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Microsoft Attacks Oracle on Price and Value

Published on July 27, 2009 By Kevin

In a recent post on the SQL Server News Blog, Microsoft didn’t pull any punches when describing the lower prices and greater value of SQL Server 2008 over Oracle’s 11g. This well-timed move on Microsoft’s part came in response to Oracle’s recent price increases on many of its products. Techworld reported on these price increases [...]

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Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009

Published on July 14, 2009 By Kevin

This week, the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is going on in New Orleans. This the premiere Microsoft event of the year,with keynote addresses from top Microsoft executives and partners from around the world. There are a lot of news stories coming out of the conference, but I thought I would summarize some of the highlights [...]

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NoSQL Movement is Gaining Traction

Published on July 2, 2009 By Kevin

A new movement has started in the world of database programming. A small group of programmers and start-up companies are developing new ways of managing large amounts of data. They claim that relational databases like MySQL are too constrictive and slow, and they are developing their own ways of dealing with all of their data. [...]

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Microsoft Licensing: Big Easy Offer

Published on March 9, 2009 By Lisa

If your business was considering purchasing Microsoft Licensing in the near future, now is a great time. Qualifying purchases made between March 2 and June 26, 2009 earns you subsidy funds. The subsidy allows you to purchase additional products or services from the Microsoft partner of your choice. Let’s say your business needed 30 licenses [...]

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