The Azure Services Platform provides a wide range of internet services that can be consumed from both on-premises environments or the internet.
 
 
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At Microsoft, we're motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what's most important to them. We run our business in much the same way, and believe our seven core business units offer the greatest potential to serve our customers in the coming decade. We are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers. (read more...)

Gary L. Quick founded Quick Solutions, Inc. (QSI) in 1986 and incorporated in 1991 in response to a growing demand for outsourced Information Technology consulting, staffing and solutions services. Quick Solutions has continued to grow and we now have over 200 QSI consultants engaged at over 90 client sites in a wide range of industries. QSI is a preferred supplier for multiple Fortune 100 companies.

As a premier IT consulting firm, QSI has made the Inc. 500 list four times, was a U.S. Small Business Administration's Small Business of the Year runner-up, and made the Columbus “Fast Fifty” list five consecutive years. Proudly an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) company, QSI is also an active member of the National Association of Computer Consulting Businesses (NACCB).

Our core business and services are Business Solutions and IT Consulting. (read more...)

Data Dynamics provides award-winning software tools and controls for Visual Studio developers with a primary product focus on data analysis and information reporting. Currently offering a trio of .NET products that includes Data Dynamics Reports, Data Dynamics Analysis, and the highly praised ActiveReports for .NET, Data Dynamics is a technology innovator, creating products that are easy-to-license, easy-to-use, and easy-to-deploy. (read more...)

Founded in 1994 with two employees and one customer, HMB aimed to provide superior IT services to their clients. Mission accomplished. Today, by assembling the best and brightest technical talent in Columbus, HMB has delivered over 200 successful software development projects. At HMB Information Systems Developers, we create unlimited opportunities to improve business practices, and plan to remain on the technology forefront. Therefore, working at HMB means operating innovative technology projects using the latest Microsoft .NET and Java Enterprise technologies. Working at HMB represents a promise of training and career growth and it assures that daily you will enter a motivating work place where opinions are valued, and recognized. For more information on HMB, please visit our website at www.hmbnet.com or submit inquiries to Sue Dolan at sjd@hmbnet.com. (read more...)

Stout Systems is a software development and staffing company that is fueled by the most powerful technology available—Human Intelligence. Stout eliminates the stress and frustration brought about by badly orchestrated software projects and overwork due to understaffed projects. Stout helps say goodbye to frustration and hello to achieving project targets and tech talent needs. Founded in 1993, Stout has offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, and a national client base. The company hires self-motivated, creative people who are expert in contemporary technologies and methodologies including .NET and Scrum, and is a proud 3-year sponsor of CodeMash. (read more...)

Introducing an IT company that understands business just as much as technology.

There's a really good reason why Pillar not only survived, but thrived, during the dot bomb. We understand business. And we've worked hard to bridge the gap between IT departments and CEOs.

Sure, technology is our bread and butter. But since it's typically the business that's footing the bills, we figure it just makes good sense to truly understand business problems— then use IT to solve those problems and deliver value as quickly as possible.

At Pillar, we've been doing just that for the past 10 years, while scooping up the best and brightest minds in the industry along the way.

As a high-end boutique consulting firm, today we offer Smart IT training, consulting, mentoring and staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies throughout the United States, and we maintain exclusive agreements with selected partners like Borland, BEA and Cognos. (read more...)

Perficient is a leading information technology consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We are experts in designing, building and delivering business-driven technology solutions. We help our clients gain competitive advantage by using Internet-based technologies to make their businesses more responsive to market opportunities and threats, strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners, improve productivity and reduce information technology costs.

Perficient is world-class talent, delivering world-class technology, on time and on budget. (read more...)

Since 1999, Red Gate Software has been developing ingeniously simple tools that simplify the business of working with SQL Server and .NET. Our tools, which include SQL Compare, SQL Backup and ANTS Profiler, have become industry standards for developers and DBAs worldwide.

We count Microsoft, HP, Sage, Bank of America, AT&T and The US Treasury as customers, and over 500,000 IT professionals are currently using Red Gate products. (read more...)

ComponentOne is a privately held company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices throughout the world. ComponentOne has continued leadership in the Microsoft Visual Studio component industry and as a premiere partner of Microsoft. ComponentOne Studio® Enterprise is the world's most complete component suite for developing all layers of Windows, Web, and Mobile applications. From highly interactive ASP.NET AJAX-enabled Web interfaces to innovative enterprise-level .NET Windows Forms applications. Studio Enterprise accelerates visual development with drag-and-drop tools that simplify the design-time experience and extend the power of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2005. It delivers exactly what you need to deliver the rich experiences your users demand. (read more...)

ICC means IT services that help your business succeed. We create innovative and cost effective solutions by first understanding how you work. We bring in the right people to get the job done. And we customize the delivery method to fit your business.
 
 
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At Amazon, we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. We’ve invested more than $2 billion in technology and content to date to solve some of the most complex technical challenges in distributed systems, operations, data mining, optimization, scalability, security and algorithms. (read more...)

