Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Top White Papers,Tech News, Webcasts, & Events


Today's Top White Papers:


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Master Data Services
With Master Data Services (MDS), Microsoft may be transforming how SQL Server administrators tackle master data management (MDM) projects, but that doesn’t mean they know how it’s being done.

In our SQL Server Insider e-zine, SQL Server expert Don Jones provides an overview of SQL Server 2008 R2’s Master Data Services (MDS) feature, which can help businesses standardize sets of data and more:

In addition, readers of this e-zine will discover:

           Key capabilities of master data management
           Strategies for getting the full value out of the SQL Server 2008 BI stack
           How to boost SQL Server performance with data collection and analysis.
           And more!

Download the complete e-zine here:
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Top Security Event Management (SEM) White Papers
Critical Capabilities for Security Information and Event Management Technology
by ArcSight, an HP Company
This research will help project managers, who are responsible for selecting a security information and event management (SIEM) solution, evaluate products from 12 of the major vendors in the segment (based on Gartner estimates of the SIEM customer base size and SIEM revenue).

Reducing Costs in the Data Center with Windows Server 2008 R2, Through Extended Hardware Life  
by Dell, Inc. and Intel
Most IT organizations are still looking for ways to cut costs in this economy. One way is to extend hardware life in the data center.  In this videocast, learn why this strategy is especially valuable to SMBs.
Cognitive Match Drives Up Relevance and Conversion Results With Calpont InfiniDB
by Calpont
The need to respond to click through and check out processes can require reaction times of a second or less. With exploding amounts of data, Cognitive Match was able to meet these demands with the Calpont InfiniDB columnar database. In this session you will learn about how to meet the demands of analytic data use.
Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server
by Global Knowledge
Microsoft SQL Server has evolved over the years as a scalable, robust database management system and is now competing in the VLDB (Very Large Database) space with Oracle and IBM.  This white paper outlines some of theimportant fundamentals of Microsoft SQL Server that every DBA should know.
5 Best Practices for Telling Great Stories with Data
by Tableau Software
Data doesn't have to be only fact driven and metric. Learn these five best practices to help you make sense and order out of a disparate collection of facts.
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Microsoft® Online Services Business Value
Learn how Microsoft® Online Services provide businesses with subscription-based Microsoft-hosted online services that offer access to rich communication, collaboration, and productivity applications from anywhere.
This helps organizations reduce the costs of managing and maintaining business systems, which frees information technology resources and enables staff to focus on initiatives that can deliver a competitive advantage.
Coming to Chicago: The only event completely dedicated to desktop virtualization
Join hundreds of your peers this July at the most advanced, hands-on desktop and application virtualization event! Leading independent industry experts led by Brian Madden, as well as technical staff from the top solution providers in the space, will converge for the tenth BriForum taking place July 19-21 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Obtain all the latest tips, tricks and verified techniques around this constantly evolving technology to implement immediately at your company to save time, money and countless headaches.
SQL Server Magazine Digital Edition - April 2011

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EVENTS

Las Vegas and explore mobile development
For a limited time - Buy 1, Get 1 50% off!

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  • Create Business Applications Easily with Windows Phone
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  • Learn how to market and sell your apps
  • Get the latest market predictions
  • Compare security solutions for mobile app delivery
  • Network with your peers, IT pros, carriers and a wide range of cloud infrastructure, product and service vendors!
Teams from these companies have already registered. Bring your team too!
Buy 1, Get 1 50% off! Only through March 31st!
Now through March 31st, buy 1 conference pass and get a second pass for a friend for 50% off! Use code “MCV50” when registering your 2nd pass!*

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INTEROP - THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE BUSINES TECHNOLOGY EVENT OF THE YEAR
Join your colleagues at IT's leading event where you can see innovative technologies that will change the way your organization works — including cloud computing, virtualization, mobility, networking and security advances.

Hear:
Industry visionaries delivering keynote addresses on the future of business technology
• Over 250
IT experts from top companies speaking in the conference including Alcatel-Lucent, Bank of America, CA, Cisco, Dell, GoGrid, Joyent, Microsoft, Novell and Riverbed

Learn:
Gain comprehensive insight into the most important issues during the three day
conference covering the latest IT topics including:
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

More VCs & Angels added to Events

More VCs & Angels added to Events
April 14, 2011 - Boston, MA
Boston Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in Boston! Meet Investors from Launch Capital, Kestrel Asset Management, NAV Fund, Bessemer Ventures, Beacon Angels, Lead Dog Ventures and Boston Harbor Angels & our new segment, "Meet a New Angel"!   Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen

April 28, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in Vegas!  Sponsored by Technology Business Alliance of Nevada, Vegas Valley Angels, Nevadas Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Nevada Corporate Headquarters. Meet Investors from Boston Millennia Partners, Ventana Capital and Draper Associates with more TBA!

May 12, 2011 - New York, NY
New York Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in NYC! Meet Investors from Trident Ventures, Hudson Ventures, Vital Financial and High Peak Venture Partners with more TBA!!   Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen

May 19, 2011 - Madison, WI
Madison, WI Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups at our First Event in Madison, WI!!   Sponsored by Perkins Coie

June 16, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
SoCal Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in Southern CA! Meet Angel & VC speakers from Tenex Medical Investors, HOT Ventures, Ventana Capital and DFJ Frontier & Rustic Canyon Venture Partners with more TBA!!   Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen
 
June 23, 2011 - Silicon Valley, CA
Silicon Valley Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in Northern CA! Meet Investors from Qualcomm Ventures, Nokia Ventures, Rustic Canyon Venture Partners, Launch Capital, The Angels Forum, and more TBA!   Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen   

July 21, 2011 - Washington, DC
Washington DC Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in the DC Area! Meet Investors from Edison Venture Fund, Amplifier Venture Partners and NAV Fund with more TBA!   Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen  

August 25, 2011 - Chicago, IL
Chicago Angel Investor & Early-Stage VC Conference
Early-Stage Venture & Angel Conference with a Pitch-Coaching Workshop. Meet Early-stage VC Funds and Angel Groups in Chicago! Meet 2x Consumer Growth Partners with additional Angel Investor and VC Speakers TBA!   Sponsored by Perkins Coie 

 
More events to be announced shortly in New Haven, Philadelphia, Raleigh & Seattle!
VCs & Angels: Interested in speaking at a FundingPost event? let us know!
Also - if you have an iPhone, be sure to download our free app from iTunes listing events around the world!

Monday, March 28, 2011

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