Microsoft has announced details of the next version of
its SQL Server database platform.
The next version is codenamed
“
Katmai” and will follow current version
SQL Server 2005.
“We developed SQL Server with the goal of providing a data
management and analysis platform for all companies regardless of
size or budget,” said Ted Kummert, corporate vice president of the
data and storage platform division at Microsoft.
“With the release of Katmai we will take the next step on our
data platform vision by delivering a comprehensive and integrated
business intelligence solution. Expanding the usability of data
across businesses will give customers more value for their IT
investments,” he said.
Scheduled to be available in 2008, SQL Server “Katmai” is part
of Microsoft’s strategy to make available
“
pervasive business intelligence” across an organisation.
Microsoft said Katmai will provide a scalable and reliable
platform with advanced security technology, and reduce the time and
cost of managing data infrastructure with innovative policy-based
management.
Redmond said Katmai will also empower users to easily consume
information due to increased integration with front-end tools in
the 2007 Microsoft Office system, including Office Excel 2007,
Excel Services, Office Sharepoint Server and Office
Performancepoint Server 2007.
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