June 2007 - Posts

Polyserve
28 June 07 04:35 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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 Read More...

Filed under: SQL, Partners

Oracle Develop 2007, June 26-27 London, Excel
27 June 07 09:16 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

I have been at the Oracle Develop 2007 conference for the past two days which was held at Excel London. Last time I visited Excel was for the the motor show which is ideal for it's big warehouse style rooms. Over 200 developers attended the conference. Read More...

Filed under: SQL, Training, Office

SQL Server 2008 All Up Video
26 June 07 07:46 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Ted Kummert explains SQL Server 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2008/all_up/msh.htm Technorati Tags: SQl Server 2008 Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI

Back to the Future Fan?
26 June 07 07:37 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

Well worth watching the TechEd keynote if your a Back to the Future fan (or not). http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0706/29992/teched_.asx Technorati Tags: Microsoft Read More...

Filed under: Microsoft

Office Performance Point Server CTP Available!
26 June 07 06:57 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Hope you are now ready to download the latest CTP. https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=181 http://office.microsoft.com/performancepoint If you have not seen PPS definitely download and try. Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server Read More...

Filed under: BI, Office

Visualisation Just Got Better with Fractal Edge
22 June 07 05:07 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Just been on the phone with the guys from Fractal Edge who explained their technology and product offerings. A trawl through their website and I was in awe, fantastic visualisation, especially as I like bubble diagrams. I will have a play and download Read More...

Filed under: BI, Office

Get Ready for Performance Point Server CTP 3
22 June 07 04:51 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Get Ready! The next Community Technology Preview for Performance Point Server will be available to download next week. https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=181 Technorati Tags: Performance Point , Business Intelligence Read More...

Filed under: BI, Office

Unified Communications
21 June 07 05:13 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

I have been using UC for the past month or so, this enables me to listen to emails whilst driving, reply to them, although I need to say "reply" clearly otherwise it recognises it as "goodbye". Also listen to calendar appointments etc. I have been asked Read More...

Filed under: UC

PartnerBot
21 June 07 04:16 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

I am very pleased to announce that the PartnerBot is now live. Partner Bot is your Instant Messenger 'data digger', which quickly retrieves partner-related information and shows you where you can find the answers you need. Simply type in your question Read More...

Filed under: Microsoft

Business Objects Increases Focus on Crystal for Midmarket
17 June 07 12:23 AM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Business Objects are stepping up their game with their Crystal offering and announced three versions of Crystal Decisions for the Midmarket. Business Objects see Microsoft as their real BI threat. Bring it on.. http://www.businessobjects.com/products/midmarketbi/editions.asp Read More...

Filed under: BI

Spotfire Acquisition
17 June 07 12:03 AM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

I have been reading the info on the Tibco's website, next step to download and have a play with their BI offering. Will let you know once I have compared..... watch this space. http://www.tibco.com/company/spotfire/default.jsp Technorati Tags: reporting Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI

SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) Presentation
16 June 07 07:18 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Following on from my recent Blog about the SQL Server 2008 CTP, there is an online video from Teched presented by David Campbell. http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/4/7/34708006-E6F6-4A50-A401-1D92225EFC32/DAT201_Campbell.wmv IceRocket Tags: Sql Read More...

Filed under: SQL

Dundas Gauges for Reporting Services
16 June 07 07:00 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Another week flown by, this week I was on a course and in the spare time (instead of checking mails) I managed to play around with the Dundas gauges for Reporting Services. I can pleasantly say I am impressed, especially with the speedo which looks similar Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI

New Reporting Visualization in SQL Server 2008
13 June 07 06:30 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

SQL Server 2008 will include Dundas Data Visualization tools. Microsoft acquired the technology which will be available for the release of SQL Server 2008. If you are not familiar with the tools I would encourage you to take and look and trial. Takes Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI, Microsoft

SQL 2008 Community Technology Preview Available
05 June 07 01:16 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

SQL 2008 Community Technology Preview available for download IceRocket Tags: SQL Server 2008 Read More...

Filed under: SQL

Directions on Microsoft - Business Intelligence Report
04 June 07 05:28 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

Directions on Microsoft Research have released a report on Microsoft Business Intelligence. The full report is available http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/ Technorati Tags: Microsoft Business Intelligence , Analysis Services , Reporting Services , Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI, Office

ProClarity Training Available - London
04 June 07 04:02 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

ProClarity is part of the Microsoft Business Intelligence suite and cover Performance Management, for more information please visit http://www.proclarity.com/ and http://www.microsoft.com/bi/ Training courses are available for ProClarity Microsoft ProClarity Read More...

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Bill Gates and Steve Jobs Video at the D5 Conference
01 June 07 06:07 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

http://d5.allthingsd.com/20070531/video-steve-jobs-and-bill-gates-highlight-reel/ Technorati Tags: Bill Gates Read More...

Filed under: Microsoft