Izenda began using Microsoft Azure in 2009 as one of the first companies to adopt the cloud computing platform. Now Azure ranks as one of the most popular choices in cloud computing solutions for business. Since that first release, Azure has offered a reliable and responsive entry into cloud computing. Does Azure still have what it takes as one of the top cloud platforms available? Read More
This look at recent tech highlights includes the Pokémon Go CIA and porn connections, motorists that are not ready for assisted driving software and Microsoft giving us all an education. Read More
Microsoft added a planning app in Office 365, but is it a waste of time or a replacement for Microsoft Project? Will it live up to the hype as a premier project management tool? The corporation made Microsoft Planner generally available just over a month ago, so let’s take a look at just how useful it is to project managers. Read More
This look at recent tech highlights includes Microsoft agreeing to buy LinkedIn, Apple upgrading operating systems and Tesla’s Model 3 being profitable even before it’s manufactured. Read More
Let’s take a look at recent tech highlights, looking for news that’s interesting to you in the journals, websites, newsletters and other online sources. Read More
EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog received an update to better reflect what some of our tech people said about a reason some people dread using Visual Basic. Thanks to reader Raymond for pointing out how unclear the previous writing was.
Did Build 2016 signal the death knell for Visual Basic? Probably not, but it did mark the divergence of C# and Visual Basic. Read More
As 2015 comes to close and we head into 2016, now is a natural time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we are going. Software developers and executives can take the time to not just reflect, but also plan for the New Year, considering: Read More
July 2014’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington DC had some great advice from Microsoft partners on their strategies – and the challenges they face – in delivering .NET, cloud-based computing services.
First, the challenges. There is the perpetual challenge of getting customers already invested in hardware and software to be proactive in moving off of their existing platforms. Customers tend to be happy with the solution they have, and don’t always see the value in changing technology.
