In my previous blog , I talked about the Auto Sales video and demo that you can try out yourself.  Today, I wanted to let you know that we have a few more demos for you to try out.  Click on the image of the report to take you directly to the...

You may remember a demo I did when SQL Server 2012 CTP3 was released showing Power View (then still Project "Crescent") and an auto demo. Well, I've updated the demo with RC0 bits and its just getting sweeter and sweeter. You can check out a video of...

Head on over and download the VHD from here . The VHD is quite large but has all the pieces you need to quick start your CTP3 experience (what, you mean you haven’t done this already?). Once you’ve downloaded all the files, you’ll need to UNRAR the files...

For you PowerPivot fans you absolutely have to download and try the new version.  It is just GORGEOUS! In order to get going, here’s a quick guide and some of the new features that are available.  First off my assumption is that you have Excel...

In this post, I’ll go over how you can quickly (and easily) setup SQL Server Denali to work with SharePoint, and get going creating some amazing Business Intelligence solutions.  Here’s the checklist of what you’ll need: A machine (or VM) that meets...

I am happy to say, we just made available an application that allows you to search Twiitter right from your favorite analysis tool, Excel.  In fact, you can search up to 5 items that then populate the workbook with information on Topics, People,...

Yes, this is an April fools but you have to admire the seriousness and conviction Bruno Aziza has when he interviews L. Vaughan Spencer.  I can’t believe we pay him for this! Hope you have a great Friday

Today’s post is from Daniel Yu, a Senior Technical Product Manger on the Microsoft BI Team. If you've been following the latest set of news from HP and Microsoft, you should know that we've know that last week HP/Microsoft some very important and exciting...

Amazing isn’t it.  25 years of calculation goodness.  The Excel team has put together a few videos to celebrate the occasion which are really well done.  You can find them on their Facebook page along with a wealth of other information...

There are times when you undergo a project that you know exactly what your users want, how they will interact with the data, and the frequency of which they need the data.  More often however, you have a number of choices in-front of you, and your...

Ah yes. The closing of another great year and the promise of a new year is just around the corner. It’s been a busy year that’s for sure and I thought I’d take a minute to recap some of the things we are thankful for. Not an exhaustive list, as I am sure...

eWeek has published their top products of 2010 and wouldn’t you know it, MIcrosoft’s PowerPivot is listed.  Here’s a link and the quote eWeek Article - http://bit.ly/i77Kno “One of my favorite products of the year was Microsoft's free add-in for...

Want to know how to get started with BI?  The Technet team have pulled together some great content to help you understand the options that are available, new capabilities that are available, as well as general use and guidance.  Check out the...

First day of PASS was extremely exciting as we unveiled our next release of SQL Server, codenamed “Denali”.  Ted Kummert in his keynote hosted a number of exciting announcements which I encourage everyone to view from the SQL PASS site .  I...

I’ve always thought about what the killer app would be for smart devices.  How would it behave, what would it enable, and how it would change people’s lives.  Seems the folks over at Channel 9 have their version of the killer app in a new video...

Exciting stuff today.  For the first time in Microsoft’s history, PDC is happening on campus to a sold out crowd and were making lots of interesting announcements.  Two that have be stoked are SQL Azure Reporting and the new Windows Azure MarketPlace...