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SQL Server 2005 Integration Services - Message Queue Task - Part 32

After concluding a broad overview of various aspects of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, part 32 of this series focuses on individual components that have more specialized, but very useful characteristics, starting by discussing the Message Queue Control Flow task, and following with coverage of a number of Data Flow transformations.

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2006-09-11

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Improving Data Security by Using SQL Server 2005

Microsoft IT developed strategies to reduce the duplication of sensitive data and improve the security of personally identifiable information in the Microsoft IT LOB application space. These strategies are based on the new security features and functionalities that Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 includes.

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2006-09-05

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Career Paths for Programmers

The key to maintaining a good employment outlook in IT, it seems, is to move out of programming and up into more business-oriented IT positions such as systems analyst, business analyst, project manager, or systems architect. However, a computer programmer can't just decide to become a systems analyst or project manager overnight.

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2006-08-29

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