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February 2012

29
Feb

Microsoft Power View and Visualisation

The new release of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 includes a brand new Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tool called Power View (formerly known as Project Crescent). End-user reporting was introduced in SQL Server 2005 with Report Builder. This capability has been extended in SQL Server 2012 with the graphical report designer Power View. This is a self-service reporting tool which allows business users to create interactive reports. Power View is not a replacement for Report Builder, but rather a natural progression and amalgamation of PowerPivot and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). ... read full post

Posted by:  Glenn Busch,  Developer, Enterprise Applications |  29 February 2012
Tags: SQL Server
24
Feb

Adding cream to your BI cake

Business Intelligence (BI) applications have long been compared to cakes, with many layers needed to create a complete and flavoursome experience. ... read full post

Posted by:  Nick Draper,  Enterprise Applications Consultant |  24 February 2012
Tags: Business Intelligence
15
Feb

How to integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 using OData

For a project I was working on, there was a requirement to retrieve data from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 to provide to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. This data retrieval has to be fast and accurate. ... read full post

Posted by:  Steven Koppens,  Senior Developer, Dynamic Solutions |  15 February 2012
Tags: CRM, AX2012, Technical
07
Feb

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Extends Partition Functions

This is the latest in a series of posts about the upcoming release of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. These posts are predominantly written for technical users of SQL Server. ... read full post

Posted by:  Graham Hood,  Senior Developer, Enterprise Applications |  07 February 2012
Tags: SQL Server, SQL Server 2012
03
Feb

Electronic vendor payments in AX 2012

This post is a technical overview of how to process electronic vendor payments in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. It is primarily targeted at consultants and developers who have implemented, or are looking to implement, Dynamics AX 2012. ... read full post

Posted by:  Steven Koppens,  Senior Developer, Dynamic Solutions |  03 February 2012
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