Aubrey Applewhaite is a Senior IT Specialist working for the IBM Systems Group in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the Server Implementation Team and specializes in xSeries hardware, Microsoft Windows, clustering and VMware. He has worked in the IT industry for over 16 years and been at IBM for eight years. He currently works in a customer-acing role providing consultancy and practical assistance to help IBM customers implement new technology with particular emphasis on xSeries hardware. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Politics from Aston University and is an MCSE for both Windows NT and Windows 2000, IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert, Cisco CNA, and Compaq Proliant ASE.