Azure/Technology

The Windows Azure platform offers a flexible, familiar environment for developers to create cloud applications and services. With Windows Azure, you can shorten your time to market and adapt as demand for your service grows. In early 2011, Microsoft invited Total to become a member of the Windows Azure Platform Customer Advisory Board (CAB). As a long-standing Microsoft Gold Certified partner, Total enthusiastically accepted the invitation to this small, select group of senior technology leaders who play a critical role in helping to guide the future direction of the Windows Azure Cloud Computing Platform. Other distinguished members of the advisory board include Accenture, Boeing, Citibank, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Credit Suisse, eBay, Expedia, Ford, Home Depot, Lockheed Martin, McDonald’s, NASA, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratories, Netflix, Proctor & Gamble, Siemens, Sony, and more.
Microsoft® SQL Azure™ is a highly available, and scalable cloud database service built on SQL Server technologies. With SQL Azure, developers do not have to install, setup, patch or manage any software. High availability and fault tolerance is built-in and no physical administration is required. Additionally, developers can get productive on SQL Azure quickly by using the same familiar T-SQL based relational model and the same powerful development and management tools used for on-premises databases.
The .NET Framework is Microsoft's platform for building applications that have visually stunning user experiences, seamless and secure communication, and the ability to model a range of business processes.
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 is the collaboration platform at the core of Microsoft’s application lifecycle management (ALM) solution. Team Foundation Server 2010 automates the software delivery process and gives you the tools you need to effectively manage software development projects throughout the IT lifecycle.
Bing Maps is an integrated set of online mapping and search services that utilizes unique bird's-eye, aerial, and satellite imagery to help users easily discover, search, explore, share, and visualize location data and locally relevant information.
The Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is an application programming interface (API) in the.NET Framework for building connected, service-oriented applications.
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides developers with a unified programming model for building rich Windows smart client user experiences that incorporate UI, media, and documents.
Internet Information Services is a component of Windows Server, and provides a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage web platform for developing and reliably hosting web applications and services that enable organizations to deliver rich experiences online.
Microsoft smart client and web services technologies deliver a low-cost mobility solution that gives field employees greater access to information while saving time on the job.
Windows 7 helps make users productive anywhere, enhances security and control, and streamlines PC management.