http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/atom.xmlCommunity Server2008-07-09T11:05:00Zhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2009/01/06/performancepoint-seminar-jan-20-malvern.aspx2009-01-07T00:36:00Z2009-01-07T00:36:00ZFor those of you in Philadelphia area, I'd like to make you aware of an upcoming PerformancePoint seminar. This event is hosted by one of our Gold Certified partners with speciality in Microsoft Business Intelligence and SharePoint. Breakthroughs in Business Intelligence presented by Gig-Werks Microsoft Office 45 Liberty Blvd. Great Valley Corporate Center, Suite 210 Malvern, PA 19355 Seminar - 12:00-1:30pm Welcome Time - 11:30am...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2009/01/06/performancepoint-seminar-jan-20-malvern.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9286230" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/16/webcast-update-performancepoint-dashboards-for-dynamics-ax.aspx2008-12-17T08:13:00Z2008-12-17T08:13:00ZSOLVER DEMO VIDEO: PerformancePoint Dashboards for Dynamic AX Recorded: October 20, 2008 Nils Rasmussen &amp; Jim Lacenski, Solver USA Jason Morales, Microsoft Length : 36 minutes Agenda : Overview : Microsoft Business Intelligence Product Demo : PerformancePoint Server Dashboards for Dynamics AX Content: 00:00 - 15:42 Opening Slides Microsoft BI Vision, Platform &amp; Architecture PerformancePoint: Monitor, Analyze, Plan Integration Options for PerformancePoint and Dynamics AX 15:43 – 23:14 PerformancePoint...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/16/webcast-update-performancepoint-dashboards-for-dynamics-ax.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9230285" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/16/performancepoint-seminar-dec-18-new-york.aspx2008-12-16T21:57:00Z2008-12-16T21:57:00ZFor those of you in New York area, I'd like to make you aware of a PerformancePoint seminar happening this Thursday. This event is hosted by one of our Gold Certified partners with speciality in Microsoft Business Intelligence. Introduction to PerformancePoint Server 2007 presented by Hedgehog Development and New Horizons New Horizons Learning Center 1660 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 Seminar - 8:30 - 10am Welcome Time - 8am...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/16/performancepoint-seminar-dec-18-new-york.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9227599" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/whitepaper-summary-thriving-in-economic-uncertainty.aspx2008-12-10T07:49:00Z2008-12-10T07:49:00ZPublished November 2008 *** the content provided below is extracted from a whitepaper… Click here to read more In uncertain economic times... Customer orders fall Scrutiny for management decisions rises Suppliers &amp; lenders seek safe, low-risk investments 'Belt tightening' measures compel hiring freezes &amp; layoffs Executives reevaluate travel, computer, &amp; supply expenses Do more with less Compete effectively for limited credit Analyze investment options Securing new funds requires forecasting...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/whitepaper-summary-thriving-in-economic-uncertainty.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9189314" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-december-2008.aspx2008-12-10T06:58:00Z2008-12-10T06:58:00ZHOT TOPICS Announcing PerformancePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 Click here to learn more ORDER NOW!!! The latest &amp; greatest book written by esteemed colleagues on the PerformancePoint Product Team Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 The Role of BI in an Economic Downturn Microsoft BI Website Thriving in a Down Economy Dec 10 – Portland, OR Click here to register New Independent Study Finds 162% Risk-Adjusted ROI for SQL Server 2008 Deployment UPCOMING EVENTS Streamlining the Budgeting...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-december-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9189115" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/case-study-summary-culver-franchising-systems-inc-cfsi.aspx2008-12-10T05:32:00Z2008-12-10T05:32:00ZCulver's Improves Operations with Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution Posted 7/28/08 *** the content provided below is extracted from a Microsoft case study … Click here to read more Software and Services Office SharePoint Server 2007 PerformancePoint Server 2007 SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition Related Industries Food Service Industry Culver Franchising Systems, Inc (CFSI) has 8 stores, 373 franchises and 90 employees. CFSI's success depends on maintaining the integrity of the Culver's brand...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/12/09/case-study-summary-culver-franchising-systems-inc-cfsi.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9188870" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/11/17/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-november-2008.aspx2008-11-17T22:33:00Z2008-11-17T22:33:00ZHOT TOPICS Scorecards and Dashboards for your IT Department Whitepaper – This document provides direction and samples for creating a Business Intelligence framework for data collected by Microsoft ® Systems Center Operations Manager . Download Sample Solution Microsoft BI Surface Demo Presented at the Microsoft BI Conference in Seattle, 2008 Drive Business Performance by Bruno Aziza &amp; Joey Fitts UPCOMING EVENTS Wine, Hor d’oeuvres, and Analytics: at the Ritz Sponsored by Blackstone Technology...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/11/17/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-november-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9112296" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/10/31/case-study-summary-premier-bankcard.aspx2008-11-01T02:59:00Z2008-11-01T02:59:00ZCredit Card Company Runs its Business with 12-Terabyte Mission Critical BI Solution Posted 07/25/08 *** the content provided below is extracted from a Microsoft Case Study… click to watch the video Click here to read more Software and Services PerformancePoint 2007 SQL Server 2005, Enterprise Edition Related Industries Banking PREMIER Bankcard is one of the largest VISA and MasterCard credit providers in the United States. Headquartered in Sioux Falls with about 3200 employees, PREMIER processes...