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Posts Tagged: Business Intelligence
Free SQL Server Training – Week May 2010
We all like free stuff. Especially when we already know it’s something we love. And if you are reading this blog, you likely love or really like SQL Server. Or just maybe you are paid to like it. What ever the reason, the more you know about it the better you will be in applying [...]
Free eBook – Introducing SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 R2 eBook As with previous releases of SQL Server versions, Microsoft has released an “introducing” ebook that covers the new features that are a part of SQL Server 2008 R2. If you aren’t up to speed with the upcoming release, this is a great resource to give it a once over and [...]
Discover SQL Server 2008 R2
It was bound to happen, a launch event for the upcoming release of SQL Server 2008 R2. This is a great thing because it means we’ll be able to play with the cool new toys in production soon and start getting our client’s upgraded. I do wonder though if there are talking dolphins in these [...]
Pushing Excel Through A Wormhole
With the next release of SQL Server, data analysis is going to go through a major change with the PowerPivot add-in for Excel and SharePoint. If you haven’t been keeping up with these changes to Business Intelligence, SSWUG.org has an opportunity for you to get up to speed. On January 22, 2010 there will be [...]
Passed Exam 70-452
I took and passed the Microsoft exam 70-452: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This completes my requirements for the certification Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. It is a good test with some great questions. No more questions that required memorization of the minutiae of [...]
Passed Exam 70-445
I finally got around to taking the 70-445 exam, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence–Implementation and Maintenance, and got a passing score. I was joking beforehand that my SQL Server Analysis Services and Data Mining knowledge might not carry me through. But it happened to be sufficient, barely. Sadly, I’ve been “kind of” studying for [...]
Minnesota BI Special Interest Group (BI-SIG) – March Meeting
BI-SIG – Q1 2007 Meeting Wednesday, March 14th / 3:00 – 6:30 Microsoft Bloomington Offices Intelligent Business With Business Intelligence The inaugural meeting of the Microsoft Business Intelligence Special Interest Group (BI-SIG) in December was a huge success with over 120 attendees. Since then the organizational board has held several meetings, established committees, and planned [...]
SSAS: Beer and Diapers
So there’s this story: Some time ago, Wal-Mart decided to combine the data from its loyalty card system with that from its point of sale systems. The former provided Wal-Mart with demographic data about its customers, the latter told it where, when and what those customers bought. Once combined, the data was mined extensively and [...]
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