December 2008 - Posts

Oracle Applications on SQL Server workshop – Zurich
19 December 08 10:21 AM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

On 21-22 January 2009, Microsoft is hosting a free two day technical workshop covering the specifics of how Oracle applications interact with SQL Server, as well as how to architect a scalable and highly available solution. The applications covered include Read More...

Filed under: SQL Server

Advance Notice: Extraordinary Security Update, 17. December 2008
17 December 08 03:41 PM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

The security of our Customers and Partners is for Microsoft Switzerland of primary concern. We wish to support our Customers in their IT Infrastructure operations, so today Wednesday 17 December 2008, around 19:00 Swiss Time , we will be announcing an Read More...

Filed under: Security

SQL Server 2005: Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 11
16 December 08 05:39 PM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 has been Released. It is build # 9.00.4035 SP3 is based on all the fixes up to, and including, SQL Server 2005 SP2 with Cumulative Update 9, plus a few additional features ( What's New in SQL Server 2005 SP3 ) To see Read More...

Filed under: SQL Server

BizTalk Server 2009 Beta Available
15 December 08 01:37 PM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

The beta version of BizTalk Server 2009 has been released on the Microsoft Connect Site Primarily, the new features include: Web service registry capabilities with support for UDDI (Universal Description Discovery and Integration) Version 3.0 Support Read More...

Filed under: BizTalk

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 is available
03 December 08 11:59 AM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

The Offline Virtual Machine Service Tool 2.0 provides a way to automate the process of updating virtual machines running on virtual servers and Hyper-V with the latest operating system updates. The tool uses “servicing jobs” to manage the update operations Read More...

Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista SP2 Beta are available
02 December 08 10:32 PM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

On Tuesday 2 December, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta , and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta will be released to TechNet und MSDN for subscribers. On 4 December, Microsoft will also release the Beta to the General Public for download . The final Read More...

Filed under: Windows Server, Windows Client

Swiss SQL Server User Group: Swiss PASS Chapter – New website!
01 December 08 09:39 PM | mepprecht | 0 Comments   

PASS Switzerland has launched a new web site to keep you informed of upcoming events and what is happening in the Community. Interact with you fellow Swiss SQL Server users, and have a say what goes on. You can become a member for free and it is an official Read More...

Filed under: SQL Server, User Group