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New SQL Server 2008 Experience web site launched
Today, Microsoft launched the SQL Server 2008 Experience, which is a new web site that helps Microsoft’s customers and partners learn behind-the-scenes details about about SQL Server 2008. The launch of the SQL Server 2008 Experience kicks off a Read More...
More editions of SQL Server 2008 Express released
In addition to the recently released core edition of SQL Server 2008 Express, SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services and the new SQL Server 2008 with Tools editions of SQL Server 2008 Express have been released. One of the key features of these Read More...
SQL Server 2008 Express now available for download
On the heels of SQL Server 2008 being released to manufacturing last week, SQL Server 2008 Express was made available for download today. As with SQL Server 2005 Express, SQL Server 2008 Express will be released in stages. SQL Server 2008 with Advanced Read More...
Attend PASS Community Summit 2008 - Seattle, WA – Nov 18-21
The Microsoft SQL Server Developer Team will be turning out in force for this year’s PASS Community Summit 2008. As the single largest gathering of Microsoft SQL Server professionals in the world, PASS Summit is the most important technical conference Read More...
SQL Server 2008 tops TechEd 2008 IT Pro conference
On the heels of last week's successful TechEd 2008 for Developers, SQL Server 2008 was again well received at the second half of TechEd 2008 devoted to IT Pros. Over 8,786 customers, partners, press, and staff attended last the IT Pro week long event. Read More...
SQL Server 2008 RC0 Available for Everyone
Today at TechEd 2008 in Orlando, Bob Muglia, Microsoft Vice President of Server and Tools, announced that SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) has been made available for public download. As previously announced, RC0 marks the final public release Read More...
SQL Server 2008 Launch - 10:30am 2/27/2008
The rest of the keynote focused on the 2 remaining pillars of launch - BI & Web. In the BI demo - we focused on the integration of our BI tools with Office. We showed the new Report Designer - with the office interface that allows you to modify reports Read More...
SQL Server 2008 Launch - 8:00am PST 2/26/2008
Its 8:00am PST 2/26/2008, we are less than 24 hours from the SQL Server 2008 launch. Its going to be the culmination of efforts of several hundred people across Microsoft to make this a reality. Keep in mind that LA is just the kick off of a global series Read More...
SQL Server 2008 Launch
Hi - My name is Ram Ramanathan and I work in SQL Server marketing. One of the areas I am responsible for is the launch for SQL Server 2008 along with the help of lots of other folks in the SQL Server marketing team. Its going to be less than 105 days Read More...
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