SQL Server code-named "Katmai," the next release of Microsoft SQL Server is designed as the Redmodn Company's upcoming version of data management and analysis platform. The first Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) Conference, was the stage where Katmai was unveiled as the successor of SQL Server 2005. Microsoft revealed to the audience its vision of the next release of SQL Server.

At this time, Microsoft estimates that Katmai will be made available for customers in 2008, but the company failed to mention additional details. "We developed SQL Server with the goal of providing a data management and analysis platform for all companies regardless of size or budget," said Ted Kummert, corporate vice president of the Data and Storage Platform Division at Microsoft. "With the release of 'Katmai,' we'll take the next step on our data platform vision by delivering a comprehensive and integrated business intelligence solution. Expanding the usability of data across businesses will give customers more value for their IT investments."

But Microsoft will continue to showcase Katmai through the voice of Ted Kummert. According to the Redmond Company, Kummert will deliver an insight on the SQL Server "Katmai" on May 10, 2007, in a keynote address at the conference.

Microsoft's Katmai aims to be adopted in the corporate environment and implemented into data explosion management scenarios. Microsoft looks to outperform the success of SQL Server 2005 with Katmai.

"Kummert will show how SQL Server "Katmai" is part of Microsoft's vision for pervasive BI, illustrating the company's unified commitment to offer a complete and integrated BI solution that customers can rely on to meet all critical BI needs. Scheduled to be available in 2008, SQL Server "Katmai" will deliver on Microsoft's overall data platform vision to meet the needs of the coming data explosion and the next generation of data-driven applications," Microsoft revealed via a press release.