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Tuesday, January 03, 2006 5:14 PM

SQL 2005 Metadata Samples Toolkit and whitepaper now available

Reposted 10/1/06 to include in 'free tools' category I'm constantly asked "what's Microsoft doing about metadata and do we have a solution." In the old days (SQl 2000 and 7), Microsoft provided Meta Data Services, a platform designed to help tools and
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Monday, January 02, 2006 5:15 PM

New SQL 2005 code samples available

I guess now the pressure is off to release the product we'll see more useful samples comming out of corp; here's a link to the latest December update: http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/samples/default.aspx
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Monday, November 28, 2005 5:47 PM

Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - November 2005

Overview The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. It includes: Latest versions of redistributable components for SQL Server 2005 Latest versions of add-on providers for SQL Server
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Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:25 PM

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Preview Software for UK customers

If you're in the UK and you'd like to get your hands on the 'Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Preview Software' then please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsserversystem/sql/2005/evaluate.aspx
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:49 AM

SQL Server Reporting Services Report Packs - looking for suggestions

when I was over in the US recently, I attended a 'Bill Baker and team unplugged' session, (Bill is the GM for SQL Server Business Intelligence). Reporting Services Report packs came up as a topic for discussion. The team asked the audience if the Report
Posted by Mat_Stephen | 7 Comments
Friday, July 29, 2005 3:15 PM

Get Ready for SQL Server 2005 with Free Microsoft E-Learning Courses.

More and more people are asking me about SQL 2005 training courses and certification. I believe the exams will be ready in Q1 next year. In the meantme, how about access to the training courses absolutely free until 1st November @ https://www.microsoftelearning.com/sqlserver200
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Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:35 PM

Reporting Services: Two New (Free) Report Packs Released for Sharepoint and Axapta

Good news for the chap I met on the 'Ask the Experts' desk at TechEd, who was contemplating jumping through all sorts of hurdles to create reports form Sharepoint data. I couldn't really get my head round the (Sharepoint) problems he foresaw, but I was
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Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5:28 PM

Querying and Reporting on Report Execution Log Data

Well I didn't realise, or maybe I just plain forgot, that these reports and the necessary support infrastrucuture come with Reporting Services under the extras folder on the CD - all useful stuff for report heads. Longest Running Reports Most Executed
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:38 PM

Additional code samples based on the Business Intelligence Portal

Additional code samples based on the Business Intelligence Portal for the developer community
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Friday, April 15, 2005 10:10 AM

Feature comparison: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services vs Business Objects Crystal Reports / Crystal Enterprise

At last, here is a feature comparison between Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services vs Business Objects Crystal Reports / Crystal Enterprise that I can actually point you to. We ' ve had our own internal one for quite sometime, but for what I believe
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Monday, April 04, 2005 8:12 AM

Two new free Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Report Packs released for IIS and Great Plains

From the blog hits I received the last time I posted some info on free report packs available for SQL Server Reporting Services, I'm sure many of you will be pleased to find we've just posted two more for IIS and Great Plains. Objective: The Report Packs
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Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:02 PM

Office Excel Add-in for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services – its free, its powerful and it could save you money!

Well I’ve been blogging for a 11 weeks or so and looking at my stats I can see the posts that attract the most attention are those that either advertise a freebie or offer a performance tip. So, blatantly pandering to my ratings, here’s another freebie
Posted by Mat_Stephen | 4 Comments
Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:31 PM

Office Business Scorecards Accelerator – the ultimate marriage of business and intellgence. Another free application from Microsoft

At first glance, particularly if you’re a jaundiced techie like me, you may think the Balanced Scorecard is a concept wholly worthy of its acronym, BS. You might find a description of its function couched in those seemingly worthless terms like vision,
Posted by Mat_Stephen | 4 Comments
Monday, February 14, 2005 5:25 PM

Reporting Services : 21 Report packs released to the web for free download

Just incase you missed this freebie: Report Packs SQL Server 2000 Report Pack for Microsoft CRM Download this set of six predefined CRM-based reports and a sample database that let you easily visualize and author managed reports to support key sales activities
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:54 PM

Business Intelligence Portal Sample Application for Microsoft Office

A good number of people have told me just how useful this sample application is: Business intelligence portal sample application for Microsoft Office 2003 is an integrated, web-based OLAP solution that enables employees in an organization to create and
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