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Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $13.76 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, a 27% increase over the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.92 billion,...

Facebook and Microsoft Corp. today announced that the two companies would expand their advertising partnership and that Microsoft will take a $240 million equity stake in Facebook’s next round of financing at a $15 billion valuation. Under the expanded...

Asked a question about replication in SQL 2008 today, here goes from Technet . SQL Server 2008 Replication What's New. Peer-to Peer-Transactional Replication Peer-to-peer replication includes the following significant usability and manageability improvements...

TechNet is pleased to announce the second series of technical events “TechNet on the Road” We will again be stepping away from PPT and concentrating on a demo-packed full day. We will be visiting 5 locations (Reading, London, Manchester, Newcastle and...

Check this - Our own SQL Server Community, still in beta :) http://www.sqlcommunity.com/ Technorati Tags: SQL Server

I am sure you have heard the latest, SAP to acquire Business Objects. Quite ironic as over a year ago they ceased to work together. Watch this space from the MS camp Technorati Tags: SAP BW , Business Objects , Microsoft BI

Get Ready! Launch on the 16th October, London. If you have not yet registered for the event follow this link I am personally looking forward to Professor Robert Kaplan's session, and his thinking around his Balanced Scorecard. See you there...

A cousin has just set up a driving school and asked for help setting up a very simple website, so what better way I thought than Office Live! We set up his new Windows Live ID and decided to go for Office Live Basics, he does not need more than a simple...

“Live” services from Microsoft are designed primarily for individuals, businesses end-users, and virtual work groups. Live offerings span entertainment, communication, and productivity. These services emphasize ease of use, simplicity of access, and flexibility...