Michael Barone is based in the High-Tech Research-Triangle-Park area, located in Raleigh, NC. Michael is a very well known Oracle Applications and Technology author, speaker and technology-expert specializing in Oracle technology products since 1994, and the Oracle E-Business Suite since 1996. Michael’s extensive experience with Oracle Applications and Technology makes him a trusted author, speaker and advisor to many Oracle clients and Oracle conferences, nationwide. Additionally, Michael has worked in many IT and Oracle project capacities over the years; mostly focusing on E-Business Suite Architecture, Database Administration, SysAdmin and Unix-Administration for client projects, coast-to-coast across the United States. Michael has authored and co-authored: six Oracle E-Business Suite StreetSmarts technology-books, two OAUG INSIGHT Magazine articles, and over 45 Oracle conference paper-presentations for Oracle OpenWorld and local, regional and national Oracle Application Users Groups. Michael is also an associate-member of the Oracle E-Business Suite Applications Technology CAB for Oracle, Chairperson of the OAUG E-Business Suite Security SIG, WebMaster for the OAUG AppsTechStack SIG, WebMaster for the OAUG Customizations & Alternatives SIG, and member at large for the OAUG Archive and Purge SIG.