SQL Server Compact Edition : Connection Not Required

Whilst there are some large companies banking on pervasive connectivity, anyone who has worked in the real world will know that connectivity is, and will remain, an issue when it comes to using online applications. In this session you will see how you can use Microsoft SQL Compact Edition for applications that will continue to function long after the network connection has dropped out. SQL Compact Edition offers a low maintenance, compact embedded database for all Windows platforms, including tablet PCs, pocket PCs, smart phones and desktops, making it a perfect offline application data cache. Combine this with the power of Merge Replication and/or the Microsoft Synchronisation Services and you have a robust application data platform.