SQL Server aids Nigerian IT growth

News Article - 12 March 2007
Category: Technology

Computer giant Microsoft has been praised for helping the advancement of information technology in Nigeria through its SQL Server 2005.

The programme was introduced in the country to help businesses meet the needs of customers and increase profitability and efficiency, reports This Day.

Microsoft's product marketing manager for server and tools products in West Africa, Ms Ejieke Maduka-Ezeadiugwu, said: "We listened to our customers' feedback and consequently are delivering a comprehensive business intelligence platform for data integration, analysis and database management with SQL Server 2005."

She added that the programme was helping businesses in the country to lower their running costs while helping to develop the nation's IT ecosystem.

SQL Server is providing companies with developer productivity and with a platform which can provide better insight into decisions of a business nature, Ms Maduka-Ezeadiugwu concluded.

Earlier this year, Microsoft launched Service Pack 2 to bridge the incompatibility between the Vista operating system and SQL Server 2005.

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