Shai is a programmer working at NCC (www.ncc.co.il). His expertise is in AI and Distributed Objects and he programs mostly in C++ and Java. Shai has worked on large corporate projects and expert systems for (among others): Intel, Tel-Aviv City hall, Luftanza, Tevel cabel company. Shai's e-mail address is: shai@edm2.com. Shai has written the following columns: Grinding Java - An Introduction (May 1997) Grinding Java - Enhancing the AWT (June 1997)