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Are You Lost in a Storm of Data?
BI Tools Can Calm the Storm
Join Us on Wednesday, February 27
Does this sound familiar? You've automated your business processes and
invested in CRM, ERP and other
operational systems. Yet, you feel inundated by the storm of data coming in
and out of your system.
Attend our
free seminar in Bloomfield, CT to discover how you can use your data as your
competitive edge and get everyone on board with the strategy.
Join us to learn how
to overcome challenges
surrounding:
» Data integrity
» Consolidation and automation of performance metrics
» User adoption
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SAP and Business Objects Unveil Joint Offerings
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Following the successful acquisition of Business Objects by SAP, the two
companies have revealed nine joint product packages chosen to
address the most common challenges facing business users, which include:
» gaining better business insight
» improving company performance
» ensuring policy compliance.
These packages will allow companies to license, install, and
manage solutions from SAP and Business Objects in a single IT investment
transaction.
learn more
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SQL Server News:
Retiring Support & Product Launch
On April 8, 2008, Microsoft will retire Mainstream Support for the
following SQL Server 2000 editions:
» 64-bit Edition
» Developer Edition
» Enterprise Edition
» Standard Edition
» Workgroup Edition
After this date, Microsoft with no longer offer no-charge incident support,
warranty claims, and design changes and feature requests for these products.
Also, in order to continue your non-security hotfix support, you will need
an extended hotfix agreement, which must be purchased within 90 days of
mainstream support ending.
learn more about the SQL Server 2000 Support Lifecycle
Contact
Erik Golden at (860) 242-7704 x101
if you have questions about
SQL Server support or upgrades.
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Microsoft's exciting Product Launch event for Windows 2008,
Visual
Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 is traveling the country! Attend and
you'll test drive products, engage with product experts, and leave with
promotional versions of all three products.
The Product Launch comes to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford
on April 17, 2008.
details
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find a date near you
Note: SQL Server 2008 relase dates have been updated. Microsoft will offer
a release candidate (RC) in Q2 calendar year 2008, with final Release to
manufacturing (RTM) of SQL Server 2008 expected in Q3.
more
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Keep Your Mainframe Staff's
Skills in Topnotch Form
We know at the heart of many large organizations is a hard-working
mainframe system with development tools that require keen logic, and sharp
programming skills. Mainframe training is also the heart of Golden's
heritage. Put our thirty years of experience to work for your next
generation of mainframers. We offer courses for COBOL, JCL, TSO, File-AID,
VSAM and many more. Comprehensive new-hire boot camps are also available.
Contact Nancy Golden
at (860) 242-7704 x101 to learn more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Seminar: Calming the
Information Storm
Space is limited!
Wednesday, February 27
8:30 - 10:00 am
Bloomfield, CT
Understand and overcome 3 common business challenges:
» issues with data trust,
» consolidation & automation
of performance metrics,
» user adoption.
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Crystal Reports Tips & Tricks
Our free monthly webinar
February 15
at 10:30 am EST
This month's topics:
» Group Sort Expert
» Group Selection Formulas
» Functions: UBound; Switch;
Month, MonthName
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Webinar: Proving the ROI of Business Intelligence
Tuesday February 12, 2008
12:00 pm EST
Learn measurable ways to help build a case for the value of BI for
your organization.
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Live Webcast: SAP & Business Objects Unite
Tuesday February 12, 2008
1:00 pm EST
Understand the new SAP and Business Objects vision & BI platform offerings.
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