SQL-Azure_rgb Microsoft is updating the branding for SQL Services and SQL Data Services. Effective immediately, SQL Services will be called Microsoft SQL Azure, and SQL Data Services will be Microsoft SQL Azure Database. This name change doesn’t reflect a change in the products themselves; we will still be providing a powerful relational database foundation to the Azure Services Platform. By standardizing our naming conventions, we’re demonstrating the tight integration between the components of the services platform. More intuitive names also help to reinforce the relationships between our on-premises and cloud solutions. Ultimately, the goal is to drive simplicity and clarity for customers as they consider on-premises and cloud computing approaches for solving their IT needs.

There will be more news and updates related to our Software + Services strategy next week at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans. For those of you not attending in person, all the news and information can be found at: http://www.digitalwpc.com/ . Check back often starting next Monday, July 13, for daily updates.

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Microsoft SQL Services is now Microsoft SQL Azure

You can download the brand new Microsoft Silverlight 3 Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 from link below… Nice!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9442b0f2-7465-417a-88f3-5e7b5409e9dd&displaylang=en

Today, the general availability of Silverlight 3 and the Release Candidate of Expression 3 was announced. See conversation with Scott Guthrie about what it all means and where it’s going.

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Especially looking forward to messing with Silverlight 3 Tools for Visual Studio.

Song of the day… just nice! Cool Video too.

 

Microsoft have announce the next wave of Microsoft Office and related products. Designed to deliver a unified experience across the PC, phone and browser, this wave includes Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010.
Next Wave of Microsoft Office Products Will Redefine How People Work
Microsoft will begin releasing new versions of Office-related products this year. Exchange 2010 will be the first product in this lineup, entering beta for customers to download today. Exchange 2010 will become available in the second half of 2009. Office 2010 – including Office Web applications, SharePoint Server 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010 – will enter a technical preview in the third quarter of 2009 and will release to manufacturing in the first half of 2010.

Mark Harrison

Office 2010 announced