SearchDatabase Member, Among this week's update are some great upcoming conferences that you should be planning to attend. Also, we have new and exclusive resources on SQL Server management and Data Mining solutions. Everything you find on SearchDatabase and in this newsletter is included to help you do your job -- read on! * Featured Topic: Storage Tips and Tricks * More: Storage Decisions 2001 * Plan Now: TDWI World Conference 2001 * Special Offer: Free IOUG-A 30-Day Trial Membership * Data Mining for Fun and Profit * Quick Takes: Saving on SQL Script Time * Tip: Minimizing Deadlocks in SQL Server * Submit a Tip, Win a Shirt * Ask the SQL Server Expert: Jorge Cano * Data Mining with SQL Server: Technical Reference * Featured Destination: SearchxSP.com FEATURED TOPIC: STORAGE TIPS AND TRICKS The most important function of a DBA is storage management: the backup and recovery of business-critical data. But how do you keep up with emerging technologies such as DAS, SAN, and NAS? We have the answers you need. http://www.searchDatabase.com STORAGE DECISIONS 2001 Focused on managing storage in enterprise environments? As a member of searchDatabase, you can qualify to attend the Storage Decisions 2001 event FREE of charge. Learn more about this exclusive event and apply today: http://www.storagedecisions.com TDWI World Conference 2001 Anaheim, CA, August 12-17 NO-NONSENSE DATA WAREHOUSING AND BUSINESSS INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION Serious Discussion on Hot Industry Topics, World Class Instructors, One-On-One Guru Sessions, A Hype- and Hassle-Free Exhibit Hall. Visit: http://www.dw-institute.com/anaheim2001 SPECIAL OFFER: FREE IOUG-A 30-DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP The Oracle Information You Need Sign up for a FREE 30-day trail membership to the IOUG-A and get the Oracle wisdom you need. Receive Information, Education, Networking and Advocacy with the IOUG-A - your inside track to successful Oracle implementation. Offer expires August 31, 2001. http://www.ioug.org/trial DATA MINING FOR FUN AND PROFIT Thanks to the SearchDatabase members who joined us last week for a Live Expert Q&A "Data Mining for Fun and Profit" with data mining guru Shaku Atre. If you missed the event (or want to re-experience it), get the full audio transcript here: http://www.italkservices.com/iTalkSlides/CustomerDocs/tcht01/viewLogin.asp?prov=15323&pres=1&U=8d141154-8065-11d5-a8cb-00d0b79d91f0&SA=1 This event was sponsored by Syncsort. For FREE TRIALS, more information, and a FREE multi-tool, visit: http://www.syncsort.com/tgz710 And check out last week's Featured Topic on "Data Mining" for a look at the latest news, links, advice and more here: http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid13_gci756639,00.html QUICK TAKES Industry and product announcements included in this week's edition of Quick Takes: * IT-Map releases dbPAL database toolkit * IWay Software partners with Metagenix on connectivity options * Siemens IC Mobile chooses Clustra Database for wireless services * DataFlux unveils upgrade to data quality and integration software For details and links, click here: http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid13_gci757579,00.html?Exclusive=True TIP: MINIMIZING DEADLOCKS IN SQL SERVER Whenever more than one person has access to a database at the same time, the possibility of a deadlock occurring is high. Find out how you can keep deadlock occurrences to a minimum when using SQL Server: http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid13_gci757279,00.html SUBMIT A TIP, WIN A SHIRT The end of July is drawing near, but you still have time to submit your database-related tips and be recognized for your expert advice in our monthly contest. Submit your tips now for your chance to win a searchDatabase denim shirt and a book of your choice from Wrox Press: http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid13,00.html ASK THE SQL SERVER EXPERT: Jorge Cano Looking for answers to your SQL Server administration and development questions? Challenge Jorge Cano, our searchDatabase SQL Server Expert: http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid13_tax285648,00.html DATA MINING WITH SQL SERVER: Technical Reference By: Claude Seidman This book is the in-depth reference from Microsoft for anyone who wants to take full advantage of the powerful data-mining features in SQL Server 2000. Order from us for fast shipping and a great price: http://www.digitalguru.com/dgstore/product.asp?isbn=0735612714&ac_id=58 FEATURED DESTINATION: SearchxSP Every organization has to consider outsourcing as a legitimate option. But your decision to outsource, or not, can have potentially disastrous repercussions. Is your company covered by your service level agreement, which service provider is going to stay in business, is your sensitive data secure when outsourcing? Log in with the same member ID and password you have for searchDatabase at http://www.searchxsp.com for the answers. 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