Microsoft Announces Internet Tools, Licensing for SQL Server Feb. 12, 1996 - Microsoft announces three new Internet Tools for Microsoft SQL Server, tightly integrating Internet Information Server to enable customers to deliver a new class of business applications on the Internet. What is the Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector? Feb 12, 1996 - The Microsoft SQL Server Internet Connector license provides a simple, flexible and cost-effective way for customers to license their databases for use on the Internet or corporate intranets. Here are the most commonly-asked questions and answers. Microsoft SQL Server Beta Builds on Success Feb 12, 1996 - Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5, adds new features that significantly improve throughput, scalability and ease-of-use, once again raising the bar on distributed client-server computing. What's New in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5? Feb 12, 1996 - The latest version of Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.5, entered beta testing in January and is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 1996. Look here for a preview of new features, including the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) and the Web Assistant. Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Gets Good Reviews Feb. 5, 1996 - Reviewers from both PC Week and InfoWorld have published their "First Looks" at the beta version of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5. InfoWorld calls it "another major step toward distributed computing" and PC Week says it "promises to give businesses more distributed transaction capabilities." 1995: An Award-Winning Year for Microsoft SQL Server Jan. 29, 1996 - Infoworld (March 1995) called SQL Server 6.0 the "Killer Product" for Windows NT and the "Backbone Behind BackOffice" (November 1995). Information Week (December 1995) named Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 one of the "Most Important Products of 1995." All in all, 1995 was a great year for Microsoft SQL Server. See the details on these awards.