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PASS Business Analytics Conference 2015

xmldeveloper — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:30:18 GMT

The PASS BA Conference brings together analysts and IT pros from the world of BI and analytics to connect, share experiences, and learn more about the power of data to transform business.

We have a $150 discount code for you: USNC06 .

The site of the event is: http://passbaconference.com)

PASS BA Conference - discount code

xmldeveloper — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:03:20 GMT

The PASS BA Conference brings together analysts and IT pros from the world of BI and analytics to connect, share experiences, and learn more about the power of data to transform business.

We have a $150 discount code for you: BA4M7A.

The site of the event is: http://www.sqlpass.org/bac/2014/Home.aspx

300 free Red Gate books...

B_gd_n[ ]Sahlean — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:06:36 GMT

http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.red-gate.com%2Fcommunity%2Ffree-books%3Futm_source%3Dsimpletalk%26utm_medium%3Demail-main%26utm_term%3D10900%26utm_content%3D300free%26utm_campaign%3Dredgate&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFtttCoCfmp_TZY1-8iqy8cfDzOSg

Attention - Quality Services Offered !

Dorin.B — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:34:20 GMT

Hello,

We are IT Share Team with more then 10 years in IT.

We offer MOSS/WSS and SQL Server quality services to support you business.

You can get more info from our site: http://www.it-share.ro

Best regards,

Gabriel Bunbac

Sharepoint System Administrator

SQL Data Services Moving To a Full SQL Server Database in the Cloud ?

B_gd_n[ ]Sahlean — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:16:39 GMT

SQL Data Services Moving To a Full SQL Server Database in the Cloud

New magazine for Software Quality available !

Keeper — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:20:16 GMT

Dear Readers, we would like to inform you that there is brand new magazine about Software Quality in Eastern Europe - Quality Matters.

The first issue of Quality Matters Magazine is already available. All interested users can register and download the online version of the publication for free at: www.quality-matters.org

Some of the key topics are:
1. “Setting the Right Foundation for Testing: Quality Risk Analysis” by Rex Black
An excerpt from the coming third edition of the book „Managing the Testing Process” by Rex Black one of the greatest names in the area of software testing.

2. “People as the dominant factor in successful testing projects” by Alon Linetzki
The successful factors for successful project – Is it all about people?

3. “Measuring Usability” by Dimiter Simov
The article reflects to usability as a quality attribute and how it can be measured.

4. “Fragile Testing or Agile Testing” by Alessandro Collino
This article aims to analyze a number of common issues and matters raised against Agile testing, and to propose some solutions that could help testing practitioners move forward.

And many others…

We expect your feedback.

Help us to make the magazine more attractive for you, by sharing your interests and topic proposals at: editors-at-quality-matters-dot-org

Pilule SQL Server 2008 - webcasts by Ciprian Jichici

cardasim — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:30:50 GMT

Webcast-uri de la genisoft, cu Ciprian Jichici: http://ronua.ro/CS/forums/thread/205494.aspx.

Readify, Australia’s Premier Microsoft Gold Partner is recruiting now…are you ready?

Toni-anne — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:35:32 GMT

Readify, Australia’s Premier Microsoft Gold Partner is recruiting now…are you ready?

Discover, master, influence…if that sounds like your outlook on life, and you think that you one of the best of the best then Readify wants you.

This SQL role will have you working with the latest release Microsoft technologies, the greatest minds in IT, and providing answers to the most difficult questions.

Our culture will allow you to flourish and thrive by developing your skills and knowledge. We are a young, rapidly growing company specialising in Technical Readiness. We help organisations evolve with emerging Microsoft technologies technical consulting and providing training around SQL.

Readify also offers flexibility like none other, providing the platform for a perfect work/life balance…tailor your working environment to suit you!

While working for Readify you will never be behind the 8 ball when it comes to the latest technologies and products. With Readify, Microsoft and third party training as well as paid training days will allow you to always be at the leading edge of discovery.

Being surrounded by IT’s brightest minds means there will always be someone available to not only bounce idea off but to seek guidance from. An off topic technical question will never go answered either.

