Microsoft Launches Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft emphasized that these versions give all manufacturing
organizations a chance to learn about the way that many of the
important next generation applications will be built, delivered and
maintained.

Microsoft launches Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
Microsoft provides developers and IT professionals with a dependable
application platform that has underlying support for web services and
service orientation capabilities. The deeper integration of the server
and tools with these releases enables a host of innovative scenarios
and range of new capabilities.

Bob Mick, ARC Advisory Group said, "Microsoft launched the long
anticipated next versions of SQL Server, Visual Studio and BizTalk,
which is the released version of the Yukon, Whidbey and other code
names you may have heard about over the last few years. Even
Microsoft's "Ready-to-Rock" event did not portray the significance and
importance of this release.

These three products represent key elements of Microsoft's technology
platform and will define Microsoft's success for several years based
on how well they have understood and anticipated business and
developer needs. In that regard, key strategies include an
overwhelming list of new features and approaches, a well integrated
platform based on a single development environment for multiple roles
and attention to performance and security.

The integrated trio of products line up well with key business needs
for flexible access to business intelligence, optimized role-based
work flow and a scalable platform for all enterprise applications—all
of which are especially important for enabling manufacturing
businesses who striving for real-time performance, requiring
visibility and flexibility throughout the enterprise."

Microsoft also announced "Express" versions which are free and
downloadable. Some Express versions are limited in capability and some
are time-limited, serving the needs of both those who want inexpensive
web application development tools and those who want to evaluate the
full feature set.

Microsoft emphasized that the new platform is mission-critical ready
and these versions give all manufacturing organizations a chance to
learn about the way that many of the important next generation
applications will be built, delivered and maintained. It is time for
manufacturers to formulate plans for migrating to this new
infrastructure, and evaluate how these new capabilities and increased
productivity might facilitate business initiatives.

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