Amazon.co.uk: Microsoft PerformancePoint 2007 for Dummies (For Dummies): Rachel Blum, Mark Chen: Books

Amazon.co.uk: Microsoft PerformancePoint 2007 for Dummies (For Dummies): Rachel Blum, Mark Chen: Books: "Microsoft PerformancePoint 2007 for Dummies (For Dummies) (Paperback)"

Kevin White's PerformancePoint Blog : A brief overview of PerformancePoint Planning business rules

Kevin White's PerformancePoint Blog : A brief overview of PerformancePoint Planning business rules: "Over the course of the past year I’ve had a number of conversations on what type of business rule to choose for a PerformancePoint model. The answer is always - ‘it depends’. Choosing the right type of business rule depends on the the context of your business requirements. For example, technical accuracy of a rule (i.e. Sales Volume * Product Price) can be done through any rule type - but choosing the right rule type requires you to consider how the resulting data is processed and stored in the system and how that impacts or aligns with your business requirements."

Jason Morales' Microsoft BI Update : Webcast Demo - PerformancePoint Dashboards for Dynamics AX

Jason Morales' Microsoft BI Update : Webcast Demo - PerformancePoint Dashboards for Dynamics AX: "I will be co-hosting an upcoming webcast demo showcasing PerformancePoint Dashboards for Dynamics AX.
Solver, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, will provide the demo content.

Click here to register.

The webcast session is scheduled for a full hour.
The presentation will be about 30 minutes, and we'll be available for Questions for the remaining 30 minutes."

Business Intelligence for the IT Pro | TechNet Edge | TechNet Edge

Business Intelligence for the IT Pro TechNet Edge TechNet Edge: "Microsoft has just released a Business Intelligence framework solution for those of you out there running Systems Center Operations framework. This enables you as the IT Pro to enable web-based dashboards and scorecards about key performance of your overall IT systems. Since the typical IT Pro doesn't think much about BI I thought it would be a good idea to talk to Michael Tejedor the Senior Product Manager behind this solution. Michael gives us the inside scoop on the solution and it's architecture."

Microsoft to give away upgraded Hyper-V software | InfoWorld | News | 2008-09-08 | By Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service

Microsoft to give away upgraded Hyper-V software InfoWorld News 2008-09-08 By Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service: "Microsoft is set to release over the next 30 days an upgraded version of its Hyper-V technology for free, upping the game in the virtualization sector as it chases VMware.
Hyper-V, released in June, is included in most versions of Windows Server 2008. But the company has been charging $28 for a stand-alone version that could be downloaded from Microsoft's Web site."

DBA Morning Check List - SQL Server Central

DBA Morning Check List - SQL Server Central: "Database Administrators can sometimes have one of the most stressful jobs in the company. If you have been a DBA for long, you know the scenario. You have just sat in your chair with your cup of coffee, and your phone starts ringing off the hook. The voice on the other end states that they can't pull up their data or they are getting timeouts, or the system is running slow. Okay, time to dig in; it's going to be one of those days! Is it Friday yet?"

First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent? | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent? All about Microsoft ZDNet.com: "First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?"

Best Practices Resource Center for SharePoint Server 2007

Best Practices Resource Center for SharePoint Server 2007: "To avoid common pitfalls and keep your Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment available and performing well, follow these best practices based on real-world experience from Microsoft Consulting Services and the product team."