brian bloom

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Speed, big data and the cloud

Some tips on how to get the fastest in-memory NoSQL performance

What BB10 features could save RIM?

Better flow, better keyboards and better application--these are all things that make a winning smart phone. But Blackberry enthusiast Tim Collins is thinking even bigger

iCanada and WCIT to hold joint summit in Montreal

The two organizations are planning to discuss issues like Canada's falling Internet ranking, open data and e-health at the meeting, which runs from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24

Acer’s Windows 8 tablet will match iPad price

Iconia W510 tablet is scheduled for release on Nov. 9 at a base price of US $499

IBM releases new Power Systems CPU

New Power 7+ chip will have a higher clock rate and more than double the amount of memory cache, the company says

When ERP leads to a disaster

Get the advice of a disinterested consultant to avoid big problems, this Forbes article suggests

Gartner offers BYOD tips to Canadian CIOs

No point fighting BYOD, because "consumerization will win," says Gartner analyst at CIO Summit in Toronto

Do programmers have a future?

The lead architect at a cloud software company says the future looks grim for the average programmer

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