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LIDNUG: Greg Low presents iFTS on SQL Server 2008, April 8th

Brian Madsen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Greg Low is visiting LIDNUG in April (yes, next week) – to be more exact, the 8th of April.

I got the “time” of the day mixed up a bit, but will remedy that ASAP!

You can get further details and register for the event here.

Needless to say, Greg is one of the foremost authorities on SQL Server and this is an event you don’t want to miss!

iFTS on SQL Server 2008

Developers like queries that are very constrained. Users don't. In this session, Greg will show how iFTS in SQL Server 2008 allows developers to build systems that answer the queries that users really want to ask.
This session got great reviews when Greg delivered it at TechEd Developers in Barcelona recently and is a must-see/attend for the serious developer who wants to draw more "power" out from SQL Server.

About Greg Low:

Greg is an internationally recognised consultant, developer and trainer. He has been working in development since 1978 and holds a PhD in Computer Science.
Greg is the country lead for Solid Quality (www.solidq.com.au), a SQL Server MVP and a Microsoft Regional Director.
He is currently one of only two people in the world to hold the new Microsoft Masters certification for SQL Server 2008 and teaches internal SQL Server classes for Microsoft on their Redmond campus.

This event is as usual held via LiveMeeting…

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David Lean shows us how to use conditional formatting in SQL Reporting

Brian Madsen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:43:03 GMT

wow i say!!

David Lean has just released an in depth, 4 part series on how to use conditional formatting in SQL Reporting.

This is probably the best and most in depth blog post i’ve seen on this topic!

seriously worth the read if you’re working with SSRS and wants to impress some narky execs with some flair in your reports!

After having had a good read through those 4 long posts i’ve come to the conclusion that SQL Reporting is far more adaptable and flexible than i’d previously given it credit for.

Enjoy the technical read!!

Wardy IT Solution – free SQL Server 2008 breakfast in Perth – 17th of October

Brian Madsen — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:14:05 GMT

Peter Ward, the chief solutions architect at Wardy IT, is going to hold a free SQL Server 2008 breakfast in Perth on the 17th of October.

Details: SQL Server 2008 Breakfast in Perth – Peter Ward, Wardy IT Solutions.

Perth – Friday 17^th of October

Microsoft Perth, Level 14, 250 St Georges Terrace

Catering from 8:00am for an 8:30am Start

To attend either of these events simply email contact@wardyit.com

To see the announcement i full, click here: http://wardyit.com/blog/blog/archive/2008/10/05/free-sql-server-2008-breakfast-s.aspx

Update:

Peter Ward just updated the session details for the breakfast:

SQL Server 2008 Manageability features
SQL Server 2008 introduces a number of new features for managing SQL Server including Policy Based Management, Management Data Warehouse and Extended Events. These new management features have been designed to assist with diagnosing and resolving common performance issues. This session demonstrates how to troubleshoot various scenarios using the new management tools within SQL Server 2008. It demonstrates how to use the tools to assist with the management of multiple instances, how to monitor the performance of your severs over time and provide a greater insight into SQL Server.

SQL Server 2008 Security
SQL Server 2008 provides a number of security enhancements that help provide effective management of security including strong authentication and access control, powerful encryption and key management capabilities and enhanced auditing. The session will provide an overview of some of the most important enhancements including Transparent Data Encryption, Extensible Key Management and new Auditing functionality. In this session you will learn how these features can be utilised to keep your data as secure as possible. This session will demonstrate how to install SQL Server securely and ensure that security is maintained as applications and users make use of the data stored.

Here’s the link to the newly published event details page (WardyITs monthly newsletter): http://www.wardyit.com/newsletters/PerthBreakfastOct08.html

Considering the quality of Peter’s previous presentations at the user group, this event should promise a lot of industry relevant information. Peter’s not one for filling his sessions with Lorum Ipsums.

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