This session focuses on some of the new and exciting changes in SQL Server 2008, and includes SQL FTS, merge statement, Resource Governor, Policy Based Management, datetime datatypes improvements, LINQ, Change Tracking, and spatial data. (Intermediate) Replication - Replication is a native SQL Server technology for distributing data. This session introduces the user to replication basics as well as some of the more complex concepts. Attend this session to learn how to deploy, optimize and maintain your replication solution.

Hilary Cotter is a SQL Server MVP specializing in replication, and full-text search. He recently published a book on replication and is writing another about Microsoft search technologies. Hilary has been involved in IT for 21 years and is Director of Text Mining and Database Strategy for RelevantNoise.com - dedicated to mining blogs for business intelligence.