SQL Server 2008 is a broad, integrated, easy-to-use, and rich platform for database management and delivering Business Intelligence (BI). SQL Server 2008 R2; the latest release to this enterprise-class DBMS, was announced at TechEd 2009. The official launch of the R2 release is set for May 12th, 2010.
SQL Server 2008 R2 delivers several breakthrough capabilities. It is a trusted DBMS platform that will enable your organisation to scale database operations with confidence. It improves IT and developer efficiency. In R2, BI has been updated with the best of data integration and transformation, warehousing, and multidimensional analysis. This platform introduces comprehensive Master Data Management, and it showcases an innovative and powerful self-service mechanism for data analysis called PowerPivot, which empowers a new class of business users to build and share powerful BI solutions with little or no IT support, while still enabling IT to monitor and manage user-generated BI solutions.
At this complimentary seminar, Microsoft’s Alan Eldridge along with New Horizons will introduce you to the new features in the much awaited R2 release and will deep dive into advanced BI concepts, for existing BI professionals. 
EVENT AGENDA:
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM What's new in SQL Server 2008 R2
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Tea
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM SQL Server 2008 R2 - Self-Service Business Intelligence Deep Dive
EVENT OVERVIEW:
What's New in SQL Server 2008 R2?
Overview of the new features and capabilities in SQL Server 2008 R2 that expand on the value delivered in SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 R2 – Self-Service Business Intelligence Deep Dive
- End users and IT are empowered with cutting edge tools to create, analysis and model, share
and manage data in a secure and streamlined way.
- IT gains management and governance, while end users can quickly create solutions from
disparate data sources.
- Insights are gathered from within a familiar Office Excel user interface, and can be published in
SharePoint Server so that end users can easily share and collaborate with others.
All seminar attendees will receive a SQL Server 2008 R2 resources DVD at the end of the event.
Places are strictly limited, so don't miss out. Register now and see how you can leverage your SQL Server assets to make your business smarter.
