SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack Released

grantkd — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:41:00 GMT

A collection of 26 free stand-alone tools, components and frameworks has been released. This collection is designed to enhance using and developing for SQL Server 2008 as well as other versions of SQL Server. Some of the more notable new enhancements for SQL Server 2008 include:

· Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0, which provides an intuitive report authoring environment for business and power users with a Microsoft Office look and feel. Report Builder 2.0 support the full capabilities of Report Definition Language (RDL) including flexible data layout, data visualizations, and richly formatted text features of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. The download provides a stand-alone installer for Report Builder 2.0.

· Microsoft Connector 1.0 for SAP BI, a set of managed components for transferring data to or from an SAP NetWeaver BI version 7.0 system. The component is designed to be used with the Enterprise and Developer editions of SQL Server 2008 Integration Services. To install the component, run the platform-specific installer for x86, x64, or Itanium computers respectively. For more information see the Readme and the installation topic in the Help file.

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SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack Released