What's the "Launchpad?" It's a move-in-ready office for a tech startup. Furniture, servers, phones, all set up & ready to go. If you're looking for space in Silicon Valley, better grab this one fast!

Think sending IT services offshore is safe and a big cost-saver? Think again. The research says we're vulnerable to data theft, backdoor invasions, lost productivity and more as a result. But the research also offers a solution called ReShoring. This white paper details the why, the how, and the benefits.

A big tax break is available if you need to buy computer hardware or software...but only if you purchase it before December 31st. It's called Section 179, and our CPA has given us the details.

Ingram Micro released its first Top 500 benchmark list for 2012, showcasing 500 businesses who'd achieved significant growth over the past 3 years. PlanetMagpie IT Consulting is #132 on the list.

PlanetMagpie continues its now-five-year record of producing award-winning client websites. This year, an industrial manufacturer and a CPA firm have won WebAwards for their new sites.

PlanetMagpie IT Consulting has published a research report in their WOOF! newsletter, highlighting the mounting risks of sending IT-related work offshore and the domestic alternative of "ReShoring".

The new GiorgiBros.com website has launched. This Bay Area furniture showroom wanted a new site displaying dozens of their products in high-quality photos, so customers could browse whenever they want, making their shopping more relaxed and fun.

A Silicon Valley IT and Web Development agency has been certified as a Platinum Partner for the Sitefinity Content Management System. PlanetMagpie is the first such partner in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What do we have to look forward to in the new SQL Server 2012? A SQL MVP tells us about 5 powerful new features, and the performance improvements they give businesses.