Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer has unveiled
the next generation of server products, including
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft
SQL Server 2008.
“IT professionals and developers tell us they spend too much
time and money managing existing systems and not enough investing
in new capabilities that create strategic advantage,” Ballmer
said.
At Fidelity National Estate Agents, the combination of Windows
Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 enabled the
creation of a website that provides homebuyers with access to real
estate and neighbourhood information about listings for sale, home
values, schools and much more.
“The new website serves customised content, 3-D aerial views and
animations 10 times faster than was possible with older
technologies — but it also was created for approximately $1.4m less
than using other development tools,” said Marty Frame, senior vice
president and general manager, Cyberhomes, Fidelity National Real
Estate Solutions.
Windows Server 2008 also includes a beta version of the Hyper-V
virtualization technology.
SQL Server 2008 will become widely available later in 2008.