Microsoft raises the bar with SQL Server 2012

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	Microsoft raises the bar with SQL Server 2012 While SQL Server 2008 was little more than a service-pack level upgrade, the 2012 version of Microsoft's database has a boatload of new features and delivers solid performance improvements. Read More WHITE PAPER: FrontRange Solutions The Next Generation of Client Computing Data is now accessed via physical and virtual desktops, laptops and mobile devices. IT organizations struggle to control and manage the widening pool of devices and operating systems. A recent IDG Research Quick Poll found that most organizations will try to get a handle on this changing landscape this year. View Now In this Issue SAP to detail 'five-pillar' analytics strategy 10 file-sharing options: Dropbox, Google Drive and more CA expedites required DB2 10 upgrades for z/OS Preston Gralla: Why Microsoft Office 2013's cloud-based strategy falls short...and how to fix it New backup-restore feature in Windows 8 welcome, but could be better, analysts say 7 hard truths about the NoSQL revolution RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > SAP to detail 'five-pillar' analytics strategy SAP is planning to organize its analytics and BI (business intelligence) product strategy around five "pillars," or subject areas, spanning from essential platform technology to social collaboration. Read More 10 file-sharing options: Dropbox, Google Drive and more Even with all the online storage now available, sharing files -- especially large ones -- can still be a problem. We look at 10 online services that aim to make it simpler. Read More CA expedites required DB2 10 upgrades for z/OS Just in time for what will be a large number of required migrations, CA Technologies has updated its software for managing DB2 databases running on IBM z/OS mainframes. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Transform End User Computing Turn to EMC to bring new simplicity, power, and efficiency to end user computing-any user, any device, anywhere. Click to continue Preston Gralla: Why Microsoft Office 2013's cloud-based strategy falls short...and how to fix it Microsoft has been promoting Office 2013's cloud prowess, but the truth is, Office falls short when it comes to working with the cloud. Here's why, along with a free, easy way you can fix it yourself. Read More New backup-restore feature in Windows 8 welcome, but could be better, analysts say A new file backup feature in Windows 8 that Microsoft trumpeted will help users protect their data but it is incomplete and far from unique, according to analysts. Read More 7 hard truths about the NoSQL revolution Forgoing features for speed has its trade-offs, as these NoSQL data store shortcomings show. Read More
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