New versions of SQL Server, Visual Studio to highlight TechEd conference.
Microsoft this week will use its annual TechEd conference to give IT executives a clearer picture on how it plans to integrate its developer tools and Windows infrastructure in hopes of supplying the uptime and security that corporations demand from their networks.
The focus of the conference will be SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005, which were supposed to ship more than a year ago. Microsoft is expected to announce that the two pieces of software will ship on Nov. 8.
SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 are linked by many complementary features that will let IT build and support business- process applications.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who will deliver the opening keynote address to an anticipated 11,000 attendees, also will introduce updates to Microsoft's Visual Studio Tools for Office. The tools let companies create document-centric applications using Word and Excel.
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