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    Announcing SQL Server Data Services

    Today Microsoft announced that MIX attendees will preview Microsoft SQL Server Data Services (SSDS), a Web-facing utility-based services designed for businesses and developers that need scalable, highly available, secure and easily programmable on-demand data storage with robust database query capabilities.
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    New SQL Server 2008 Case Studies

    The momentum for SQL Server 2008 continues. Here are some of the latest case studies published: Russia’s Baltika Breweries Links its ERP Databases using SQL Server 2008 Replication Baltika Breweries, the largest producer of beer in Russia, has about 12,000 employees and 11 breweries.
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    SQL Server 2008 Benchmarks

    With the launch of SQL Server 2008 today (remember, RTM is still planned for a few months later in Q3 2008) we have just posted a number of record breaking results across industry (TPC-E, TPC-H) and ISV benchmarks.
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    Heroes Happens Here Online

    We are now less than 30 days away from launch and our online activities are now heating up.
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    Cool Launch Comic Series

    Microsoft and Seagate have partnered with Jordan Gorfinkel, former editor of DC comics, to tell the story of our customers and partners, the unsung heroes of the technology world.
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    SQL Server 2008 case studies

    As we get closer to launch, I wanted to spend a moment to highlight some recently published case studies for SQL Server 2008.
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