Realtors association invests in cloud computing company The National Association of Realtors is investing $3 million in a Seattle-based cloud storage and data recovery startup company founded by two Microsoft engineers, according to the industry news site GeekWire. The company, Synform, has so far raised $20 million from venture capital firms. NAR CEO Dale Stinton said his organization decided to throw its hat in the ring because it wants to do everything it can to give its members an edge. "As the volume of electronic information continues to grow, proper data backup and protection is becoming mission-critical for all businesses everywhere," Stinton said in a statement.… Read More