Simons SQL Blog

Looking for SQL People

simonsabin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:21:52 GMT

I’m looking for 2 SQL people to join our data team. I need people that are keen to develop an exciting data platform with strong SQL skills. Desirable skills are MDX/SSAS, data warehousing and working in finance industry. The role is a full time role...(read more)

A marketing view of SQLBits

simonsabin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:39:35 GMT

One of the most enjoyable things about SQLBits is reading all the blog posts/reviews after the event. We are normally fortunate enough not to have pissed anyone off and so the posts are generally positive. Most pieces are from attendees however this piece...(read more)

Ten reasons to attend SQLBits X

simonsabin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:34:00 GMT

If you are contemplating attending then I hope the following will convince you, The ten reasons to attend 1. 90 hours of pre con content from the best speakers around the world..Choose from 15 full day deep dive session for only £300. (full conference...(read more)

SQLBits x an awesome line up –1100 people have already registered

simonsabin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:33:00 GMT

I was really happy to have put the agenda SQLBits X live a few weeks ago, and at the same time was amazed at the speakers we’ve pulled in for this event, go and have a look for yourselves. http://sqlbits.com/information/agenda. Whilst its not the largest...(read more)

Is the problem with PASS, the community?

simonsabin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:21:36 GMT

I’ve been watching the fall out of the appointments of James and Kendal to the PASS (Professional Association of SQL Server) board and it got me thinking. The following are some of the blog posts. Bill Graziano - http://www.sqlpass.org/Community/PASSBlog...(read more)

Thank you facebook

simonsabin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:55:57 GMT

We’ve recently changed SQLBits presence on facebook from a group to a page (http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons/archive/2011/12/19/do-you-like-sqlbits.aspx ). That allowed us to use the username feature of facebook so we could get a friendly URL such...(read more)

World record–make sure you can cope

simonsabin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:06:27 GMT

Trefor Davies is trying to get a world record for the most comments to a post, to raise money for charity. Good luck to him, you can add your comment here. http://www.trefor.net/2012/01/05/world-record-attempt-for-most-comments-on-an-online-news-item...(read more)

SQL Server 2012 UK Technical Launch–your chance to speak to the people that built it

simonsabin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:46:44 GMT

As the technical launch for SQL Server 2012 in the UK, SQLBits is the conference to attend to learn about SQL Server 2012 (Denali). SQL Server 2012 gives amazing developments in both development, scalability and performance and high availability. Faster...(read more)

All 15 SQLBits Training days have been announced

simonsabin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:39:34 GMT

We’ve got a awesome lineup for training days at SQLBits X. 7 sessions from the SQL Server Product Team and 8 from world renowned experts. You will notice we have 15, this is far more than we’ve had before but we are expecting large numbers and want to...(read more)

Do you like SQLBits?

simonsabin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:08:24 GMT

Following on from my previous post ( http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons/archive/2011/12/17/loads-of-things-going-on-at-sqlbits.aspx ) We’ve changed our facebook setup so we now have a page which you can like. http://www.facebook.com/pages/SQLBits/330145840330125...(read more)