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Webcasts on Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence with SQL Server 2005 presented by the Kimball Group

Over the last two decades, the Kimball Group has pioneered a method for successfully defining and implementing an enterprise data warehouse / business intelligence system. The Kimball Group’s The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit, specifically applies this method to the SQL Server 2005 platform. Please join us at the upcoming webcasts as the experts from the Kimball Group demonstrate, step-by-step, how the SQL Server 2005 platform solves the tough issues faced in implementing Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence applications. - Kimball Group: http://www.kimballgroup.com - The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit Book Website by Kimball: http://www.msftdwtoolkit.com

“Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server with 80% Less Effort” on IT’s Showtime!

This session covers the issues that are faced with migrating an Oracle based application to a SQL Server based application with a deep dive into the differences in database structure. We'll look into the many options available to you help you migrate

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Scalable Networking Pack

The Scalable Networking Pack adds new Windows Server 2003 (Server Pack 1 or later) architectural enhancements and application programming interfaces (APIs) to support the next generation of network acceleration and hardware-based offload technologies.

Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" Beta 2 Website launched

The Windows Server “Longhorn” operating system hit the Beta 2 milestone on May 23rd, 2006. I'm pleased to announce that a new product website has been launched at this stage. The site provides you with high-level overviews and descriptions of Windows

Introducing System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager is the latest addition to the System Center family of management products and provides centralized management of Windows Virtual Machine infrastructure. Virtual Machine Manager enables increased physical

Microsoft Management Product Roadmap on IT’s Showtime!

This session will cover Microsoft's management product plans for the next 12 months, including new product releases. It will outline the new System Center family of products and discuss how they integrate to provide a complete management solution. A number

Get the 2007 Microsoft Office System Beta!

The 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta is ready! Get it now from: http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Release Candidate now available

Download the release candidate from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/ccs/beta.mspx

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 RPC over HTTP Deployment Scenarios

Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, combined with Microsoft Windows Server 2003, support the use of RPC over HTTP to access Exchange servers. Using the Microsoft Windows RPC over HTTP feature to enable your users to connect to their

TechEd: IT Forum - Registration Now Open

Microsoft Tech•Ed: IT Forum 2006 14 - 17 November, Barcelona, Spain As an IT professional, Tech•Ed: IT Forum will provide you with focused content-rich sessions to enhance your technology career and realize the best economic return on your IT assets.

SQL Server 2005 Books Online (April 2006)

Download an updated version of the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. See the "Additional Information" section for an update on SQL Server Express Books Online.

Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) – Beta 1 now available

The service pack will add support for hardware-assisted virtualization, improved backup services and more. Beta 1, now available for download, contains support for Intel Virtualization Technology, as well as the Virtual Server host clustering step-by-step