Power BI - 5 new updates in Power Query

1. SQL Server Analysis Services connector.
2. Salesforce Reports & Objects connector.
3. Expand Columns – Ability to disable/customize column prefix.
4. Improved File Menu options in the Query Editor.
5. Entry point for “Advanced Editor” in the Queries pane inside the Query Editor.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/powerBI/bi-blog.aspx?blog=91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c%3A10575645

Google Cloud SQL

Hello CPCC REACH IT BI classmates.

Has anybody had any exposure to Google Cloud SQL?



https://cloud.google.com/sql/

Changing nature of work

CPCC REACHIT classmates; do you agree?  I do....



http://www.business2community.com/infographics/co-working-still-thing-infographic-01094308

Microsoft's Brilliant Move To Make Money From Archrival Google

Software covered includes things like Microsoft's databases and SQL Server.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-will-let-customers-run-its-software-on-googles-cloud-2014-12#ixzz3LQa2JQ82

Big Data for Marketers

What is big data?  For the benefit of a variety of devices:

• Volumes of data that can't be contained in traditional data centers
• Enough data to make things VERY PERSONALIZED 

Yes...

• Business silos will disappear! 
• Marketers will become business ethicists

http://www.business2community.com/big-data/big-data-means-marketers-01069161

President Obama... thank you...

Mr President, thank you.  I am surfing the net at the local library as an under -employed individual.  Internet access is a free privilege at many libraries across America.

Myself and many other users at homes, libraries, colleges, and small businesses across America don't realize how you will sustain our rights... as internet users... to have the same access and speeds... as all other users.

Thank you for your clear and powerful statement (linked below) to stand up for REAL Net Neutrality!

+Marc Czarnecki

http://act.freepress.net/call/internet_obama_nn_thanks/?t=5&referring_akid=5013.10296831.guh54B

Big data is available to everyone

http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/08/how-big-data-has-become-accessible-to-everyone/