragement over and above the business of being a publishing executive editor. And, thanks to editorial assistant Rachel Witmer of John Wiley & Sons, whose many talents and skills have been essential to the finished book. Many thanks also to Senior Production Editor, Kris Parrish of John Wiley & Sons Production Department, whose efforts on this book have been greatly appreciated. A very special thanks to Macmillan Information Processing Services, whose excellent copyediting and typesetting of this book have been indispensable in the production process. Finally, a special thanks to Michael Erbschloe, who wrote the Foreword for this book.

Thanks to my wife, Bee Vacca, for her love, help, and understanding of my long work hours.

Finally, I wish to thank all the organizations and individuals who granted me permission to use the research material and information necessary for the completion of this book.