Webcast: Connecting PHP to Microsoft Technologies Oct 30, 2009
NET application that can be used to generate a simple "Create, Read, Update, Delete" PHP application from a Microsoft SQL Server database table. The generated PHP application supports paging, sorting and simple CSS customization. (IntranetJournal)
Better data equals bigger bucks Oct 16, 2009
This can be seen in companies increased investment and use of two major database management systems, the Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server. McGlasson likens them to gigantic file cabinets that allow users to search information for everything from weekly sales reports to a list of customers whose sales are worth more than $5,000 annually. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
11 great government IT projects Oct 15, 2009
Built using Adobe ColdFusion and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the security accredited product suite automates a myriad of agency processes that had previously been done manually or were paper-based. With so much focus on efficiency, transparency and cost-effectiveness in government, OSCMIS is a huge milestone for users throughout government, academia and industry. (FCW.com)
Blue Yonder Opens Door to "Networked" Casino Gaming Sep 22, 2009
NET applications, Adobe Flash, Java and C++ based technologies; and support for Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database back-ends. "We wanted a fast, scalable and practical platform based on our previous experience developing wireless technology for casinos," described Shoebridge who initially met his two other company co-founders while developing what would become the first-ever technology certified for wireless gaming in casinos. (Primezone Releases)
Microsoft and M-Com Deliver Mobile Payments Solution Globally Sep 16, 2009
The use of standard Microsoft technology, including Windows and Microsoft SQL Server, as well as Internet Information Services (IIS), allows enterprise users of BankAnywhere to benefit from existing industry-standard technology management tools and practices. "Consumers today have many options and channels, requiring financial services firms to engage customers through a highly personalized, connected experience -- consistent across all touch points -- that builds strong relationships, creates... (PR Newswire)
Users nervous about Oracle's acquisition of MySQL Sep 15, 2009
Anand Babu Periasamy, CTO of clustered storage technology company Gluster, expresses doubts that Oracle would add enterprise capabilities to MySQL. "I hope that they will retain MySQL. [But] I am doubtful [that] they will ever improve MySQL to take it mid-enterprise level, but at least it will help them compete with Microsoft SQL Server on the low end," he says. (Gluster uses MySQL for its Web site operations. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Software tools give public safety agencies a common view during emergencies Sep 13, 2009
WebEOC's architecture uses Microsoft SQL Server as a database and Microsoft Internet Information Server as a Web server. Clients use Microsoft Internet Explorer. (FCW.com)
EMC Unveils Private Cloud Strategy as Cisco Rumors Swirl Sep 4, 2009
"We provide customers with predictable results and faster ROI as they deploy technology to virtualize their application infrastructures for Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and SAP," Pavone added. The idea is to convey that moving to a private cloud isn't easy, but that EMC can help. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Achieving high availability with SharePoint databases Aug 29, 2009
Microsoft SQL Server is the back-end repository for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, or MOSS. As a result, it is important to consider SQL Server when designing a high availability and disaster recovery solution for your SharePoint databases ... Ultimately, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server have an intricate relationship. (SearchWindows2000.com)
5 pitfalls to avoid with performance management dashboards Aug 25, 2009
Agency: South Carolina Office of Research and StatisticsBack-office components: Microsoft SQL Server, SAS software, ESRI to enable geographic information systemsPresentation layer: Panorama Softwares NovaView ... Agency: Washington State Transportation Improvement BoardBack-office components: Microsoft SQL Server, SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius for data handlingPresentation layer: Custom dashboard running on ColdFusion server. (FCW.com)
Trintech Announces Next Generation of ReconNET Reconciliation and Exception Management Software Aug 17, 2009
The software expands a customer's ability to interface with external platforms and databases, including Oracle 11g and more recent versions of Microsoft SQL server and Windows operating systems. Powerful performance, processing and matching capabilities have also been added, including. (PR Newswire)
Online mapping eases county growing pains Aug 8, 2009