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/10/31/case-study-summary-premier-bankcard.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9027530" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/10/10/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-october-2008.aspx2008-10-10T23:35:00Z2008-10-10T23:35:00ZHOT TOPICS SQL Server 2008 performs 1 trillion row query in seconds at BI Conference Microsoft Focuses on BI for SQL Server Kilimanjaro Microsoft BI: Gemini Lands at Kilimanjaro DM Review Midmarket Business Intelligence Survey Results Assessment Tool for Business Intelligence - compare your infrastructure against industry best practices and the latest IT research UPCOMING EVENTS IT: A Strategic Asset for BI and Collaboration Sponsored by CSG Professional Services &amp; Microsoft Oct 15 – Portland,...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/10/10/jason-morales-microsoft-bi-update-october-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8994838" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/30/case-study-summary-gpx-international-tire-corp.aspx2008-09-30T11:50:00Z2008-09-30T11:50:00ZTire Manufacturer Drives Deeper Business Insight with Microsoft® Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Posted: 05/07/2008 *** the content provided below is extracted from a Microsoft Case Study... click to read more... Software and Services PerformancePoint 2007 SQL Server 2005, Enterprise Edition Dynamics NAV Consulting Partner SHEA Business Solutions Related Industries Manufacturing Distributing Industrial Automotive GPX International Tire Corp. represents one of the largest independent global providers...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/30/case-study-summary-gpx-international-tire-corp.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8970033" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/26/webcast-demo-performancepoint-dashboards-for-dynamics-ax.aspx2008-09-26T21:32:00Z2008-09-26T21:32:00ZI will be co-hosting an upcoming webcast demo showcasing PerformancePoint Dashboards for Dynamics AX. Solver , a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, will provide the demo content. Click here to register. The webcast session is scheduled for a full hour. The presentation will be about 30 minutes, and we'll be available for Questions for the remaining 30 minutes. Some topics we expect to discuss: - PerformancePoint Dashboards - KPIs, scorecards, linked reports, parameterized filters - Dynamics AX Role...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/26/webcast-demo-performancepoint-dashboards-for-dynamics-ax.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8966880" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/11/the-business-intelligence-update-september-2008.aspx2008-09-11T20:05:00Z2008-09-11T20:05:00ZHOT TOPICS Register NOW for the 2nd Annual Microsoft BI Conference - click here! 25% Discount Promotion - Microsoft Office SharePoint ECAL / PerformancePoint Server CAL *** extended through September 30, 2008 Assessment Tool for Business Intelligence - compare your infrastructure against industry best practices and the latest IT research Online Demo: Geospatial Business Intelligence - by integrating Virtual Earth and PerformancePoint - Blog: More on Virtual Earth &amp; PPS Business intelligence basics:...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/09/11/the-business-intelligence-update-september-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8944907" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/08/05/the-update-august-2008.aspx2008-08-05T09:55:00Z2008-08-05T09:55:00ZHOT TOPICS Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008 Register NOW for the 2nd Annual Microsoft BI Conference - click here! 25% Discount Promotion - Microsoft Office SharePoint ECAL / PerformancePoint Server CAL *** extended through September 30, 2008 Microsoft to Acquire DATAllegro What the Microsoft-DATAllegro Deal Means for Customers, Vendors and BI Assessment Tool for Business Intelligence - compare your infrastructure against industry best practices and the latest IT research UPCOMING EVENTS TDWI Conference...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/08/05/the-update-august-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8833279" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/07/09/the-update-july-2008.aspx2008-07-10T01:23:00Z2008-07-10T01:23:00ZHOT TOPICS Gates exits Microsoft to focus on charity work BI Trends: The Next Generation of Performance Management IDC Report Sees Steady Growth for BI, Pent-Up Demand for Analytics Who's Hot and Who's Not in BI, Analytics? Kimball University: Microsoft SQL Server Comes of Age for Data Warehousing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 appealing as ERP refresh Hiring Business Intelligence Resources When You're Too Busy to Hire Business Intelligence Resources UPCOMING EVENTS How does it all stack up? 6 part Seminar...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/07/09/the-update-july-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8714221" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/07/09/compare-sql-server-reporting-services-crystal-reports.aspx2008-07-09T20:05:00Z2008-07-09T20:05:00ZTo date, many organizations have relied on Crystal Reports for production reporting of data stored in SQL Server. But with the release of SQL Server 2005, Microsoft offers a version of Reporting Services that is an excellent alternative to Crystal Reports, so many organizations are migrating away from Business Objects licensing to the Microsoft platform. The following article compares the two reporting applications and provides migration 'How To' detail and resources: Migrating from Business Objects...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonmorales/archive/2008/07/09/compare-sql-server-reporting-services-crystal-reports.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8713104" width="1" height="1">jasonmoraleshttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/jasonmorales.aspx