Anith Gopal

Sometime, when we discuss with customers and partners, there are delicate topics that the one we are in conversation with seems doesn’t want to go in too much details. It’s seems to me that in his mind, there’s still di idea that “yeah, MS technologies has growth a lot, but… you may not be as ‘mission critical’ as…”.

This is hilarious! http://www.martinidesign.com/sql/landing/index_pres.html

なんどかお伝えしている Tech･Ed Japan 2009 ですが、テクニカル セッションのタイム スケジュール、部屋割りが公開されました！ セッション スケジュール 長沢の担当するセッションは、最終日の2コマ目になります。 8 月 28 日 (金) 10:55-12:05  Room D T6-302 マイクロソフトにおけるアジリティを向上させる開発プロセスへの試み セッションのタイムスケジュールについては、今後、ダウンロードしてみていただきやすくなると思います。 また、 シアターセッション の内容も公開されました。SQL Server 技術者向けの濃く、すぐに役立つセッション、少し先のセッションが盛り込まれています。Oracle DB 技術者の方や、SQL と Oracle のどちらも関連する方に有益ではないかと思います。開発系のセッションもありますので、お見逃しなく！ （ひそかに(?)、Visual Studio 2010 のセッションがあったり、人気セッションのリピートがあったりです）。 さらに、 オープンステージ （テクニカルセッションの間の休憩時間などに行われるショート…( read more )

Have you switched from product to platform selling yet? We have just refreshed the online sales training for partners on application platform – go check it out in the PLC : Microsoft Application Platform University (APU) Here is the full list of courses in this area for your convenient reading: Selling the Application Platform Module 1: App Plat Introduction Module 1: Application Platform Introduction Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  • Leveraging field tested “platform selling” approaches to drive more strategic business discussions w/ customers • Understand an “Integrated Platform” selling approach w/ other models and offerings Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 2: Business Intelligence Module 2: Selling Business Intelligence Solutions Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:• Learn about the Microsoft Business Intelligence story: enterprise wide BI offering and how to drive revenue  • Understand Business Intelligence market dynamics Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 3: NextWeb Module 3: Selling Next Web Solutions Agenda & about the course and learning objectives: Learn how to drive and win a next generation Web Platform opportunity Understand web platform market dynamics and opportunities to drive revenue in enterprise accounts Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 4: SOA Module 4: Selling Enterprise Application Solutions Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  • Learn about the Microsoft SOA story: the real world SOA offering and how to drive revenue using   • Understand successful field tested sales strategies to maximize revenue opportunity in your accounts Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 5: ALM Module 5: Selling Application Lifecycle Management Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  Understand how the Microsoft ALM process methodology and solutions can drive IT to be a strategic asset  Leverage field tested sales strategies to drive more business discussions and revenue with enterprise customers Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 6: SQL Server 2008 Module 6: Selling SQL Server 2008  Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  • Understand the business value and the technology around Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for the enterprise • Learn how to leverage SQL Server 2008 to deliver business value while maximizing revenue  Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 7: Oracle Module 7: Oracle Compete Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  • Learn where and how to compete with Oracle in the enterprise • Understand field validated best practices and sales strategies to maximize your revenue opportunities in Oracle accounts Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc Selling the Application Platform Module 8: Engaging with Microsoft Module 8: Engaging with Microsoft Agenda & about the course and learning objectives:  • Learn the process and resources to move the sale forward• Streamlining profiling with IO Analyzer Tools and work through the Business Priorities worksheet to help unveil customer needs Presenter: Will Yafi – CEO – Tidwit, Inc

As the Beta release for the Adapter pack approaches, here’s a list of changes in the Oracle EBS/DB Adapters so that you can prepare for it:   ·          Now support Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008   ·          B ased on Oracle ODP.Net 11.1.0.7   Both adapters now _ require _ ODP.Net 11.1.0.7 installed on the client as compared to ODP.Net 11.1.0.6 which was the base for CTP 5 and earlier. Doing this enables us to deliver x64 support .   ·          Added Synonym support   Both adapters now support synonyms.