CIO/CTO Update

In our previous articles, Introduction to SQL Server 2012 and Windows Azure Overview, we made references to Microsoft’s SQL Azure service. In this article we will take a closer look at its main features in more detail. SQL Azure is a relational database solution with the capability to support both Windows Azure and on-premise applications with minimum latency. It is considered a managed service and it’s offered by Microsoft to allow you to build applications without concerning yourself about the storage they’ll use. Being a cloud service, SQL Azure gives you all the benefits of the cloud including: The hardware and software that support the SQL database are all managed by Microsoft Patching and maintenance are also managed by Microsoft High availability and fault tolerance are guaranteed by an SLA (Service-level agreement) Per usage billing and the availability to s... (more)

Samsung Unveils Three SMART Camera NX Models for U.S. Market – For Spectacular Image Quality and Instant Photo Sharing at Any Skill Level

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced the pricing and U.S. retail availability of three SMART compact system cameras (CSC) with built-in Wi-Fi – the eye catching NX1000, the versatile NX210 and the top-of-the-line NX20. With SMART features, the NX1000, NX210 and NX20 can connect to wireless networks without any additional cards or devices, making it seamless to share and store photos directly from the camera. All three new Samsung NX cameras offer exceptional image quality and are designed for users with ... (more)

Research and Markets: IT Market in Canada 2011-2015 - The Information Technology Market in Canada to Grow At A CAGR Of 3.4 Percent over the Period 2011-2015

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2dlbjr/it_market_in_canad) has announced the addition of the "IT Market in Canada 2011-2015" report to their offering. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the government's support for IT initiatives. The IT market in Canada has also witnessed a rise in mergers and acquisitions. However, the shortage of talent and skills could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this market space include IBM Corp., Hewlett Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., and Cisco Systems Inc... (more)

CSR Chief Technology Officer Steven Gray Joins CTO Forum Executive Board

CSR plc (LSE:CSR) (NASDAQ:CSRE) and the CTO Forum are pleased to announce that Dr. Steven D. Gray, Chief Technology Officer for CSR, has been appointed to the CTO Forum’s executive board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives within the U.S. to discuss and collaborate on key technology issues facing the industry and to accelerate innovation across organisations. "We are very honoured to welcome Steven Gray to our executive board,” said Basheer Janjua, founder and chairman of the CTO Forum and CEO of Integnology Corporation. “Steven brings broad experience in... (more)

HTC One V: Two Week Usage Review

I finally gave up on the Android dead end (no ICS upgrade) that was my Galaxy S i9003 and decided to jump to the ICS bandwagon. The only options for an out of the box ICS experience in India at this time are the HTC duo – One X & One V. Of these, the One X was beyond my budget, and so it was a pretty simple decision to go for the One V in the end. Reviews have been pretty positive, and I’m throwing in my 2 cents based on a 2 weeks of usage experience that wouldn’t have shown up in initial reviews. A caveat on my usage experience – I use the One V (and the Galaxy S before it) pri... (more)