SQL SERVER – SSRS 2008 R2 – MapGallery – World Map

SQL Server 2008 R2 has negatively integrated ability to work with maps. There are few ways how one can select map and use them in their projects. The one I recently came across was MapGallery. By default SQL Server 2008 R2 is enabled for USA maps. This is quite a common request from developers around the globe that they want the same feature available in their own country.

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SQL SERVER – 2008 R2 – PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel 2010 – RTM

PowerPivot Microsoft PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel 2010 provides ground-breaking technology, such as fast manipulation of large data sets (often millions of rows), streamlined integration of data, and the ability to effortlessly share your analysis through Microsoft SharePoint 2010. I have recently started to work with SQL Server 2008 R2 and…
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