Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

Microsoft made a huge leap with their free SQL Server 2008 R2 Express edition by increasing the per database size limit to 10 GBs.  Add this to the fact that Reporting Services is available with the Advanced Services edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and there’s real reason to jump up and down.  This edition provides a great on-ramp for companies with smaller requirements to start using SQL Server without having to pay license costs.  Of course, as additional features are required and the database size limit becomes restrictive, companies will want to consider moving to the fully licensed versions of SQL Server.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Overview

http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/Default.aspx

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Editions

http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/InstallOptions.aspx

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Release

Microsoft recently released SQL Server 2008 R2 which includes a whole host of new features and a heavy focus on improving business intelligence capabilities.  Here are two links that explain new features and compares features in each edition of SQL Server 2008 R2.

What's New in R2

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-editions.aspx

Edition Comparison

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions-compare.aspx

OFDealer June 2010 Issue highlights Matrix for Business - Technology in Action

The latest issue of OFDealer highlights Matrix for Business in the cover article "Technology in Action: Office Furniture Dealer Software." It provides a brief overview and case study of our client OfficeScapes. In this version of Matrix for Business, we've created custom analysis views and dashboards into Hedberg, the primary business system for Steelcase dealers.

Read more about how Matrix for Business enables Steelcase dealers to do more with their data.

Download the issue.

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Official Matrix for Business 3.0 Announcement and Webinar Invite

View the Matrix for Business 3.0 highlight video Customized Filters NEW! Easily and quickly apply filters against your data using simple checkboxes. Remove individual filters with a single click. Menus & Views NEW! Menus have been updated with drop-downs and organized by related reports and views. Data Level Security Create roles and assign users to specific views. You still have strict control over the data and users that can access it. Collaboration Sharing is key to success. MxB 3.0 puts favorites, email, export to Excel, and Help right at your finger tips in a unified menu. Take a test drive or show your friends MxB 3.0 at http://matrixforbusiness.com/demo/steelcase/ Download the Documentation MxB 3.0 User Manual, Release Notes, Administration Guide or you can always visit mxb.channeldynamix.com for all the latest information Webinar - We'll go over the latest changes in MxB 3.0 RSVP for the upcoming Webinar on Wednesday, June 23 at Noon CST

Introducing Matrix for Business 3.0

HOUSTON, TX - Channel Dynamix announces the shipment and release of Matrix for Business version 3.0.  The analytics and reporting application provides businesses with the ability to sort, explore, and filter their data.  In addition, advanced Flash-based chart visualization provides quick summaries and overviews for executives. The newest version's user experience has been completely redesign and re-engineered from previous versions, to provide an innovative approach to creating filters for large data sets.

Channel Dynamix is a Houston-based technology company which provides business analytics, website development and infrastructure support. Please contact info@channeldynamix.com for additional information.
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