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SQL Server 2008 Master Data Services November CTP Released

2009-11-09T13:21:00Z

Well, that's certainly a mouth full. I’m pleased to say that the SQL Server November CTP with Master Data Services is now available. http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2.aspx If you’re interested in simply seeing the MDS documentation, you can find it here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763(SQL.105).aspx...(read more)

MDS Branding

2009-10-02T16:03:00Z

The branding is in. MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2008 R2 MASTER DATA SERVICES, MONTH COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW ( MONTH CTP) Where MONTH is the actual release month. Hooo! What a mouthful....(read more)

Master Data Services almost there...

2009-09-04T09:59:00Z

It's been a while since my last post so wanted to take some time and update folks on what's happening around Master Data Services. A little history To catch everyone up, I thought I'd start by giving a short history of the product and get everyone on the same page. In June, 2007 Microsoft acquired a company called Stratature. It was a small but well run company that built an analytical master data management solution. At the time, we were looking for a good solution to augment the PerformancePoint...(read more)

MDS shipping in SQL Server

2009-05-14T01:25:00Z

As announced at TechEd earlier this week, Master Data Services will be shipping in SQL Server 2008 R2. I've blogged on SQL Insiders about it here: http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/default.aspx I'm glad I can be out of the SQL Server closet again and finally say in public, It's good to be back in SQL Server!...(read more)

Master Data Services a new product in SQL Server

2009-05-13T18:35:00Z

Whence Microsoft's Master Data Management Offering

2009-04-15T00:06:00Z

The release of the Microsoft Master Data Management offering is around the corner... Are you ready?...(read more)

What's Going On Kirk?

2009-04-08T20:18:00Z

True to Microsoft's disclosure policy, I could tell you all but then, the marketing folks would kill me, or worse... ...(read more)

Bill Baker has left the building...

2008-08-09T03:47:00Z

Few people can call their boss their friend. In my case, he was both and more. Bill was a guy that I could talk to about anything. He was my mentor and opened doors for me in ways that I never thought possible. He's leaving Microsoft and I believe Microsoft is the worse for it. You can read a little about him here: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9111688 Bill hired me into the SQL Server team. He was my GM when I was just getting my feet under...(read more)

Microsoft Master Data Management Product Technology Preview

2008-07-16T21:06:00Z

Bulldog keeps chugging along...(read more)

Microsoft to acquire Zoomix

2008-07-14T19:07:00Z

Well, I haven't been active here for some time, but I've been wanting to get back to blogging and this is the perfect opportunity. While speculation has been in the air for some time, it's actually official now. Microsoft has provided data quality/cleansing capabilities with the likes of Integration Services fuzzy lookup components, but the Zoomix acquisition brings an overall platform data quality solution at the right level in the Microsoft stack. Naturally, the Microsoft Master Data Management...(read more)

Fairfield/Westchester.Net User Group

2007-11-21T04:22:00Z

Last week I had the opportunity to speak to a user group about SQL Server and in particular Integration Services. It was a nice opportunity to clear out the cob webs and talk about one of my favorite topics. https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=122496 Initially, it wasn't going so well. I've found that the audiences vary for these events drastically. The closer one gets to Redmond, the more up to date the audience is on newer technologies. So, it's good to do a gut check sometimes and...(read more)

Surprise! MDM Technology Preview available tomorrow

2007-11-21T03:49:00Z

In a recent post I stated that we planned to have a technology preview available in February, '08. Most folks aren't used to hearing these words in the same sentence, but here goes: We're shipping early. Tomorrow I'll be sending out email to customers and partners alerting them to the availability of the technology preview (TP) for download from MSConnect. If you'd like to participate in the technology preview and haven't done so already, you can express interest by sending an email with "Interested...(read more)

Microsoft Master Data Management website is now live

2007-09-23T19:53:00Z

Just thought I'd share the newly minted MDM website here: http://www.microsoft.com/mdm There are some whitepapers, case studies, links and other resources there. Over time we'll add to the content. We'll continue the whitepaper series, add more information about the product and programs as it becomes available. We've also published the product roadmap available here in pdf format: http://www.stratature.com/portals/0/MSMDMRoadmap.pdf Here are some highlights of the roadmap. The codename for the next...(read more)

Roger Wolter's insider view

2007-06-28T16:24:00Z

I was about to write a post to clarify some of the disinformation that's been going around about the Stratature acquisition and our roadmap. It's an interesting place to be right now, where Roger and I are. There are analysts out there writing things we've told them and also writing things that have no basis in what we've told them. What's not so clear is which is which. Some have been making estimates of product availability timelines and strategy predictions. From our point of view, the folks that...(read more)

Compliments from Donald

2007-06-10T21:11:00Z

Donald Farmer from SQL Server talks a bit about MDM at Microsoft. Especially appreciated, is the last note. Thanks Donald, that means a lot to me. Universe.Earth.Software.Microsoft.Office.MDM.KirkHaselden...(read more)