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Hot Topic - New BI Features in 2008?
05 December 07 09:50 AM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

A common question I am asked is the one of new features in SQL Server 2008, especially around BI. Hopefully this whitepaper will help you folk. http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/whitepapers/sql_2008_bi.mspx Technorati Tags: sql Server 2008 , Business 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...

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Pervasive Business Intelligence
28 September 07 12:40 PM | Shailan | 1 Comments   

Read the full article http://blogs.technet.com/andrew/archive/2007/09/28/pervasive-business-intelligence-bi.aspx Technorati Tags: BI , SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Read More...

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Business Intelligence
14 September 07 10:00 AM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Technorati Tags: SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence , BI , SQL 2008 Read More...

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TechEd IT Forum, 12-16 Nov, Barcelona, Spain
31 July 07 04:43 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

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 Read More...

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Microsoft Dynamics AX with SQL Server 2005
31 July 07 03:01 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

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 Read More...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Business Intelligence Bootcamp Available - London
29 May 07 12:15 PM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

44CO018 - SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Bootcamp Overview With the release of SQL Server 2005, Microsoft has completely re-architected their Business Intelligence (BI) platform. Veteran BI professionals who want to upgrade their skills and newcomers Read More...

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Time flies
08 May 07 11:32 AM | Shailan | 0 Comments   

Last week marked my first long train journey, I must use public transport more instead of driving. On my way to York my thoughts gathered and I could not believe it has been nearly two years since the announcement of SQL 2005. The announcement was on Read More...

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