Movie iPhone App Showdown

In this entry of our blog I will be evaluating four similar iPhone applications. The App Store is full of apps that contain similar functionality, so how do you know which one to download or use without wasting time or money?

Since we all love going to the movie theater, I will compare and contrast the following applications: Flixter’s Movies, Now Playing, Movies Now, and Showtimes. All of these applications have the same core functionality. Where …

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6 Must Have iPhone Apps for your Easter Weekend Trip

Since Easter is coming up, I decided to start our blog series with a list of must-have applications for this weekend. Many people take this weekend as an opportunity to get away to visit family or explore new places. This list of iPhone apps is perfect to use during your trip to or stay in your visiting city. Personally I know I will be using a few of these on my trip from Vancouver to San Francisco. Here’s the list.
Yelp (Free)
Don’t know where to go eat, dancing, or drinking? No worries! Plan your trip based on location, occasion, or time of day. The Yelp application lets users find businesses according to their preferences based on location. It also provides plenty of reviews and other features such as augmented reality.

HearPlanet ($4.99)
HearPlanet is an iPhone application that maps the nearest landmarks and attractions based on the user’s location. It provides valuable information about the different sites including an audio guide. With more than 250,000 audio guides for various landmarks in different cities it is highly recommended for folks who travel frequently, but still useful for those who vacation only …

Why has iPad created such a big buzz?

Every news website or blog I have visited today has articles related to the iPad which will be launched in the United States this Saturday. Why has the iPad created such a big buzz and how will it affect your business? To understand the impact of the iPad it’s important to observe the trend that the information technology industry is heading towards; furthermore, it is important to analyze the behavior of the Net Generation (generation Y).

The IT industry is moving towards cloud computing and thin client applications. Many big players in this field such as SAP are working towards creating web-based equivalents for their server based systems. There is also a big growth in the mobile software development as companies are investing in Smartphone accessible Information Systems for their employees.

For the consumer market, it’s all about Smartphones and the various apps available for the leading platforms. Consumers, in particular the younger Net Generation, love to stay connected with friends through social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs…). Even in their daily jobs, they use social media tools to connect to the world to find the information they need to perform their daily tasks.

Going …

Utilizing the power of web applications and cloud computing

What is a web application? A web application is web-based software that can be accessed over the internet. Web applications communicate with back-end databases to enable users to store and manage information. Some good examples of web applications are Salesforce.com for managing customer life cycles, Basecamp for managing projects, and Freshbooks for doing bookkeeping online!

More and more businesses are moving their information systems towards web applications which are reliable and secure. Since data is stored in the cloud, your data is always safe; even if your computer is stolen or a virus wipes your entire hard drive, the valuable data that your business depends on can be accessed via any internet browser. In addition to being reliable, web applications can be extremely secure when they are deployed on secure servers and accessed using secure connection protocols; online banking is proof of this.

Web applications are the perfect medium to streamline data from different sources. They can connect to various types of databases and seamlessly integrate them together to give the user the functionality required. For example your customer data on Salesforce.com can be accessed by another application such as Freshbooks for bookkeeping purposes or accessed by a reporting application to generate …

Paltech Solutions and Government of Canada help post-secondary graduates in Vancouver gain career-related experience

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, December 3, 2009—Post-secondary graduates will get an opportunity to enhance and develop their employment skills through a Paltech Solutions Inc. project supported by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

“In today’s economic environment, it is more important than ever that all Canadians develop the skills they need to participate and succeed in the job market,” said Minister Day. “Our government is proud to support projects that offer post-secondary graduates the opportunity to develop the skills and gain experience that will help them reach their full potential in their chosen fields.”

“Paltech Solutions Inc. is pleased to be participating in the Career Focus program,” said Mr. Amin Palizban, President, Paltech Solutions Inc. “Canada’s economy is rapidly changing, and skilled youth, if trained and guided correctly, are the engines for innovation to support Canada’s world-class technology sector. The Career Focus program creates a win-win opportunity that allows companies to benefit from passionate young workers, and allows recent graduates to develop invaluable employment skills that are crucial to the growth of Canadian …