PreEmptive Solutions is a software company that protects and increases the value of applications. By operating on executables – not source code – our software hardens applications against IP theft, tampering, and piracy and it monitors application usage for both business and operations management (read more...)

Sogeti is a part of the Sogeti Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the international Capgemini SA organization, one of the world's leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services with 83,500 people worldwide and global annual revenues of 8.7 billion euros. Sogeti's team of experienced IT professionals works with clients to design, develop and deploy scalable solutions that address needs unique to their business and industry. The Sogeti Group operates through offices in 24 cities in the US and another 14 countries throughout Europe. Sogeti delivers practical services, built on more than 40 years of global experience. (read more...)

Rally is the #1 partner for Agile success through products, coaching and community support. With a dedicated focus on Agile, Rally helps organizations of all sizes shorten development cycles and collaborate across distributed teams and silos. Rally's on-demand Agile lifecycle management products were honored with three-time Jolt Product Excellence Awards (the industry's Oscars) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and support 900 customers, 20,000 projects and 35,000 users in 50 countries. Rally's end-to-end solutions for Agile development include: Agile University, the largest online source for Agile training, and Agile Commons, the largest collaborative Web 2.0 community dedicated to advancing software agility. (read more...)

SRT Solutions is your trusted resource for seasoned, respected software engineers. Our mentors and consultants will enhance your staff while delivering quality software on time. We have deep technical knowledge in C#, .NET, Java, and Python. (read more...)

Compuware Corporation is a recognized industry leader in enterprise software and IT services that help maximize the value of technology investments. We offer a powerful set of integrated solutions for enterprise IT including IT portfolio management, application development, quality assurance and IT service management. Compuware is committed to providing a work environment where employees, customers and the community know we value and appreciate our differences. We rely on our relationships with many professional, community and minority organizations throughout the world to enhance our search for the best talent in the industry. (read more...)

Founded in 1987, TechSmith is the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording software for individual and professional use. People everywhere use our products to capture content from their screens in ways that help them communicate more clearly, create engaging presentations for diverse audiences, and analyze product usability and customer experience. (read more...)

Custom Business Solutions focuses on information technologies that provide competitive advantages to our clients. This encompasses time proven tools as well as emerging technologies. Our objective is to achieve superior client satisfaction when providing business solutions. To meet our objective, we realize we must attain long lasting, proven employee relationships with every technology application. (read more...)

Cardinal Solutions Group, Inc. is a full service Information Technology consulting and training firm providing technology and business solutions to Fortune 500 companies in the banking, insurance, retail, and government sectors. Cardinal's core competencies are delivering quick-to-market projects, best of breed solutions, and enterprise level training. Cardinal maintains offices in Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio as well as Charlotte North Carolina.

Our technology expertise lies in Enterprise Java Solutions (Object Oriented, Web, JEE), Enterprise Microsoft Solutions (.NET framework, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, SharePoint, and BizTalk), Data Solutions (Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, ETL, DBA), Electronic Document Management (FileNET, Adobe) and Project Services (Project Management, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance). (read more...)

Telerik is the leading vendor of User Interface (UI) components for ASP.NET and Windows Forms, and .NET Reporting solutions. Building on our expertise in interface development and Microsoft technologies, Telerik helps customers build applications with unparalleled richness, responsiveness and interactivity. Check out the latest release featuring our RadControls for ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX controls, Silverlight tools, RadControls for WinForms, and Telerik Reporting. (read more...)

Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, is the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location by identifying and meeting the needs of business at every stage, from startups to large organizations. Ann Arbor SPARK represents all communities in the Washtenaw County, Michigan. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, the Herbert and Grace Dow Foundation, Washtenaw County, the City of Ann Arbor, the Bank of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. (read more...)

At TOM BIHN, we design and manufacture sophisticated laptop bags and cases, laptop backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases, travel bags, checkpoint-friendly bags and accessories in our own Seattle factory. We offer eye-catching designs and unusually attentive customer service. We use the best quality materials, bomb-proof construction and Tom's 30+ years of design experience to build a better laptop bag. Our bags are available for order through this Web site with worldwide shipping or at our Seattle retail store. (read more...)

Deep Fried Bytes is an audio talk show with a Southern flavor hosted by technologists and developers Keith Elder and Chris Woodruff. The show discusses a wide range of topics including application development, operating systems and technology in general. Anything is fair game if it plugs into the wall or takes a battery. (read more...)

nPlus1.org is a site dedicated to helping Architects, aspiring Architects and Lead Developers learn, connect and contribute. This community run site has articles by skilled and experienced Architects, as well as tidbits from around the Internet aimed at keeping Architects up to date on all the new developments in their fields of interest.
 
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Packt Publishing's books and publications share the experiences of your fellow IT professionals in adapting and customizing today's systems, applications, and frameworks. Our solutions-based books give you the knowledge and power to customize the software and technologies you're using to get the job done. Packt books are more specific and less general than the IT books you have seen in the past. Our unique business model allows us to bring you more focused information, giving you more of what you need to know, and less of what you don't. (read more...)