Data Warehousing (SQL server 2008)

I have heard many times that SQL Server 2008 is revamped in the area of data
warehousing. In trying to find out what the major areas that can support data warehouse that is different from SQL server 2005 I came accross the following new features in SQL server 20008.

Apart from the new features that is part of the SQL server release I think the following are the highlights in my opinion.

- Star join query optimizations
- Grouping sets
- MERGE SQL statements
- Change data capture
are the once that catch my eyes.

For detailed info on new features you can view at Introduction to New Data Warehouse Scalability Features in SQL Server 2008 - Technical article