Readify is eager for you to show case your skills and we achieve this through the scenes of the Readify Development networks. These networks are nationally run and have you presenting your knowledge throughout the Microsoft community. Furthermore, for those who are highly knowledgeable in their area there are other avenues to showcase skills including code camp and tech-ed.

This position requires leadership and guidance and is centred around providing customer satisfaction through project engagements.

The technical skills that are required for this position include expert skills in the design, development, and operation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005 database applications and systems, more specifically:

Application development using SQL Server as a database platform. Specifically transactional system design for concurrency and isolation. Design considerations for scalability and solution 24x7 availability.
Design of VLDB systems. Indexing, partitioning, federated systems.
SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimisation Techniques using known patterns and practices for client server programming.
Knowledge of Services Oriented Architecture and programming principles
Expert knowledge of Transact SQL Language
Security patterns and practices for enterprise systems.
Data warehousing design and integration with BI solutions.
Analysis Services and OLAP design
Implementation of reporting services solutions.
Knowledge of ETL tools and SSIS.
Skills in C# or VB.Net. or C++ or VB.

In addition to the technical skills that are required, the successful candidate will need to be able to lead and mentor a small team, and have excellent documentations and communication skills.

At Readify we value training, knowledge, mentoring, expressing of skills, flexibility, and individuality but most importantly we value our people.

For more information or to submit your resume contact Amy Collins at Amy@readify.net

Daniela was here

xmldeveloper — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:08:35 GMT

Dr. Daniela Florescu, Architect at ORACLE Corporation.

So Daniela was here and though the purpose of her visit was to answer some of my questions, now I have more questions :)

Anyway, for those who missed her visit take a look at my blog for an interview and see the photos from the meeting here.

SQL Server 2008 RTM expected in Q3 2008

rsocol — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:37:41 GMT

Quote from http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/archive/2008/01/25/microsoft-sql-server-2008-roadmap-clarification.aspx:
"To continue in this spirit of open communication, we want to provide clarification on the roadmap for SQL Server 2008. Over the coming months, customers and partners can look forward to significant product milestones for SQL Server. Microsoft is excited to deliver a feature complete CTP during the Heroes Happen Here launch wave and a release candidate (RC) in Q2 calendar year 2008, with final Release to manufacturing (RTM) of SQL Server 2008 expected in Q3. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality product possible and we simply want to use the time to meet the high bar that you, our customers, expect.
This does not in any way change our plans for the February 27 launch and we look forward to seeing many of you in Los Angeles and other events around the world. Please keep the great feedback coming and thank you again for your ongoing support of SQL Server!"

Razvan

Bogdan Crivat's blog

ggciubuc — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:42:29 GMT

Bogdan Crivat has a blog with, guess what? , a lot of data mining: http://www.bogdancrivat.net/dm/.

He tell us www.sqlserverdatamining.com has a new face.

It's ShowTime SQL Videos

xmldeveloper — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:06:19 GMT

It's ShowTime site has new SQL Server videos:
http://www.microsoft.com/emea/itsshowtime/sqlserver.aspx

Indexing Creation with SQL Server 2005

Kimberly L. Tripp

Indexing De-fragmentation with SQL Server 2005

Kimberly L. Tripp

Upgrading the Database Engine / New features in SQL Server 2005 - part 1

Don Vilen

Upgrading the Database Engine / New features in SQL Server 2005 - part 2

Don Vilen

Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

Thierry D'Hers

Upgrading Data Tranformation Services

James Howey

SQL PASS Community Summit - What's Next for Database?

Jim Gray

SQL PASS Community Summit - SQL Server 2005

Bill Baker

Data mining with SQL Sever 2005

Jamie MacLennan

SQL Server 2005 OS Foundation Elements

Bob Dorr

SQL Server 2005 Best practices

Michael Raheem

SQL Server 2005 VLDB Availability and Recovery Strategies

Kimberly L. Tripp

Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server with 80% Less Effort

Kevin Ashby

Real-Time Business Intelligence (BI) with SQL Server 2005

Marin Bezic

Upgrading reporting services and notification services

Lukasz Pawlowski

Upgrading to SQL Server 2005.