Nor, up until recently, could relational databases easily perform actions such as find all entries that have a close geographic proximity to a given location (though the latest releases of the Microsoft SQL Server and the Oracle database do have geographic-filtering capabilities). "When you access the data, you're not just accessing in a tabular form, you are looking at the geographic attributes, and that allows you to visualize the data as maps, and also do geographic or spatial queries," said... (FCW.com)
Oracle Buys Data Integration Player GoldenGate Jul 28, 2009
Through the deal, terms of which were not disclosed, Oracle also gains the ability to offer these benefits for customers using competitors' environments, including those using Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase ASE and Teradata. "The need to improve operating performance in a global 24x7 environment has led to the need for data integration to support real-time and high-availability capabilities," Hasan Rizvi, senior vice president of Oracle Fusion Middleware product development, said in a... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Wonderbox Technologies(R) Releases Version 4.5 of the Enterprise System Jul 22, 2009
"Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 64-bit is now fully supported, continuing our efforts to improve system performance, availability, functionality, and security utilizing the most current, proven technologies.". The Enterprise System has also been enhanced in the areas of premium billing, system-wide security, and risk management, as well as including an enhanced version of the Web Member Services (WMS) portal. (PR Newswire)
Servant Systems Latest Molly Maid Software Helps Franchisees Clean Up Jul 22, 2009
NET and Microsoft SQL Server. The system has been crucial to the growth of individual franchises and continues to contribute to the development of Molly Maid's expanding operations. (PR Newswire)
Smart Software signs agreement with Blue Canary Consulting Jul 18, 2009
Fri Jul 17, 2009, 11:57 AM EDT. Smart Software, Inc., provider of industry-leading demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions, recently announced a reseller agreement with Blue Canary Consulting of Cumming, GA.As an authorized reseller, Blue Canary will resell Smart Software s flagship product, SmartForecasts, and also provide first-level customer support, product training, and consulting services to their clients. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Palo Open-Source OLAP Cubes Now With Support for Excel Pivot-Tables Jul 17, 2009
The new ODBO connectivity allows users to carry out advanced OLAP-based Pivot Table queries in Excel without the need for expensive licenses for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. While Pivot tables in Excel are read-only, Palo users will have the option to writeback values from Excel directly to Palo's OLAP cubes. (PR Newswire)
Hedgehog Enterprise 2.2 provides a comprehensive view of database activity Jul 14, 2009
In addition, they must install a sensor program on each database server that runs Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server. The sensor runs in a dedicated operating system and monitors all traffic to and from its assigned database server, which can have any number of databases running. (FCW.com)
Whitepaper: Introducing the Azure Services Platform Jun 28, 2009
The underlying data store is not Microsoft SQL Server, however. In fact, Windows Azure storage isn t a relational system, and its query language isn t SQL. Because it s primarily designed to support applications built on Windows Azure, it provides simpler, more scalable kinds of storage. (IntranetJournal)
The Rainmaker Group Showcases Profit Optimization Solution in Microsoft Booth at HITEC Jun 18, 2009
NET Framework architecture with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as the database engine. "Rainmaker is working with Microsoft to develop flexible reporting dashboards using technologies such as SQL Server 2008 Analysis and Reporting Services, Windows SharePoint Services, and Office PerformancePoint Server 2007," said Tammy Farley, Rainmaker principal. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Microsoft Article: SQL 2008 Backup and Restore, Part 1 Jun 18, 2009
BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorksLT2008 TO DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10 ... The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. (IntranetJournal)
Microsoft Article: Managing Resource Allocations with SQL Server 2008's Resource Governor Jun 16, 2009
The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. Download it now. (IntranetJournal)
Microsoft Partner Portal: What Azure Means for Microsoft Partners Jun 5, 2009
Microsoft SQL Services: to extend the capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server into the cloud as a Web-based distributed relational database. Microsoft. (IntranetJournal)
GCN Lab Review: FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced Jun 3, 2009
Pros: Great support for Microsoft SQL Server and PDF.Cons: Lacks interoperability with other Microsoft Office programs; expensive. Features: A+Performance: AEase of use: AValue: C+Price: $499. (FCW.com)
