Shailan - Data for the Masses

Well worth watching this webcast next Monday 17th Sept. Microsoft SQL Server 2008, code name "Katmai," introduces a significant amount of new or improved functionality, including new data types, in addition to performance and security enhancements. In...

1. Selling with Infrastructure Optimisation This one day workshop will provide partners with the tools and techniques required to leverage Infrastructure Optimization to increase their sales pipelines. This workshop will show delegates how to identify...

Today Microsoft agreed its acquisition of Parlano for the unified communications area. http://www.parlano.com/asp/news_events/2007/press_082907.asp Technorati Tags: Parlano , Unified Communication

For all you Sudoku fans out there found this Sudoku Buster written in SQL Server http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/dpoole/sqlsudoko.asp

If you like tree diagrams and fancy views in searches give this a go. This is an example of the powerful nature of Silverlight http://www.tafiti.com/

Would not have believed this a few years ago, but there you go :) http://news.com.com/Nokia+to+include+Windows+Live+services/2100-1039_3-6204013.html?tag=nefd.top

Microsoft Office Performance Point Server CTP4 announced. No better time to download http://office.microsoft.com/performancepoint https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=181&wa=wsignin1.0 Technorati Tags: Performance Point Server

Online training courses available fro Performance Point Server Comprehensive online training can be accessed through the links below. Microsoft Office Live Meeting must be installed before viewing any of the training sessions. If Live Meeting is not installed...

https://www.sqlpass.org/summit/Pages/default.aspx Technorati Tags: SQL Server 2008

This years TechEd is in Barcelona, Spain. There are quite a few Data Management sessions listed. Follow the link http://www.mseventseurope.com/OnlinePub/Public/sessions.aspx?EventId=mJ1zMVxtUYw%3d Technorati Tags: TechEd

I was on a BI course with the guys from McLaren. Fascinating how much data they need REAL TIME for the F1! We are talking milli, milli, seconds, is that right? Anyway take a look at the video case study. Check out the video case study Technorati Tags...

Just to re-iterate SQL Server's importance in the roll out this FY. Also a lot more technology releases this FY. Just take a look http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070727/msft-roadmap-fy08-beyond/ Technorati Tags: Microsoft

I used to work in the Microsoft Dynamics AX team before the SQL role and wanted to share some BI related content with you around Dynamics AX. Dynamics AX current version 4.0 is built on SQL Server 2005 and leverages both Analysis Services and Reporting...

SQL Server 2008 “Katmai” The next version of SQL Server codenamed “Katmai” was announced at the first Microsoft Business Intelligence conference in May 2007. SQL Server 2008 will provide a more secure, scalable, reliable and manageable platform for mission...

Now this is very cool! Live Labs Photosynth Watch how a three-dimensional image is created from two-dimensional photos. See photos from multiple angles and seamlessly zoom in or out of a photograph that’s gigapixels in size. Technorati Tags: Photosynth

Microsoft was voted the UK's #1 Superbrand, beating Coca Cola, Google and the BBC to claim the top spot! Read on http://www.superbrands.com/uk/ Technorati Tags: Microsoft

Microsoft's Fiscal Year 2008 will see three server launches, Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. Just announced at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Windows Server 2008 will be launched jointly with Visual Studio 2008 and SQL...

Preview Microsoft Dynamics Live CRM, delivering a flexible and familiar user experience, through Microsoft Outlook, or a Web browser, with rich configuration and customization capabilities. See video http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/crm/product/default...

Keynote session videos can be viewed online here http://members.microsoft.com/partner/digitalwpc/# Watch CEO Steve Ballmer announce the latest in Software Plus Services, the future of software. Learn how Microsoft and partners are building a consistent...

InformationWeek review of BI market share last week reported Microsoft gains BI share. Worthwhile read http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=200001921 Technorati Tags: Microsoft Business Intelligence

This year the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is held in Denver, even if you are not attending you can watch the presentations here http://members.microsoft.com/partner/digitalwpc/#wpcconnectiontool Technorati Tags: Microsoft Worlwide Partner Conference

Placeholder in your diaries. Live Earth concert tomorrow presented by MSN, the UK Live Earth will be held at Wembley Stadium. If you are as unfortunate as me and could not get tickets for the event you can watch it online. http://liveearth.uk.msn.com...

Another week, more meetings, meeting more partners etc. etc. cycle goes on. Anyway in a meeting with Moore Stephens, a Microsoft Partner who deliver end to end Microsoft Business Intelligence for multiple industry sectors including Finance, Retail, Insurance...

If you haven't seen this worth a look for SQL sizing on HP http://h71019.www7.hp.com/ActiveAnswers/cache/70729-0-0-0-121.html Also great whitepaper on SQL on c class blades http://h71019.www7.hp.com/ActiveAnswers/cache/437535-0-0-0-121.html Technorati...

I was presenting SQL 2005/2008 to HP customers this morning at HP offices in central London. After my presentation Nick from Polyserve was up. Polyserve were acquired by HP earlier this year. Polyserve provide a SQL Server database consolidation utility...