Tony Rogerson

Advance your Business with IT Solutions

Steven Guggenheimer

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: Deep Dive

T. K. Anand, Cristian Petculescu

Data warehousing tester

illotempore2002 — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:13:01 GMT

CANDIDATUL IDEAL: IP Devel is currently looking for a motivated individual with experience in testing and QA to join our QA team. Applications testing process knowledge (Test Cases, Test Plans, UAT), UNIX experience, knowledge in working with databases (SQL, Oracle). Experience with ERP systems testing.
RESPONSABILITATI / BENEFICII: Are you ready to take your career to the next level? IP Devel will take you there! An excellent financial and benefits package is seasoned with training and career development opportunities, to fit your individual experience and performance.
DESCRIEREA COMPANIEI SAU A JOBULUI: IP Devel is part of Adecco Engineering & Technical, one of six global business lines of Adecco Group. An ISO 9001 certified IT solution provider, IP Devel is Adecco's global competency center in Embedded Systems Development and Advanced Testing Services. Since 2000 we have provided over 400 solutions in creative applications, testing and validation services for leading technology providers in industries like communications, multimedia and consumer electronics, automotive and marine navigation systems.

Please send your resume at Mihaela.Costea@ipdevel.ro

Oracle Application Tester

illotempore2002 — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:09:57 GMT

CANDIDATUL IDEAL:

IP Devel is currently looking for a motivated individual with experience in testing and QA to join our QA team. Applications testing process knowledge (Test Cases, Test Plans, UAT), UNIX experience, knowledge in working with databases (SQL, Oracle). Experience with ERP systems testing.

RESPONSABILITATI / BENEFICII:

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? IP Devel will take you there!
An excellent financial and benefits package is seasoned with training and career development opportunities, to fit your individual experience and performance.

DESCRIEREA COMPANIEI SAU A JOBULUI:

IP Devel is part of Adecco Engineering & Technical, one of six global business lines of Adecco Group. An ISO 9001 certified IT solution provider, IP Devel is Adecco's global competency center in Embedded Systems Development and Advanced Testing Services. Since 2000 we have provided over 400 solutions in creative applications, testing and validation services for leading technology providers in industries like communications, multimedia and consumer electronics, automotive and marine navigation systems.

Please send your resume at Mihaela.Costea@ipdevel.ro

Hit 300 members!

ggciubuc — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:35:21 GMT

Wow, in the first month of the year we reach 300 of members barier! (we expected that in the second half of the year !).

The 300-th member is "darius2". Congratulations!

Webcast Schedule for February 2007

stefangabriel — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:09:24 GMT

Register today for our upcoming webcasts!

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	TITLE AND REGISTRATION LINK
February 1, 2007	11:00 -12:30 EST	Webcast	Introduction to Visual Studio Tools for Office
February 1, 2007	14:00 -15:00 EST	Webcast	Understanding the Cost Model for Developers
February 6, 2007	14:00 -15:30 EST	Webcast	Introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation
February 8, 2007	11:00 -12:30 EST	Webcast	Introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation
February 8, 2007	14:00 -15:00 EST	Webcast	Expression Web
February 8, 2007	14:00 -15:00 EST	Webcast	SDLC Walk-through with VSTS
February 15, 2007	11:00 -12:30 EST	Webcast	Managing Web Services – Why SOA Governance?
February 15, 2007	14:00 -15:00 EST	Webcast	Visual Studio 2005 and MSDN Overview
February 21, 2007	14:00 -15:30 EST	Webcast	Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation
February 21, 2007	14:00 – 15:00 EST	Webcast	Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals
February 22, 2007	11:00 – 12:30 EST	Webcast	Introduction to Expression Web
February 22, 2007	14:00 – 14:30 EST	Webcast	Visual Studio 2005 and MSDN – a Procurement Perspective
February 28, 2007	14:00 – 15:30 EST	Webcast	Developing Gadgets for the Windows Vista Sidebar

http://blogs.msdn.com/publicsector/archive/2007/01/17/webcast-schedule-for-february-2007.aspx

Hit 100 members!

narcis — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:27:44 GMT

Congratulations to Romanian SQL Server User Group for reaching one hundred members barier! Go forward!

