"In addition to being a successful author, gifted teacher and expert in the Industry, David is invaluable in positioning companies to take advantage of specific market opportunities. His analysis and feedback can make the difference between success and failure in introducing new products, while remaining competitive with existing offerings." --- Beverly Brown (former VP Marketing, Ingres)

"There are people who understand the products. There are a few who understand relational theory. There are even fewer who understand both. David McGoveran is one of those few." --- Chris Date, independent author (for example, Introduction to Database Systems), lecturer, researcher, and consultant.)

"From the beginning David McGoveran has consistently demonstrated that he has one of the best minds in the database industry. Dave has a novel approach built on tons of experience and a commitment to precision." --- Rob Tholemeier, First Albany (and former analyst, Meta Group)

"David McGoveran has been a contributor to, and user of database technology for the entire history of commercial Relational databases. He has the ability to never lose sight of how companies actually use database and how to get the best value out of anyone's product. David's opinions are always based on facts and reasons and as such, he consistently represents the highest integrity in his work." --- Bob Epstein, former CTO and Founder, Sybase

"Mr. McGoveran's performance as an expert witness was absolutely superb. His presentation was simultaneously low-key, reasonable, comprehensible, and compellingly persuasive. His knowledge of the subject matter was encyclopedic, and his presentation and demeanor were self-confident without any trace of arrogance. I was particularly impressed with his ability to handle cross-examination questions, both hostile and unintelligent, as he was able to correct the examiner's bias or error without denigrating the questioner or appearing at all defensive. I would unhesitatingly recommend him as an expert witness and rate him as one of, if not the best, I have had the pleasure to work with." --- George Cole, Attorney

"David's approach is to take an in-depth look at products, evaluating them in detail, and assessing their applicability in a real-world environment. His analysis does not take vendor claims for granted, but rather, delves into the tough issues.

"As a vendor, you get from David an objective, well-considered opinion of your products. As a customer, you get an honest non-political assessment of market offerings." --- Vickie Farrell, VP Marketing, Tereadata (former Director of Marketing, Rdb, Digital Equipment)

"A gentleman and a scholar. That phrase is most applicable to David McGoveran. I've been pleased to know and work with David for many years. He always is SO current on difficult and complex database issues. And yet at the same time, he exhibits a warm and courteous interface to others. David can communicate his knowledge without the slightest trace of the arrogance that many top notch experts exhibit." --- George Schussel, Chairman, Digital Consulting Institute

I enjoyed your "New Methods for Logical/Physical Databse Design" seminar at DCI's Data Warehouse Conference in Orlando on 3/20/98. It should be useful for my planned datamart concerning a "focused factory" area in a manufacturing center I helped build over the last 10 years or so. --- A. J. Burke, Seminar Attendee