REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced
the release to manufacturing of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new
version of the company’s acclaimed data management and business
intelligence platform. This version of SQL Server provides powerful new
capabilities such as support for policy-based management, auditing,
large-scale data warehousing, geospatial data, and advanced reporting
and analysis services. SQL Server 2008 provides the trusted, productive
and intelligent platform necessary for business-critical applications.
SQL Server 2008 is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and
will be available for evaluation download on Aug. 7, 2008. SQL Server
2008 Express and SQL Server Compact editions are available for free
download today at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver. As previously announced, pricing for SQL Server will not increase with SQL Server 2008. More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/sqlserver.
source: http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-06SQLServer2008PR.mspx