Customers Turn to EMC to Reduce Costs and Streamline Backup Operations with Advanced Deduplication Technologies May 19, 2009
To satisfy customer demand--and provide an additional source of revenue-- wanted to offer an online backup and recovery service for customers leveraging critical business applications, like Microsoft SQL Server databases. Benoit Mercier, project manager at Telehouse Europe, said, "Some of our customers were asking to backup their critical SQL Server databases more than once a day. We had no way to easily conduct such frequent backups so we began looking for the best way to meet that need. After... (PR Newswire)
Practice management software review: IRIS Mar 26, 2009
Pros Integrated database (now available for Microsoft SQL Server) works as advertised - work tasks flow through to billing, client communications filed in their appropriate folders etc. WIP and tasks can be tracked against time budgets set for each client and job. (Accounting Web, UK)
Cisco launches Unified Computing System Mar 17, 2009
Cisco will prepackage, resell and support Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V technology and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as part of the Unified Computing System. For its part, VMware is providing virtualization technology to the new system and BMC is contributing resource-management software. (InfoWorld)
Microsoft expands its footprint in the Cloud Mar 13, 2009
Also rustling in the undergrowth is , an Excel-based interface that will plug into Microsoft SQL Server and Access data sources to let users instantly create pivot tables and other analytical views. Dynamics UK product director Gary Turner said that Microsoft's ERP families would be a logical place to focus the company's BI strategy, but explained that BI extended to a much wider audience than Dynamics users. (Accounting Web, UK)
Gartner Finds Most-Common SaaS Assumptions Are False Feb 26, 2009
"SQL Server Fast Track" is the Microsoft SQL Server equivalent to Oracle's "recommended configurations" or IBM's "Balanced Configuration Units." SQL Server Fast Track is further being portrayed as an incremental step toward Madison, Microsoft's future high-end data warehousing offering. Here are a few insights on what's coming. (TechWeb)
Microsoft Article: New Date Data Types with SQL Server 2008 Feb 21, 2009
Download information on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to learn how a scalable, high-performance database engine can help you get the most out of your mission-critical applications ... Business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) solutions based on the Microsoft platform help to solidify Microsoft SQL Server as one of the database platforms of choice for PeopleSoft, while still influencing executive users of BI and PM solutions as to the value of Microsoft ... The Microsoft SQL Server... (IntranetJournal)
FutureIT Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Results Feb 20, 2009
LOD, Israel, February 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FutureIT Inc. (FITI.OB), a leading provider of software solutions for the automated and effective management of Microsoft SQL servers, today announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 ... FutureIT is engaged in the development, marketing, sale and support of software products that provide easy-to-use comprehensive database management, backup and monitoring solutions for both small and medium sized enterprises, or... (PR Newswire)
Microsoft Download: SQL Server 2008--180-Day Trial Feb 20, 2009
Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today ... Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today ... The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 trial software is available for download in the following languages. (IntranetJournal)
Test Center: Five products compete to protect clients from malware, viruses, and other threats Feb 12, 2009
Alternatively, admins can elect to use an existing Microsoft SQL server. to users' PCs is a push process from the Enterprise Console. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Telligent Brings Social Networking to the Internet Feb 8, 2009
Community Server Evolution is a software-only product that requires Windows Server 2003/2008 and Microsoft SQL Server for installation. Subscriptions are on a per-seat basis, and pricing starts at $15,000 per year for 250 seat licenses. (IntranetJournal)
MORE WHITEPAPERS, EBOOKS, AND ARTICLES Feb 8, 2009
Sponsored by HPDiscover how you can round up those sprawling Microsoft SQL Servers and corral them all in the datacenter for easier management and better utilization ... Sponsored by HPWorking with multiple instances of the Microsoft SQL Server database creates unique challenges for administrators. (IntranetJournal)
SQL Server Re-indexing Tips Feb 8, 2009
Like the other database platforms in the enterprise space, Microsoft SQL Server needs a little bit of TLC every once and a while to keep it running at its peak performance. One of the most important things that you can do in order to keep Microsoft SQL Server running at its fullest is rebuilding or defragmenting your indexes. (Datamation)
