<B> Overview</B> <BR> <P>Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0 is a defining release for Microsoft's database products building on the solid foundation established by SQL Server version 6.5. As the most robust database for the Windows Family SQL Server is the Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) of choice for a broad spectrum of corporate customers and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) building business applications. Customer needs and requirements have driven significant product innovations in ease of use reliability and scalability and data warehousing. </P> <BR> <BR> <B> Benefits</B> <UL> <LI> First database to scale from the laptop to the enterprise using the same code base offering 100% code compatibility</LI> <BR> <LI> First database to support auto-configuration and self-tuning</LI> <BR> <LI>First database with an integrated OLAP server</LI> </UL>