Microsoft has wrapped up the SQL Server Driver for PHP 1.1 and has made the gold version available for download. SQL Server Driver for PHP 1.1 was released to web on October 7th, 2009, almost two months since the previous version was offered to customers, an August 2009 Community Technology Preview. Raghu Ram, princi... |
8 October 2009
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Microsoft is reviewing long term priorities and goals related to the evolution of its data platform. In this regard, the Redmond company is asking for feedback that will serve to put together SQL Server Connectivity customer profiles. The SQL Connectivity Customer Profile Survey is now live, and it is set up to allow... |
5 October 2009
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Customers looking to get an insight into the performance problems associated with SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 now have a solution from DBSophic to streamline the analysis of database issues. DBSophic is offering its Trace Analyzer tool completely free of charge, promising that it will streamline the analysis p... |
29 July 2009
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With the new release of the SQL Server JDBC Driver, Microsoft is bridging JAVA applications with its data platform. The Redmond company explained that SQL Server JDBC Driver 2.0 is an example of its continuous commitment to building interoperability between its proprietary technologies and third-party software produc... |
6 April 2009
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With the introduction of a new data center architecture, Cisco made a key move in bringing to life its Data Center 3.0 strategy. The Cisco Unified Computing System, in combination with services and an open ecosystem, has Microsoft's blessing as it will be Windows-based. The Redmond company revealed that it has i... |
16 March 2009
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In the context of the global financial crisis, Microsoft is attempting to deter companies from free open source software, and to keep them buying its products. The Redmond company is using British company Speedy Hire as an illustrative example of why businesses should steer away from open source solutions, even if th... |
3 December 2008
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Microsoft's data platform repertoire is in for a consistent evolution, not only via Gemini and SQL Server codename Kilimanjaro, but also with the project code-named “Madison”. In Microsoft's perspective, “Madison” represents an integration of the advanced data warehousing capabiliti... |
7 October 2008
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Kilimanjaro is no longer just an inactive volcano in Tanzania, as Microsoft has borrowed the name to designate the next iteration of its data platform. SQL Server code-named Kilimanjaro was showcased at the second annual Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) Conference 2008, courtesy of Ted Kummert, corporate vice pr... |
7 October 2008
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Microsoft is in no hurry to patch a vulnerability which it managed to confirm approximately five months ago in mid-April 2008. On August 27, 2008, the Redmond company provided additional details about the security flaw that impacts a wide range of Windows operating systems, including Windows XP Service Pack 3 and SP2... |
29 August 2008
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In the fight against the inroads made into its traditional territory by open source solutions, Microsoft has poured consistent efforts in fending off Open Office and its default file format Open Document Format. But ratifying Open XML (from Office 2007 and Office 2008) as an ISO standard is just half the work, and t... |
30 June 2008
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With SQL injection attacks lurking around web servers hooked to databases (independent of vendor, but with a focus on Windows, IIS and SQL Server), Microsoft is lending a helping hand against the threat. According to the Redmond company, a new breed of attacks debuted at the end of 2007 does not show any signs of win... |
2 June 2008
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Despite representing fresh stages in the evolution of Microsoft's client and server operating systems, the three service packs released for Windows in the first half of 2008 are not without problems. In this regard, Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP1 are all affected by a malfunction a... |
21 May 2008
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Microsoft is, by no means, shy about boating the high level of integration of its SQL Server solutions and SAP. In this context, the Redmond company has offered a variety of examples, featuring companies that have successfully turned to SQL Server for running SAP applications. The stress fell on the lack of complexit... |
6 December 2007
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PostgreSQL is an Open Source Software object relational database management system based on POSTGRES 4.2. POSTGRES was developed at the University of California at Berkeley Computer Science Department. The first version PostgreSQL was launched in 1996 and reflected the relationship between the original POSTGRES and t... |
23 August 2007
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