TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview - IBM Redbooks

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foundation for this book by writing the earlier version:
Adolfo Rodriguez, John Gatrell, John Karas, Roland Peschke, Srinath Karanam,
and Martín F. Maldonado
International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie Center
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Carolyn Matthews is an IT Architect for IBM Global
Technology Services in South Africa. She is an
infrastructure architect for one of South Africa’s largest
accounts. She also acts as a consultant, using various
IBM techniques. Carolyn holds an honors degree in
Information Systems and is currently pursuing her
master’s degree in Information Systems. Her areas of
expertise include TCP/IP networks, IT architecture, and
new technologies.
Nicolas Rosselot is a Developer from Santiago, Chile.
He has most recently been teaching an “Advanced
TCP/IP Networking” class at Andres Bello University.