Silico-Magnetic Intelligence Corp. has released a full-motion video and audio CD-ROM training course for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The curriculum covers all the new business intelligence delivery features of SQL Server 2005 such as OLAP reporting, cascading prompts, drilldown matrix report and drillthrough master/detail reports.

    With the series, titled "Practical SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services on 7 CD-ROMs," business intelligence developers, database administrators and database developers will learn techniques for designing static and interactive reports, executive dashboards, and Performance Management scorecards. Expert database, data warehouse and business intelligence architect Kalman Toth's friendly presentation style makes this extremely complex technical subject matter easy to understand. At the conclusion of this course the learner will be prepared for successful business intelligence delivery by email, file share, pdf document and Excel spreadsheet format on SQL Server 2005 platform.

    BI architects, DBAs and developers can get familiar with designing report models for ad-hoc report development tool Report Builder. The course is practical in nature, and BI developers, DBAs and developers should be able to pass job interviews and perform well in demanding production environments. All 7 CD-ROMs contain full-motion screen image video with rich audio narration. This particular method of multimedia training represents the best learning environment for the student. It is also the most cost-effective way of acquiring database optimization and monitoring skills.

    Each CD-ROM chapter is broken down to 16 units, typically 10 minutes in length. Students can replay each unit as many times as necessary to master it. SSRS reports design can be mastered by the learner while playing the video lessons does them parallel by the expert trainer. OLAP cube slicing & dicing interactive reports are an integral part of the training. Mastering the 7 CD-ROM SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services training series is equivalent to two years of on-the-job experience.  

    Toth is a recognized international expert in database, data warehouse and multi-dimensional business intelligence design, modeling, programming and administration with specific expertise using the Microsoft SQL Server, Analysis Services and Integration Services technologies. He is the database consultant for large corporations such as Citibank, UBS, Deloitte and Touche, Dun and Bradstreet, Reuters, Lehman Brothers and popular consumer ecommerce Web site companies.

    Practical SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services is now available on full-motion CD-ROMs with narration. Learn the fun way. Multimedia training is far more effective than classroom training. It simulates the real-world environment providing excellent retention. You can replay the video and audio instructional units as many times as you needed.

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