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• SQL is fast...in fact OCC fast

  I think it was the crazy time that I woke up on Saturday night to watch the Calzaghe fight (3am) but as predicted, I couldn't get straight back to sleep and found myself back watching the OCC...not the cheesey teen drama but the Teutul family and... Posted Apr 22 2008, 09:39 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, SQL Server

• 2008 Launch Wave event is over but it Virtually lives on

  Yesterday was an awesome day for me. It was an incredible sight to see about 3000 IT professionals and developers in the ICC at Birmingham. This was the most ambitious launch we have ever tried to pull off, including: 4 tracks, hands-on-labs, sponsor... Posted Mar 20 2008, 05:15 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Cool stuff, SQL Server, Virtualization, launch, Silverlight, Windows Server 2008

• Looking for Heroes in Malaysia

  For all you IT Pro and Developer Heroes in Malaysia, it's time to shine and maybe win prizes! All you need to do is write a story based on a true event telling us how you have used Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio and you can win 30... Posted Mar 17 2008, 11:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, Events, SQL Server, Windows Server 2008, Heroes Happen Here

• MIX 08 - IE8 & Silverlight

  Key announcements: First public beta of Internet Explorer 8. To download Internet Explorer 8 beta 1, developers can visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/default.mspx . Silverlight 2 beta available for download; support for... Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:30 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, SQL Server, Internet Explorer, Demos, Silverlight

• Blogging contest in Singapore

  Calling all bloggers in Singapore! The IT Pro team in Singapore is organizing a blogging contest for members of any of the technical communities in Singapore. You can win nice prizes if you blog about any of the Launch products, Windows Server 2008, SQL... Posted Feb 10 2008, 09:12 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, SQL Server, User Groups, Windows Server 2008, Heroes Happen Here

• Heroes Happen Here: Comics, Master Chief and fancy dress

  I blogged a few weeks ago about the theme of the upcoming launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 as "Heroes Happen Here (HHH)". Whilst the actual theory may have a high cheese rating, I really believe in the essence of what... Posted Feb 01 2008, 07:15 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, SQL Server, IT Pro, launch, Windows Server 2008, IT pro hero

• Superheros, comics and the brand new first-ever Microsoft UK Virtual event. This can only mean one thing....Launch baby!

  I have worked on a few launches at Microsoft now and I have to say that I am really impressed with the thinking they have put behind the creative ideas for the launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 & Visual Studio 2008. One top thing is the... Posted Jan 18 2008, 09:25 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Cool stuff, SQL Server, launch, Windows Server 2008, competitions, IT pro hero