500 Startups Gets $50M Round – How You Can Get In on the Fun
Incubator programs are great for getting startups on the right track. 500 Startups, one of the up and coming incubators, has just landed a $50 million funding round to aid its bevy of entrepreneurs, proving that despite economic dismay there’s still hope in the future.
The hunger for progress coupled with man’s limitless imagination has fueled a boom for IT startups. They have a strong desire to present innovative tools, products and services to address the various demands of today’s technologically advanced world. But not all startups have the funds to support their operations as they compete in the mainstream market. Many of them in fact scout for investors and capitalists to aid them financially, with larger companies like Etsy anxious to uncover hidden talent through specialized funding programs. SiliconANGLE has reported countless funding rounds for startups over the last years. Multi-million grants have become the norm in the technology community. However in many instances, money is just a portion of what a startup really needs–training, mentorship and partnerships can also bring value. This is where business incubator programs enter the picture.
Intel’s 3rd Generation Processors
Intel’s 3rd Generation “Sandy Bridge-E” Details Reveal Clock Speeds and Model Numbers
Details of the first three Intel Sandy Bridge-E Processors have been revealed. The Sandy Bridge-E (LGA 2011) platform will replace the older LGA1366 Core i7 Processors. According to our previous roadmap details (here), Sandy Bridge-E will fall under “Extreme” and “Premium Performance” branding.
RedGate Cloud Services: your SQL Azure backups as a service
Today I can finally speak publicly about a new cloud service that has seen the light and I had the pleasure of participating in CTP phase.
Since SQL Azure is available on the market, one of the main workhorses has been how to implement backups of our databases. Initially the only way I had was to make a copy of the database in another SQL Azure, which meant the cost of having to pay for the additional database. Later began to appear new tools that allowed the export/import the data and schemas through SQL scripts or through the new “bacpac” format. A good summary of them was made on this Luis Panzano’s blog entry, showing the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
MyCVconnection.com Announces Server Upgrades to Speed System Performance
New hardware further speeds technology to simplify and improve the recruitment process
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 23, 2012
CV Connection announced today its Web-based service, http://www.mycvconnection.com, which provides physicians and healthcare organizations with an easy-to-use recruitment tool, has upgraded its servers, making it even faster and more secure for physicians to find the perfect job opportunity or healthcare providers to hire just the right candidates.
SingleHop Named Top Dedicated Server Provider While Maintaining 100% Uptime for 2011
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleHop, Inc., a leader in highly automated Infrastructure-as-a-Service, today announced the company was named the Best Dedicated Serverprovider in the 6th Annual Web Host Awards by HostReviews.com. According to the HostReview committee, the selection process was based on factors such as service quality, customer support, package diversity, new products, and overall performance. The award comes weeks after SingleHopannounced they achieved 100% uptime for 2011 between both their data centers.
"These are both great signs of our commitment to build and improve our own infrastructure to provide our clients with the highest level of service and dependability. Dedicated servers have been at the core of our business from the beginning. This award means that even though we are constantly releasing new products and services, we've never lost our focus," said Zak Boca, Chief Executive Officer.
A RAID primer for IT consultants
Takeaway: When planning a client server, this guide will help ensure the RAID version selected best fits the requirements.
Many IT consultants build and deploy new servers for clients on a very regular (sometimes weekly) basis. This requires you to make numerous decisions about chassis design, processor count and speed, disk capacity, redundant power supplies, disk speeds, memory, operating systems, and warranty replacement windows. It can be easy to overlook the specified RAID version, even though this detail constitutes a critical component of server architecture.