SQL Server 2005 Soup to Nuts
    There is so much that is new & exciting about SQL Server 2005 that a single presentation or webcast can barely scratch the surface. This Webcast series, presented by Mike Benkovich, dives into different features, exploring how you can take advantage of the new product and make the most of your investment.
 
        
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        2/28 -
        
        Intro to Report Builder
    
        As soon as a developer creates a new report, 
        someone wants to change it. Find out about the new Report Builder in Microsoft 
        SQL Server 2005 that allows end users to customize reports to their liking. In 
        this webcast, we review the process of creating report models, publishing them, 
        and then creating reports against the model.
    
        
    
    
    
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        Report Services Basic Training
    
        Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services was 
        released in 2004 to provide developers with an easy way to extract and share 
        information captured in a relational database. In this webcast, we explore how 
        to create basic reports, link them to together, and provide end users with a way 
        to get the information they need.
        
        
        
        1/31 - User Defined Types
    
        Microsoft SQL Server provides the database 
        administrator and the developer with a lot of functionality out of the box. In 
        SQL Server 2005, there is a new feature that helps you to define new data types 
        for your applications. Join this webcast to find out what is required to create 
        and use the new user-defined types. Learn how these new types can help make you 
        a more effective developer
    
         
    
        
        
        1/10 - CLR Integration
    
        One of the most exciting features of Microsoft SQL 
        Server 2005 is the ability to take advantage of managed code within the database 
        itself. In this webcast, we take an in-depth look at how to build these new 
        project types that enable you to work with data in a whole new way.
    
         
    
        
        12/20 - The new XML Data Type
    
        Explore how the new XML data type can be used to 
        simplify development and application scalability. Why do you care? Besides being 
        a giant leap towards providing an open environment for extending the scalability 
        and performance of your applications and system architectures, this new data 
        type allows the developer to simplify development and implementation process
    
         
    
        
        
        11/15 - SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
    
        Data Transformation Services (DTS) was introduced 
        in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 to provide a way to move data between different 
        databases and systems. In SQL Server 2005, the DTS engine is named SQL Server 
        Integration Services, and it provides an easier way for you to develop and 
        manage this process. This webcast explores the sources, destinations, and 
        transformations in our toolbox and demonstrates how you can use them to meet 
        your system requirements.
    
         
    
        
        
        11/1 - What's new in T-SQL
    
        The demands on databases keep increasing-demands 
        to use them in new ways, and demands to sort across new relationships. Wouldn't 
        it be nice if something came along to make database development easier? 
        Something has come along: Transact-SQL (T-SQL) in Microsoft SQL Server 2005.This 
        webcast describes the new features of T-SQL that provide a powerful way to 
        manage relational data and make the developer's life easier. Learn about the new 
        features and functionality in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and how they can help 
        you achieve your goals
    
         
    
         
    
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