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We hear it more and more and more: To succeed in today’s business environment, transparency is key. Whether it’s winning over a jaded consumer or overcoming a stereotype, providing real-time data can be the tipping point between no sale and a lasting relationship.

The long wait is now over, SQL 2012 has finally been released! No more Code Name Denali. No more CTP 0. The next question, though, is what do we do with it? I am sure just about all CTOs, CIOs, IT managers and directors have already started to ask why they should upgrade, migrate, develop on, or purchase SQL 2012.

It's not easy to introduce mobile strategy and tools into a long standing business practice. No one knows this better than Bally Total Fitness CIO Guy Thier. While we've talked with Guy in the past about bringing mobile to fitness, I had a chance to catch up with him from his office in Chicago to see how the project was going. Guy also talks about choosing and working with his partners as he develops the tools he needs to be successful.

Sometimes it’s fun to step away from the line-of-business applications and do something different. But be careful, you may end up learning something.

There is a relatively new love in my life. A love that distracts me at work, spends time with me at play, puts me to bed, and wakes me up. My wife and kids don’t need to worry – they’ll be the first I save in the event of a fire (the dog, on the other hand…) – but this all-consuming love, this obsession, is with my mobile phone. You’re quite possibly experiencing the same. Would you even think of leaving your phone on the kitchen table…even if the house was on fire?

Recently, we kicked off our Open Source Blog Series where we take a look at the great Magenic consultants and some of their open source projects. The first post focused on Jeff Ferguson’s great venture, Gepsio. This time, we’re checking in with Lead Consultant Brent Edwards and looking at his awesome project, MVVM Fabric.

If you’re in need of a custom software developer, odds are you have an intimidating project in front of you. Because the impact of a developer can be substantial for your business, picking the right partner can prove to be invaluable. There are plenty of viable candidates out there, but finding the best one can make all the difference in the world, and selecting a poor option can sink a business. So how do you make the correct decision?

Every company and their brother want to build a mobile app these days, and for good reason; it shows they are up with the times and gives their customers and employees tools to be more efficient and more productive.

It’s all so convenient. It’s all so freeing. It’s all so empowering. It all requires batteries! The quest for improved battery power, like more bandwidth, continues to vex the mobile eco-system. With so much mobile, how are we going to keep it all running?

I had a chance to attend the inaugural Behind the Tiles event that will make its way to Best Buys around the country. This two-plus hour event takes attendees through a series of four stations. In “Up For the Challenge,” you can put your non-Windows phone up against the Lumia 900 in a simple task challenge (My Evo 4G lost. Remember to disengage your passcode lock).