Nathan Eddy

The vast majority of small businesses in the United States–82 percent–believe the Internet of things (IoT) will bring fresh opportunities to their businesses, according to a study released by security software specialist AVG Technologies. However, the study, which surveyed more than 2,000 small businesses in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia, also indicated […]

Nearly one-third (31 percent) of IT professionals say the work they are currently doing is the most stressful of their career, according to TEKsystems’ second annual IT Stress & Pride Survey, which explores the levels of stress, expected accessibility and career pride experienced by IT professionals. The survey indicated feelings of stress were consistent across […]

The medical imaging display market, including those used in clinical review, diagnostics and surgical procedures, is showing strong growth, according to NPD DisplaySearch’s Specialty Displays Report. The report projected that between 2013 and 2017, global surgical display revenues and clinical-review display revenues would each grow at a compound average rate of 9 percent, and diagnostic […]

Mobile can and should be used to increase in-store sales and become part of the traditional marketing mix, according to a report from mobile marketing agency Fetch, which found 66 percent of shoppers surveyed would be driven in-store by a mobile ad coupon. The survey, which was conducted among more than 300 U.S. adults ages […]

Today’s ultra-empowered shoppers have a very low tolerance for poor customer service, crave a more-intimate relationship, where retailers know their needs, wants and preferences, and want retailers to respect their time and business, according to a report from IT customer engagement specialist Kana. When asked to compare customer service during online versus in-store/brick-and-mortar shopping, 40.5 […]

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule that would provide eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals more flexibility in how they use certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to meet meaningful use regulations. The proposed rule would let providers use the 2011 Edition CEHRT or a […]

Wireless networking specialist Gowex announced it will offer free WiFi connections in Chicago, thanks to a network of more than 450 free WiFi hotspots deployed mostly downtown and in the central business district. The company’s fourth WiFi City in the United States, after New York, San Francisco and Miami, is the third largest in the […]

Security specialist Trend Micro announced it is expanding its partnership with the social networking behemoth Facebook in an effort to provide Facebook users with a more secure online experience when using the site. HouseCall is a royalty-free security solution designed to help detect malware and keep devices secure for Facebook’s more than 1 billion users. […]

Telecommunications giant AT&T plans to nearly double the number of solar mobile charging stations available in outdoor locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City this summer, including Central Park, Coney Island and Rockaway Beach. Since the implementation of the program last year, AT&T made some additional upgrades to the enhanced and new units […]

The shift from electrophotography (EP) to high-speed inkjet (HSIJ) in the worldwide continuous-feed, digital production print market came to fruition in 2013, and will continue through the 2014-2018 forecast period, opening up broad new opportunities in the market, according to IT research firm IDC. The report projects HSIJ to reach $1 billion in equipment sales […]

Medical billing and reimbursements company MediGain and Nextech, a provider of specialty-focused health care technology solutions for physician practices, are partnering to help specialty practices increase efficiency and profitability through enhanced billing and revenue cycle services. Leveraging both MediGain’s reimbursement and billing support and Nextech’s practice management system, the large amount of data collected by […]

Internet security and Domain Name Server (DNS) services specialist OpenDNS announced a $35 million investment round led by existing investors Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures. OpenDNS provides a cloud-delivered network security service that blocks advanced attacks, as well as malware, botnets and phishing threats, regardless of port, protocol or application. The proprietary […]