Still some consideration about Gemini. In the last few days, I’ve seen some interesting posts and comments. Chris is still worried about the lose of control, and I agree with him that metadata are a key part of a complete BI solution, and today we are  Read more

I looked at some of the Gemini comments wrote in the week-end. I’m sincerely worried about the possible abuse of this tool, just like everyone over there. However, I think that Microsoft shown Gemini so early (read my previous post about what Microsoft  Read more

I’m a little bit disappointed of not getting information about PerformancePoint v2 at the Microsoft BI Conference 2008 . Why to announce Gemini that will be shipped in 2010, and not mention a single word about PerformancePoint v2, which whould be shipped  Read more

I just found this useful Add-In for Excel 2007 that checks the compatibility of a spreadsheet for Excel Services publication. I’d like to get feedback if you know other similar tools and/or if you have experience with this one.  Read more

I got some more information about Gemini. As Mosha said , it is Analysis Services. As you know, SSAS has always been available also as a client tool, using the same engine of the server product to create local cubes. The Kilimanjaro release will add several  Read more

We’ve seen it on stage. It’s Excel on the steroids. I’m talking about “big announcement” here at Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference. The several announcements are: · Madison: the announcement of integration between SQL Server and DATAllegro, release  Read more

Today we published the draft of the paper ” SQLBI Methodology at work “. We applied the SQLBI Methodology to the well-known Adventure Works. As usual, we look forward to get your feedack in the dedicated forum .  Read more

The first cumulative update for SQL Server 2008 has been shipped. It can be downloaded here . This cumulative update contains several hotfix released for AS2005 (CU8, CU9, CU10) but not included in SQL Server 2008 RTM. There is also some bug fixed.  Read more

The next Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference is coming and I just looked at sessions to include in my agenda. Every time I do this work, I find something in sessions descriptions that anticipates something that is coming out as news announcement  Read more

This post is part of a Methodology discussion – other posts will follows. I will be happy to get your feedback! I am proud to announce a public draft of the first paper about the SQLBI Methodology . I and Alberto Ferrari tried to define a consistent methodology  Read more