Nathan Eddy

One-quarter of large organizations will have an explicit strategy to make their corporate computing environments similar to a consumer computing experience, and security organizations and leaders that fail to alter strategies to accommodate a more consumerized workforce will be sidelined by engaged organizations, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. The report outlines […]

More than 63 percent of respondents reported a year-over-year increase in the number of small business transactions, a nationwide survey of business brokers conducted by BizBuySell, an online marketplace for buying or selling small businesses. When asked to identify the factors behind the 2014 increase in transactions, brokers cited a greater number of interested buyers […]

10 Father’s Day Gifts for Tech-Savvy Dads By Nathan Eddy Stay Charged Up on the Go With so many portable devices to tote, keeping them charged can be a challenge. With the iContact Power Bank, charge the device for just a few hours and you’ll be able to recharge when batteries are running low. Simply […]

While the digitization of health care has resulted in tremendous new opportunities for using data to improve patient care and manage the health of populations, a study by the eHealth Initiative (eHI) and the College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) indicated analytic capabilities and practices vary significantly across health care organizations. The annual survey […]

Seagate’s premium brand of external hard drives, LaCie, announced an update to its iconic Rugged hard drive, featuring faster speeds, a tougher design and an integrated interface cable. The Rugged features improved transfer speeds thanks to the Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces. With the solid state drive (SSD) version, the Rugged delivers up to 387m […]

Worldwide external disk storage systems factory revenues fell 5.2 percent year-over-year to $5.6 billion during the first quarter of 2014, with weak high-end demand causing a drop in rates not seen since 2009, according to a report from IT research firm IDC. EMC was the largest supplier, but experienced a year-over-year share loss during the […]

Mobile brand management specialist Total Communicator Solutions announced a partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) IDEA Lab and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) that will see the use of the Gimbal context aware and proximity platform integrated with its Spark Compass platform for a research project in workplace wellness. […]

Communications giant Comcast Business launched a wireless gateway service built specifically for a commercial environment with an integrated modem equipped to produce dual-band WiFi signals, called the Business Wireless Gateway. Developed by Cisco, the device and Business WiFi service are included with most Comcast Business Internet plans, and Comcast Business supports the device and provides […]

Technology wholesale distributor Tech Data announced the launch of a Website strategically designed and custom-built for small and midsize business (SMB) solution providers. The Website hopes to provide a user-friendly experience and offers enhanced resources for solution providers, including Tech Data’s rewards program, TDLoyalty. The point-based loyalty program is grouped into three levels—Advantage, Choice and […]

A transformation is under way that will see the worldwide market for Internet of things (IoT) solutions grow from $1.9 trillion in 2013 to $7.1 trillion in 2020, according to a report from IT research firm IDC. The worldwide IoT installed base is projected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5 percent […]

Telecommuting is increasingly attractive to employees, with 71 percent of telecommuters saying it’s an important benefit when considering a new job, according to a survey from office supply store Staples. Employees also cited reduced stress as a major telecommuting benefit (69 percent), up significantly from 48 percent in 2013. The study also revealed an overwhelming […]

There are considerable differences in the priorities of CIOs depending on the region, with North American CIOs concerned more with agility and less concerned with sourcing strategies, a survey by IT analytics firm Gartner revealed. The worldwide survey of 2,339 CIOs was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013, representing more than $300 billion in […]