All About Microsoft posted a news story that Microsoft is making available a first Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build of Houston a tool for those looking to do rapid database development in the cloud

Microsoft first demonstrated Houston at its Professional Developers Conference in late 2009. At its Mix conference this past spring, company officials shared more about Houston, noting it is a browser-based Silverlight control that will allow developers to interact directly with SQL Azure, Microsoft’s cloud database.

Microsoft delivers test build of tool for cloud database development