SQL Server in Business Today

SQL Server has made huge inroads into the business market since its inception. The real advances have come since SQL Server 6.5. A huge number of applications in the marketplace have been written to utilize the advantages of SQL Server. A few categories of these systems are as follows:

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software— A number of CRM packages on the market have been designed to take advantage of SQL Server in combination with other Microsoft products such as Exchange and Outlook. CRM products track customer information and all contact that has been made with the customers.

  • Data Collection Systems— These applications are designed to capture real-time information and store it away for later processing ...

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