CTP for SQL Server 2005 SP2

stefangabriel — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:45:01 GMT

SQL Server 2005 SP2 - December 2006 CTP

Download the Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 SP2.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 - December 2006 CTP

Download the Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2.

SQL Server 2005 Books Online SP2 - December 2006 CTP

Download a Community Technology Preview version of the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2 - December 2006 CTP

Download the Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2.

SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Books Online

Download SQL Server Compact Edition Books Online and Readme.

Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express Editions and Tools

MrSmersh — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:22:34 GMT

Dupa cum spune si titlul daca vreti readme-urile pentru SP2 sint disponibile pentru download aici.

"Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals". Build x251 is released to manufacturing (RTM).

MrSmersh — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:42:11 GMT

Destul de clar....
Detalii aici.

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 CTP (November 2006)

mrsinger — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:20:58 GMT

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ctp.mspx

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 CTP (November 2006)

Today Microsoft is releasing a public Community Technology Preview of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Applying this new customer collaboration model to service pack releases demonstrates our commitment to customer feedback and validation as an important aspect of a quality-focused development cycle. Also as part of this new model, we are introducing a separate release tree for any future SQL Server security fixes so that customers can take advantage of timely, targeted fixes that are streamlined for security specific updates.

MSDN ShowTime

xmldeveloper — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:24:24 GMT

Did you know about this site MSDN ShowTime?

It looks like the It's ShowTime one but it has additional presentations:

	In-depth Look at Client Security Enhancements in Windows XP SP 2

		Ryan Burkhardt


	Cryptography Overview

		Rafal Lukawiecki


	Holistic security and digital trust

		Rafal Lukawiecki


	Indexing Creation with SQL Server 2005

		Kimberly L. Tripp


	Indexing De-fragmentation with SQL Server 2005

		Kimberly L. Tripp


	What Nobody Ever Told You About Securing SQL Server

		Jesper M. Johansson


	Linux and Open Source Software: A Technical Perspective and Overview

		Bill Hilf


	SQL PASS Community Summit - What's Next for Database?

		Jim Gray


	SQL PASS Community Summit - SQL Server 2005

		Bill Baker


	Data mining with SQL Sever 2005

		Jamie MacLennan


	Real-Time Business Intelligence (BI) with SQL Server 2005

		Marin Bezic


	What's New in Windows Server 2003 R2

		John Craddock, Sally Storey


	Windows Vista: Overview and Roadmap

		Alexander Holy


	Keynote: Advancing the Platform

		Bill Gates


	Keynote: Windows Vista

		Will Poole


	Keynote: Infrastructure for the People Ready Business

		Bob Muglia


	Windows Vista Performance Technologies

		Gabriel Aul


	Power Management In Windows Vista

		Pat Stemen


	BitLockerTM Drive Encryption Hardware Enhanced Data Protection

		Shon Eizenhoefer


	ASP.net Differences

		Dave Webster


	A Look Inside Membership, Role Management, and Profiles in ASP.NET 2.0

		Stefan Schackow


	Tips and Tricks with ASP.net 2.0

		Stefan Schackow


	Creating Dynamic Web Sites with ASP.net 2.0 Web Parts

		Stefan Schackow


	Visual Studio Team System: Testing and Tuning Web Apps - Part 1

		Dave Webster


	Visual Studio Team System: Testing and Tuning Web Apps - Part 2

		Dave Webster


	A Lap Around New Enhancements for Web Developers in Visual Studio 2005

		Dave Webster


	The ASP.NET 2.0 Data Controls

		Kerem Ozsu


	Best Practices and Techniques for Migrating Classic ASP Applications to ASP.NET 2.0

		Kerem Ozsu


	ASP.NET 2.0 - Master pages, themes, and site navigation

		Kerem Ozsu


	ASP.NET "Atlas" Overview

		Kerem Ozsu


	What's new in Visual Basic 2005

		Jay Roxe, Tyler Whitney


	Windows forms 2.0 development and deployment

		Tyler Whitney


	Introduction to ASP.net 2.0 using Visual Basic 2005

		Alexander Holy


	Smart Client development using visual studio tools for office and windows mobile.

