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We’re happy to announce that Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition , by William Stanek, has shipped to the printer. The book’s ISBN is 9780735627383, the book includes 17 chapters and 736 pages, and it will be available after April 21. The book’s first edition...

We’re pleased to announce that Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Programming , by Itzik Ben-Gan, Dejan Sarka, Roger Wolter, Greg Low, Ed Katibah, and Isaac Kunen (Kalen Delaney Series Editor; Solid Quality Mentors) shipped to the printer today (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626027;...

We posted on the debut of the new MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development book last Thursday. And a week later it already tops the list of Amazon’s bestselling SQL Server titles. Congratulations to authors Tobias Thernstrom, Ann Weber, and...

If you’re planning to get certified as a SQL Server 2008 database developer, the arrival of the new MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development book is welcome news. The new Training Kit helps you prepare for the 70-433 exam, which earns you...

While there may be a shortage of cash, jobs, and common sense in the world right now, there’s certainly no shortage of information. In fact, the already overwhelming amount of data is expected to grow another 35% each and every year. And yet information is critical to making intelligent decisions...

Several readers have asked us about the differences between the new 2008 versions of our SQL Server books and the previous 2005 editions. The general answer is that we always add extensive coverage of any new features. We also do a thorough housecleaning of the previous edition to make sure content that...

We’re seeing a tremendous demand for Business Intelligence books. The field is growing, even in a down economy. This is basically a reflection of the need to make sense of an enormous, and ever-expanding, quantity of data. And also SQL Server’s maturity as a platform for BI and its smoother...

While writing this post about the new Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Querying by Itzik Ben-Gan, I emailed the author for a little assistance. Itzik is not only a T-SQL expert, master teacher, and bestselling author, he’s also a wonderful person and friend. Most of the time, he’s traveling the...

Just a quick post to say that MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development   (ISBN: 978-0735626393; 496 pages; Microsoft Press, 2009), by Tobias Thernström, Ann Weber, Mike Hotek, and GrandMasters, has shipped to the printer!       ...

We’re very happy to announce that J.C. Mackin and Charlie Russel have shipped Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735625259; 768 pages)! This guide covers components for both the Standard and Premium Editions of Windows Essential...

As many of you know, William Stanek writes many books for IT Professionals and he is the series editor for Microsoft Press’s Administrator’s Pocket Consultant series. In the spirit of my earlier posts describing positive-review streaks by Dino Esposito and Sayed Hashimi & William Bartholomew , I...

We’re happy to announce that Microsoft .NET and SAP (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735625686; 480 pages), authored by Juergen Daiberl, Steve Fox, Scott Adams, and Thomas Reimer, is available now. This book shows .NET developers how to use familiar skills and tools to connect with and customize SAP...

Ken mentioned this book yesterday when he was posting about Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step , and indeed today the final files for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Step by Step , by Scott Cameron (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735626201), were shipped to the printer...

Another of our SQL Server 2008 books is available now online and at fine bookstores everywhere: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step by Stacia Misner (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735626478; 576 pages). Stacia’s book is one of five covering SQL Server Business Intelligence technologies...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 MDX Step by Step , by Bryan C. Smith and C. Ryan Clay,  both of Hitachi Consulting, shipped to the printer in January and is available now (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735626188; 400 pages).    Here’s some information about Bryan and Ryan: Bryan C. Smith...

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-448): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance , by Erik Veerman, Teo Lachev, and Dejan Sarka of Solid Quality Mentors (ISBN: 9780735626362)    and Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications , by Dino Esposito...

Several of our Microsoft Press authors were in Redmond for the recent Microsoft MVP Summit. The SQL Server team hosted a great dinner at Maggiano’s, and I got to spend quality time with some of my favorite people. Not to mention the food was delicious and the beer and wine were free. Here’s...

We had a request from reader Michael Goldshteyn. He’d like us to post the table of contents for Kalen Delaney’s new Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals . It’s our pleasure, Michael. Here you go!

One of the highlights of working at Microsoft Press is getting hot-off-the-press copies of our latest books. I just received delivery of Kalen Delaney’s newest title – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals (ISBN: 978-0735626249), and it’s like Christmas in March around here. For SQL Server 2008, Kalen...

The Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008 book Devon just mentioned will be on the bookshelves soon. To say that these authors are qualified is to dramatically understate their talents! Itzik Ben-Gan has been a Microsoft SQL Server MVP (Most Valued Professional) since 1999! Itzik is cofounder of Solid Quality...