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Microsoft announced today Azure SQL Database upgrades that will bring cloud-based database services close to parity with on-premises capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server. This includes: Supporting larger database deployments and higher performance. Delivering a 5X boost in query performance. In-memory columnstore technology, offering up to…

We are happy to announce our partnership with fellow Microsoft Gold Partner, TVision Technology. This partnership has been formed to help clients maximise investment in Microsoft technology. TVision is a specialist in the delivery and implementation of Dynamics NAV, Microsoft’s ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution…

According to a study cited by MarketWatch, businesses believe that by adopting the cloud they have an advantage over their competition. The study, completed in October 2014, surveyed 1,500 senior executives across multiple industry sectors in seven countries, including the UK and USA. The MarketWatch…

Microsoft and Dropbox today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to integrate their services for collaboration across Dropbox and Microsoft Office on phones, tablets and the Web. Dropbox and Microsoft users can now do the following: Access Dropbox from Office apps to get…

At a press presentation held in San Francisco today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared figures that show Azure’s continued rapid growth. He noted that more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies now use Azure and that it gains 10,000 new customers weekly to its active…

It’s been a busy time at Ballard Chalmers HQ, where we particularly welcome our latest new clients, including Exterion Media, national law firm Shoosmiths, and market research agency Brainjuicer. The last few months has seen a strong uplift in requirements for BizTalk Server, for which…

Microsoft has released another version of SQL Server 2008, dubbed “SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3” or “SP3”. According to Microsoft it is “primarily a roll up of Cumulative Updates as it is the last Service Pack for SQL Server 2008 R2.” Microsoft adds…

An Azure Active Directory Basic licensing option is now available for commercial use. Until now, Azure AD had only been available as free and Premium versions and the Basic option now plugs the gap in between. The Basic option is designed as a solution for…