Balter teaches from the ground up, covering all students need to know to work successfully with it inside Microsoft's SQL Server Management Studio. Her step-by-step, down-to-earth approach will help them easily progress from basic database design all the way to advanced optimization techniques, using carefully-designed hands-on examples.

Author Biography

Alison Balter is the president of InfoTech Services Group, Inc., a computer consulting firm based in Venice Beach, California. Alison is a highly experienced independent trainer and consultant specializing in Windows applications training and development. During her 30 years in the computer industry, she has trained and consulted with many corporations and government agencies. Since Alison founded InfoTech Services Group, Inc. (formerly InfoTechnology Partners) in 1990, its client base has expanded to include major corporations and government agencies such as Cisco, Shell Oil, Accenture, AIG Insurance, Northrop, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Prudential Insurance, Transamerica Insurance, Fox Broadcasting, the United States Navy, the United States Marines, the University of Southern California (USC), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and others. Alison is the author of more than 300 internationally marketed computer training videos, including 18 Access 2000 videos, 35 Access 2002 videos, 15 Access 2003 videos, a complete series of both user and developer videos on Access 2007, and Access 2010 and Access 2013 user videos. Alison travels throughout North America giving training seminars in Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server. Alison is also author of 14 books published by Sams Publishing including: Alison Balter's Mastering Access 95 Development, Alison Balter's Mastering Access 97 Development, Alison Balter's Mastering Access 2000 Development, Alison Balter's Mastering Access 2002 Desktop Development, Alison Balter's Mastering Access 2002 Enterprise Development, Alison Balter's Mastering Microsoft Access Office 2003, Teach Yourself Microsoft Office Access 2003 in 24 Hours, Access Office 2003 in a Snap, Alison Balter's Mastering Access 2007 Development, a power user book on Microsoft Access 2007, Using Access 2010, Access 2013 Absolute Beginner's Guide, and Teach Yourself SQL Express 2005 in 24 Hours. An active participant in many user groups and other organizations, Alison is a past president of the Independent Computer Consultants Association of Los Angeles and of the Los Angeles Clipper Users' Group. She is also past president of the Ventura County Professional Women's Network. Alison is a Microsoft Access MVP and was selected as Ventura County Woman Business Owner of the Year for 2012/2013. On a personal note, Alison keeps herself busy skiing, taking yoga classes, running, walking, lifting weights, hiking, and traveling. She most enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, their daughter Alexis, and their son Brendan. Contact Alison via Alison@techismything.com or visit InfoTech Services Group's website at www.TechIsMyThing.com.