		Jay Roxe


	Top Ten tips and Tricks from the Visual basic team

		Tyler Whitney


	Introducing the 2007 Microsoft Office System: Amplify the Impact of Your People

		Chris Capossela


	Windows Vista: Securing Wireless Networks

		Taranjeet Athwal


	Advance your Business with IT Solutions

		Steven Guggenheimer


	Building Trust in Computing

		Ben Fathi


	Announcing the Windows Live Platform

		Brian Arbogast


	Anti-Malware Technologies in Windows Vista

		Adam Overton


	Building Reliability into Windows Vista

		David Zipkin, Elsie Nallipogu


	Account Control: Running Windows Vista with Least Privilege

		Steve Hiskey


	Windows Vista: Remote Deployments

		Andy Zeigler


	Windows PowerShell: Next Generation Command Line Scripting

		Jeffrey Snover


	Windows Vista Security Guide

		Mike Danseglio


	SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: Deep Dive

		T. K. Anand, Cristian Petculescu


	Ten Reasons to Prepare for Windows Server Code Named "Longhorn"

		Ward Ralston


	Image Engineering: Creating Your Perfect Windows Vista Desktop

		Joe Morris


	Scripting for IT Professionals Who Can't Write Code

		Corey Hynes


	Microsoft IT: Deploying Windows Vista

		Chad Lewis


	Deploying Windows Vista: Everything You Need in One Hour

		Corey Hynes


	Introducing System Center Operations Manager 2007

		Dhananjay Mahajan, Omar Kouatly


	Next Generation Networking features

		Chris Mitchell, Ian Hameroff


	New Backup and Offline Files Features in Windows Vista

		Navjot Virk, Dan Stevenson


	Optimize Your Core Infrastructure: Manage Complexity, Achieve Agility, Protect Information and Control Access

		Bob Kelly


	Troubleshooting Group Policy

		Derek Melber


	Group Policy: What's New in Windows Vista

		Mark Williams


	Windows Vista System Integrity Technologies

		Steve Riley


	WinFX (.NET 3.0) - Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), InfoCard & Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

		Ami Vora, Paul Tallett


	WinFX (.NET 3.0) - Workflow Foundation (WF)

		Clemens Vasters, Paul Tallett


	Tech.Ed: Developers - How far would you go to get ahead?

		TechEd promotion

New tool - SQL Server Database Publishing Wizard Community Technology Preview 1

xmldeveloper — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:58:29 GMT

SQL Server Database Publishing Wizard Community Technology Preview 1

Brief Description
The SQL Server Database Publishing Wizard provides a way to publish databases to T-SQL scripts for later use.
Overview
SQL Server Database Publishing Wizard enables the deployment of SQL Server 2005 databases into a hosted environment on either a SQL Server 2000 or 2005 server. It generates a single SQL script file which can be used to recreate a database (both schema and data) in a shared hosting environment where the only connectivity to a server is through a web-based control panel with a script execution window.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition Access Database Synchronizer CTP

xmldeveloper — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:03:27 GMT

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition Access Database Synchronizer CTP

Brief Description
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition Access Database Synchronizer provides a way to synchronize data between Microsoft Access database on a desktop and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition database on a device.
Overview
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition Access Database Synchronizer CTP provides a way to synchronize data between Microsoft Access database on a desktop and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition database on a device.

The setup installs the desktop component required for synchronizing Microsoft Access database with SQL Server Everywhere Edition database on the device. It also includes a read me file which has the documentation for the solution and a sample application. The sample application shows how the solution works and how to write applications for this solution. The components installed on the desktop can be used by third party applications to provide data synchronization between Microsoft Access database on the desktop and SQL Server Everywhere/SQL Mobile database on the device.

Upgrade to CommunityServer 2.1

narcis — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:38:47 GMT

Today we upgraded SQLServer.ro site to CommunityServer 2.1 platform.


	Upgrading the Database Engine / New features in SQL Server 2005 - part 1

		Don Vilen


	Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

		Thierry D'Hers


	SQL Server 2005 VLDB Availability and Recovery Strategies

		Kimberly L. Tripp


	Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server with 80% Less Effort

		Kevin Ashby


	Upgrading reporting services and notification services

		Lukasz Pawlowski