Nathan Eddy

Although much has been written recently about gender inequality in the workplace in general and in IT in particular, a study from IT research firm Gartner indicates women chief information officers may hold the upper hand when it comes to budgets and digital leadership confidence. The survey, which was conducted in the fourth quarter of […]

Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans are anticipated to continue the slow, steady declines experienced since 2010 by falling between 0.1 and 0.5 percent in 2014, according to a survey by Xerox subsidiary Buck Consultants. Health insurers reported an average prescription drug trend of 9.2 percent, a decrease of 0.7 percent from […]

Smartphones, Tablets Play Expanding Role in Job Searches By Nathan Eddy iPhone, Android Devices Used for Job Searches Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are rapidly changing the way people job hunt. Glassdoor’s survey revealed 89 percent of job seekers plan to use their mobile device during employment hunts in the next 12 months. That’s […]

Employers in the San Francisco Bay Area sponsor big-ticket health benefits packages, with an average cost of $10,400, according to cloud-based HR services provider TriNet’s latest SMBeat report, a monthly analysis of small business employment and human capital economic indicators. The data is sourced from TriNet’s more than 9,000 clients and approximately 240,000 worksite employees […]

Online banking malware continued to thrive and grow more sophisticated with the emergence and modification of new malware families, while the number of mobile malware and high-risk apps continued to grow, hitting 2 million since the introduction of the Android platform, according to security specialist Trend Micro’s first quarter security roundup for 2014. Though they […]

The worldwide application infrastructure and middleware (AIM) software revenue market totaled $21.5 billion in 2013, a 5.6 percent increase from 2012, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. At the top of the market was perennial leader IBM, which retained the pole position, notching 1.6 percent growth in 2013. The company controls nearly […]

Millions of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the United States are tapping into technology to save time and money to the tune of a staggering $67.5 billion a year by using mobile apps, tablets and smartphones in their day-to-day business activities, according to a survey commissioned by AT&T and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship […]

Consumer electronics manufacturer LG announced it would be introducing its first fitness wearable devices, the Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones to consumers starting this month. Both devices can be wirelessly connected to most of today’s smartphones to create a full-featured wearable ecosystem. Following its launch in the United States on May 18, LG Lifeband […]

Despite the rise in the use of personal devices for business use, U.S. consumers are showing scant concern for security when it comes to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs, according to a survey by IT research firm Gartner. One-quarter of business users admitted to having had a security issue with their private device in 2013, but only […]

Financial giant Wells Fargo announced the launch of Works for Small Business, an initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services to help more small businesses achieve financial success. The program provides support for business owners throughout the United States to help them build knowledge, access capital and expand their community of support. A key element […]

More than two-thirds (68 percent) of American smartphone theft victims are likely to put their personal safety at risk if it might lead to recovering their photos, videos, music and other personal data, according to a survey conducted online by IDG Research on behalf of mobile security specialist Lookout. The research also found that half […]

Offering free WiFi works better at keeping customers happy than common waiting area conveniences like candy, water or magazines, according to a national survey of entrepreneurs and small business IT decision-makers conducted by Bredin Research and sponsored by Comcast Business. These small businesses that offer WiFi, be they coffee shops, bars, restaurants, retailers, doctor’s offices […]