Upcoming version of SQL Server 2005, code name "Katmai" will be released in 2008.
Microsoft stated:
Katmai will help companies access and manage rapidly increasing volumes of data for mission-critical applications, increase their ability to better understand the organization with business insight, and reduce difficulties associated with managing complex systems. SQL Server “Katmai” builds on the success of SQL Server 2005 as a proven platform that is crucial to the completion of business projects, delivering increased functionality to a comprehensive range of applications from the desktop to the data center.
Ted Kummert, corporate vice president of the Data and Storage Platform Division at Microsoft, said:
“We developed SQL Server with the goal of providing a data management and analysis platform for all companies regardless of size or budget, With the release of ‘Katmai,’ we’ll take the next step on our data platform vision by delivering a comprehensive and integrated business intelligence solution. Expanding the usability of data across businesses will give customers more value for their IT investments.”
Few Important links for Katmai:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/futureversion/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/may07/05-09KatmaiPR.mspx
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/F/2/BF24C54E-5635-4C79-AFB4-0C3F840E79F4/Katmai_datasheet_Final.pdf
