*Hello All. I just wanted to send an invite! **Please RSVP to ** rduclos@xxxxxxxxx* <rduclos@xxxxxxxxx>* if you plan on attending, and haven't already RSVPed**. Also if you know anyone who might be interested please pass the information along.* * LANUG Thursday July 21st Meeting About the Speaker: Ryan Duclos <http://about.me/rduclos> Session Abstract: Introduction to SQL Azure SQL Azure is part of the Windows Azure platform: a suite of services providing hosted computing, infrastructure, Web services, Reporting services and data services. The SQL Azure component provides the full relational database functionality of SQL Server, but it also provides functionality as a cloud-computing service, hosted in Microsoft datacenters around the globe. We will go over how it works and what it has to offer. We will be going to "The Shed BBQ" or "Mellow Mushroom" between 8-8:30pm after the meeting, anyone is more then welcome to attend. When Thur, July 21, 6pm – 8pm CST Where University Library - Room 181 - 5901 Usa Drive North Mobile, AL 36688-3053 Up For Grabs - One of GrapeCity <http://www.gcpowertools.com/>'s: Active Reports, Data Dynamics Reports, ActiveAnalysis, Spread for ASPNET, or Spread for Windows. * * * ** ** *Subscribe to our Mailing List: *//www.freelists.org/list/lanug ** * If you are interested, here are some other happenings in the area: - Lower AL .NET User Group: moving to a SharePoint site http://sites.gitca.org/LANUG will redirect http://loweraldotnet.org/ once the new site is ready - SharePoint Mobile: http://sharepointmobile.groups.live.com - Pensacola SQL Server Users Group: http://www.pensacolasql.com - Hub City .Net User Group: http://hubcitynug.org - Mississippi Coast .Net Users Group: http://mscoastnug.net - Deep Fried Bytes (PodCast): http://deepfriedbytes.com - Community Megaphone: http://www.communitymegaphone.com * Thank you, Ryan Duclos Twitter: @rduclos <http://twitter.com/rduclos> About Me: http://about.me/rduclos Lower AL .NET User Group - President Pensacola SQL Server User Group - Event Coordinator SharePoint Mobile, AL - Co-Founder