About Windows Azure Execution, data management and storage, security, networking, analytics, messaging, and high-performance computing power are just a few of the things every business seeks from their IT system, regardless of size. Windows Azure provides all of these – and more – in a versatile, mobile, cloud-based environment; all secured and accessible 24/7, 365...

What’s New in the World of Smartphones and Tablets for 2013? Each year the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada draws hundreds of thousands of visitors eager to get the first glimpse of the newest technological gadgets developed by major corporations and small businesses alike. The 2013 edition featured some 3,000 different companies...

In two previous posts, an introduction and a deeper look, we have shared with you our impressions of the new Surface Tablets from Microsoft as mobile business computing tools. Now that the Surface RT has been delivered, more than a few folks have been writing reviews on the new tablet from Microsoft. Since our focus...

Now that we’ve introduced you to the Surface Tablet from Microsoft, it’s time to delve a little deeper into the newest tablet computer technology on the market and, since our focus at North Star, Inc. is on technology for business, we need to discuss whether or not the new Surface Pro Tablet, available in January...

Cloud Computing and Your Business Life in “The Cloud” is becoming ever more popular for everyone from gamers to business executives. The reason for this? Convenience, adaptability, and mobility. From secure storage and file sharing to virtual offices; from reduced capital investments to improved system management; from expanded resources to improved communication, the cloud offers...

By 2016 there will be 1 billion smartphones in use, 350 million of which will be used for business. It is also estimated that by then 50% of internet users will be using tablet computers and, with 1 ½ billion people online, that means a huge number of them are mobile 24/7, 365. How many...

At North Star, Inc., we are very excited about the potential for increased productivity with the advent of Windows 8 Pro for small and mid-size businesses. With the new, more intuitive interface that Microsoft has brought to the marketplace, we believe that our clients will reap great benefits and improved ROI from the immediate migration...

Introducing the new Microsoft Surface Tablet Computer How would you like to be able to carry your desktop with you wherever you go, in a light-weight, fully mobile, fully integrated device? Now you can, with Microsoft Surface, the new line of tablets from the software giant. There will be two of the Surface tablets available;...

How Effective is the New iPad for Business Productivity? When you think of the new Apple iPad, what do you imagine? Most people would envision reading e-books, watching videos, surfing the web, shopping, playing games, assembling a photo album or doing countless other creative tasks. It’s true. The Apple iPad is very versatile, and it’s...

The third-generation iPad, or “new iPad” as Apple is currently calling it, is a solid upgrade from its predecessor, the iPad 2. Since its March 7th release, the new iPad has received almost universal approval. According to one survey by ChangeWave Research, 98 percent of owners have been either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with...