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Welcome to the first edition of the Microsoft Business Intelligence Newsletter! The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed and up to date on the latest news, resources, customer success stories and events related to Microsoft Business Intelligence. We hope that you find it to be a valuable resource and we encourage you to share it with your co-workers and peers who are interested in business intelligence. The newsletter is published every other month, so you can expect the next issue in early February. Happy Holidays and we hope you enjoy the newsletter!
Check out the Latest Analyst Reports on Microsoft Business Intelligence!
Microsoft Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Latest Magic Quadrant for Data Warehousing
Microsoft® has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Data Management Systems, 2007.* Read the full report.
The OLAP Report: Preview of PerformancePoint Server 2007
Microsoft prepares its assault on the planning and consolidation market. "There is now no doubt that Microsoft is deadly serious about taking a very big bite out of the performance management market." Read the full report.
Product News
Evaluate the latest Microsoft Business Intelligence Products Today!
Experience the features and functionality of SQL Server in your environment. See Microsoft Office 2007 in action and experience the new BI functionality. Learn how Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 provides a complete set of performance management capabilities in one product.
Download the latest SQL Server 2008 CTP
Access the November Community Technology Preview (CTP) for SQL Server 2008. SQL Server 2008 November CTP has several key innovations, from new Report Designer to prescriptive design interface for SQL Server Analysis Services along with several more. Download the latest CTP release here.
Customer Success
Energizer Taps Into the Power of Microsoft Business Intelligence
With numerous sales regions in approximately 20 countries throughout Europe, Energizer needed a comprehensive business intelligence solution that could provide more effective business planning and forecasting abilities. Energizer built a BI solution that streamlined the business planning process, improved the quality and consistency of source data, and enabled in-depth analysis of corporate performance. Read the full case study.
Credit Card Company Runs Business with Mission Critical BI Solution
PREMIER Bankcard needed to enhance performance and scalability for its 10-terabyte data warehouse and its 1.5-terabyte online transaction processing (OLTP) databases. The Microsoft BI solution has provided the company with a number of benefits including a better view of corporate performance, enterprise-grade scalability, and easier database management. Read the full case study.
Partners
Learn more about becoming a Microsoft Business Intelligence partner
Microsoft makes it easy for you to become a business intelligence (BI) partner. There are two specializations that cover distinct components: a Business Intelligence specialization within the Data Management competency and a Performance Management specialization within the Information Worker competency. These specializations are designed to provide partners with training, guidance, communication, and skill certification on the entire Microsoft Business Intelligence offering.
Find a Microsoft BI Partner to help you reach your BI goals
Visit the NEW Microsoft BI Partner Directory. You'll be able to search for Microsoft BI partners around the world who can help you with specific applications, or provide specific industry knowledge and expertise.
Events
Take part in the SQL Server 2008 Launch!
SQL Server 2008 will be launching on 2/27/2008 along with Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008. This will be the one of the largest Microsoft product launches, with broad outreach to our IT Professionals and Developer audience. You can learn more about the products and participate in the launch through several online events from the portrait gallery, Student Film competition and registration for an event close to you. Get involved in the February 27th launch by visiting the Heroes Happen Here site.
Learn more about PerformancePoint Server - Take a Training class in January Hitachi Consulting is offering a series of public trainings in January on PerformancePoint Server.
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January 7-10, 2008: Seattle, WAhttp://netdesk.com/CourseInfo/Outlines.aspx?CourseId=hc550
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January 7-10, 2008: London, UKDeepak.khurmi@pygmalion.com
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January 14-17, 2008: Chicago, ILhttp://www.imginc.com/Pages/default.aspx
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January 28-31, 2008: Atlanta, GAhttp://www.unitedtraining.com/CourseInfo/Outlines.aspx?CourseNumber=HC550
For general questions, contact Hitachi Consulting at 206-268-9124 or via e-mail at bitraining@hitachiconsulting.com.
Upcoming Webcasts
Register for upcoming Microsoft BI webcasts, and learn more about our BI solutions by viewing the most recent webcast recordings.
Driving Business Performance with Microsoft Business Intelligence
Attend this webcast to understand how Microsoft is challenging our customers to "think bigger" about business intelligence, move beyond the rigid tools and applications they are using today, and utilize our integrated solution to provide an unbeatable combination of tools and applications that helps individuals, teams, and organizations reach their full potential.
Customer and Product Monitoring with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007
Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 can help organizations improve their business performance by integrating monitoring, analysis, and planning capabilities into one application. In this session, we examine the process by which companies review, evaluate, and manage performance across products and customers. We show you how to combine diverse data sources into a coherent data model to enable monitoring and analysis of exceptions through performance dashboards. Gain an understanding of challenges faced by businesses today, the monitoring and analytic process, and see how PerformancePoint Server 2007 supports this process.
View recent Microsoft BI Webcast recordings here: http://www.microsoft.com/bi/resources/webcasts.aspx
Resources
Featured Learning: Microsoft BI Online Virtual Labs
Test the technology stack that can help you and your decision makers improve business performance at strategic, tactical and organizational levels.
Looking for More Information on SQL Server 2008?
Learn more about SQL Server 2008 with learning resources that include Academy Live Webcasts, Data Sheets, Product Overviews, Technologies, White Papers, Webcasts and more. Partners click here for more information. Customers click here for the latest information.
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December 2007Volume 1
In This Issue:
Product News
Customer Success
Partners
Events
Upcoming Webcasts
Resources
Resources
Visit the Microsoft Resource Center
Make your decision a whole lot easier. Get tools that can help you gain insight into creating an integrated, cost-effective Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) solution.
Looking for More Information on SQL Server 2008?
Learn more about SQL Server 2008 with learning resources that include Academy Live Webcasts, Data Sheets, Product Overviews, Technologies, White Papers, Webcasts and more. Partners click here for more information. Customers click here for the latest information.
Learn More about Microsoft Business Intelligence
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*The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com web site. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site.Legal Information.This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft CorporationOne Microsoft WayRedmond, Washington, USA98052
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