Thanks to all for the fast response to my question.
It was extremely helpful.
I also came across the following t-sql that displays "SQL Server 9.00.5000.00 - SP4 (Express Edition).
SELECT 'SQL Server '
+ CAST(SERVERPROPERTY('productversion') AS VARCHAR) + ' - '
+ CAST(SERVERPROPERTY('productlevel') AS VARCHAR) + ' ('
+ CAST(SERVERPROPERTY('edition') AS VARCHAR) + ')'
Howard