Mobile Taxi Hailing Application, Flywheel, Uses Basho-s Riak to Ensure App Availability During Peak Events

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Mobile Taxi Hailing Application, Flywheel, Uses Basho-s Riak to Ensure App Availability During Peak Events

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/05/13 — , a mobile taxi hailing platform, works with distributed NoSQL database, Riak, to power their passenger and driver engine. During Bay to Breakers 2013, San Francisco-s popular marathon, Flywheel saw their highest traffic spikes due to the hundreds of thousands of people trying to get around the city. While their application was experiencing peak loads, Riak ensured that this concurrent usage had no impact on the end-user experience and seamless

Engine Yard Names Jim Burleigh as COO

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Engine Yard Names Jim Burleigh as COO

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwired) — 08/28/13 — Engine Yard, the leading Platform as a Service (), announced that Jim Burleigh, who brings more than 25 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in the technology market, has joined the company as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Burleigh will be responsible for the company-s sales, marketing, alliances, product management and support functions, as Engine Yard continues to meet the needs of its expanding customer base and de

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