October 2007 - Posts

MSFT 1st Quarter Financials
26 October 07 10:25 AM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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, Read More...

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Facebook Partnership
25 October 07 05:13 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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 Read More...

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SQL Server 2008 - Replication
22 October 07 07:05 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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: Read More...

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Technet on the Road
15 October 07 08:56 AM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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 Read More...

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SQL Server Community
11 October 07 04:27 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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

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SAP to Acquire Business Objects
09 October 07 05:48 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

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 Read More...

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Microsoft Office Performance Point Server Launch - 16th October 2007, London
04 October 07 10:23 AM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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! Technorati Read More...

Filed under: SQL, BI, Performance Point Server

Office Live Services
03 October 07 10:28 AM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

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 Read More...

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Microsoft Software + Services
02 October 07 10:28 AM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

“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, Read More...

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