Cloud Application Simplicity

We just wrapped up our discovery session with the new Custom Cloud solution from Microsoft, Windows Azure. This cloud platform will be an exciting solution for our clients that need a very cost effective and ultra scalable solution to their cutting edge application developments. Too often we have seen opportunities of potential genius that were never acted upon due to the traditional time and cost challenges that have always been associated with the efforts in rolling out a new web application. The combination of Microsoft's datacenter expertise married with the Platform as a Service (PaaS) model could very well be our web developers new favorite tool. The platform touts the performance metrics to serve traditional and multimedia rich applications to potential clients globally, with geo redundancy, and the ability to accomodate extreme "Cyber Monday" levels of demand, seamlessly. To learn more about this amazing technology offerings, visit http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/

Cloud Confusion

We wanted to take a moment to follow up on a recent popular request to highlight the not so obvious down sides to "Cloud" based IT strategies. A recent article from one of our favorite Cloud focused blogs titled "The downside of cloud computing: 4 reasons to think twice" brings some significant clarity to the topic. I know we are sounding like a broken record, but at the end of the day, we truly believe in the peace of mind that comes from strategies that embrace 100% on-or-off line access and total control.

HTC Thunderbolt Follow Up

Well we were not disappointed. The HTC Thunderbolt did prove to be a great pick for the power user. 

New PROS: 

• The voice to talk feature is amazingly accurate and will boost email and text productivity exponentially.
• The 4GLTE wireless tether/hotspot has been super fast and convenient. No more dedicated air cards :)
• Camera features and picture quality is A+. 

 New CONS: 

• BATTERY LIFE IS YUCKY! You must keep a charger or fresh spare battery nearby at all times. Most average days use will drain the entire battery in 4-5 hours.

SUMMARY:

All in all, we really like the HTC Thunderbolt and give it a 8 out of 10. Cheers!

HTC ThunderBolt Now Available

Its here! The HTC ThunderBolt from Verizon has just recently been released for sale at Verizon stores and online. FIRST LOOK: <Pros>So far I am fairly impressed with the Andriod v2.2 device. Definitely sick fast. The fact that it can simultaneously handle a voice call and stream wireless data as a hot spot for up to (5) nearby WiFi devices is reason enough to own it. We have also seen its ability to stream a LIVE Webex session while multitasking other apps at the 4G LTE kickoff event. <Cons> I was asked to help configure an IMAP account on a client's ThunderBolt on release day. Although it configured the account seamlessly over a local WiFi connection with ease, in the meantime the phone totally lost normal inbound/outbound phone call functionality. Further troubleshooting at the local Verizon service center found a lemon SIM card issue that had to be replaced. STAY TUNED: We will be acquiring a ThunderBolt next week to put it through some business power user testing... this should be fun. Cheers!

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