Microsoft has two nice free clinics to learn the new Features of MS Sql Server 2008 BI.
One overall clinic about SQL server 2008 BI:
Title: Clinic 6189: What’s New in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Business Intelligence
Course Type: Self-paced Course
Available Offline: Yes
Estimated Time of Completion: 1 Hour
Language: English
Course Type: Self-paced Course
Available Offline: Yes
Estimated Time of Completion: 1 Hour
Language: English
Description:
In this 1 hour on-line clinic, database developers will learn about the new features in SQL Server 2008 that will help them to improve the Business Intelligence infrastructure. Topics covered in this clinic include:
Integration Services in SQL Server 2008
Reporting Services in SQL Server 2008
Analysis Services in SQL Server 2008
Reporting Services in SQL Server 2008
Analysis Services in SQL Server 2008
There is also a detailed one about reporting:
Title: Clinic 6258: New Features Of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
Course Type: Self-paced Course
Available Offline: Yes
Estimated Time of Completion: 1 Hour
Language: English
Course Type: Self-paced Course
Available Offline: Yes
Estimated Time of Completion: 1 Hour
Language: English
Description:
This Clinic cover topics on New Reporting Services Features in SQL Server 2008 (BETA)
This Clinic cover topics on New Reporting Services Features in SQL Server 2008 (BETA)
Objectives:
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• This online course addresses several of the new features and functionality of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
• It includes the new Microsoft Report Designer
• A look at the innovate tablix data region
• Enhancements in visualization through improved charting and gauges
• Exploration of new administration and management features are also explored
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• This online course addresses several of the new features and functionality of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
• It includes the new Microsoft Report Designer
• A look at the innovate tablix data region
• Enhancements in visualization through improved charting and gauges
• Exploration of new administration and management features are also explored
You can follow it here
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=89922
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=89922
This will get you prepared fot the upcomming SQL server 2008.