Acknowledgments

I would like to thank the Notification Services team at Microsoft for building a product I'm proud to write about. The 2005 release is a big milestone for Notification Servicesyour hard work, dedication, and passion made it possible.

Anand Doshi deserves special mention for his work as technical editor of this book. Thank you for the time you put in to reviewing my writing and keeping me honest. Your attention to detail and many helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I'd also like to thank the team at Sams Publishing: Songlin Qiu, Loretta Yates, Kim Spilker, Matt Purcell, and Barbara Hacha. All of you helped me immensely in getting this book together and making it the best it can be. I extend my thanks also to all the people working behind the scenes on the book's production, who I did not get to meet.

To my family and all my wonderful friends, thank you for all your support and for understanding when I couldn't be around. The best part of finishing this book is having more time to spend with all of you.

Finally, my deepest gratitude goes to my girlfriend, Emily. Your love, kindness, and constant encouragement made this book possible. Thank you for always being the perfect companion.