Celeste Robinson has worked as a systems engineer, small business consultant, technical trainer, and database developer in a computing career that spans more than 20 years. She has co-authored (with Alan Simpson) Mastering Access 97, Mastering WordPerfect Office 2000, and Mastering Access 2000, all from Sybex.

Alan Simpson is a software consultant, best-selling author, and teacher, who has been active in the computer industry for over two decades. His books include dozens of popularly, critically, and technically acclaimed titles.