Nathan Eddy

After several years of growth in the use of emerging payment methods like prepaid cards and mobile payments, a new survey saw a small decline in online bill payment as well as both network-branded and store branded gift cards, according to a report from IT research firm IDC. The report, which polled U.S. consumers in […]

Most Americans anticipate that the technological developments of the coming half-century will have a net positive impact on society, according to a study by Pew Research, which asked participants about a wide range of potential scientific developments—from near-term advances like robotics and bioengineering, to more “futuristic” possibilities like teleportation or space colonization. Some 59 percent […]

Biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company Opko Health announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inspiro Medical, an Israeli medical device company. Inspiro is developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists or larger molecules to treat respiratory diseases. The company’s Inspiromatic device is a “smart” dry […]

Program and portfolio management (PPM) leaders must prepare for a greater number of business transformation projects and programs with higher expectations for results, as well as requirements for engagement outside basic PPM practices, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. Meanwhile, ongoing economic uncertainty is driving IT-enabled business transformation beyond the scope of […]

Lenovo Unveils Desktops, Ultrathin Notebooks Aimed at SMBs, Consumers By Nathan Eddy Lenovo A540 Offers Nvidia GeForce GT 840A Graphics Starting at $1,279.99 and available in July through select Lenovo retailers, the A540 sports up to Nvidia GeForce GT 840A graphics, up to an Intel fourth-generation Core i7 processor and high-quality JBL speakers with Dolby […]

Application networking specialist A10 Networks announced four Thunder Series appliances, including a 100 Gigabit Ethernet capable Layer 4-7 network appliance, as well as mid-range and high-end models that expand the company’s portfolio of appliances. The appliances are based on A10’s Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) software, which improves price performance for a given amount of […]

Understanding risk from a business perspective is a top network security concern for organizations, according to a survey of 142 information security and network operations professionals, application owners and compliance officers conducted by network security specialist AlgoSec during the RSA Conference in February. Nearly two-thirds of respondents reported that manual processes, limited visibility into security […]

Security specialist Trend Micro announced the release of two free Heartbleed scanners for computers and mobile devices designed to verify whether they are communicating with servers that have been compromised by the Heartbleed bug. The solutions, Heartbleed Detector, a Chrome browser plug-in and an Android mobile app, are accessible in the Chrome Web Store and […]

Security software specialist Trend Micro announced major upgrades to its Complete User Protection solution, which spans PC and mobile endpoints, email and collaboration, and Web security to enable integrated visibility and threat response. The platform, which offers support for cloud, hybrid and on-premise deployments, includes application control, which enables category-based whitelisting and PC endpoint lockdown […]

Optimizing application development and maintenance (ADM) can cut costs by more than 50 percent, according to a report by IT research firm Gartner. The Gartner report identified several key recommendations to help chief information officers (CIOs) cut costs by optimizing ADM, including performing an application portfolio and life cycle activity analysis to consolidate ADM suppliers. […]

Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of respondents had experienced SQL injection attacks that successfully evaded their perimeter defenses in the past 12 months, according to a report from security research firm Ponemon Institute and database security analyst DB Network. Furthermore, each SQL injection breach took an average of nearly 140 days to discover and required an […]

Cloud-based backup solutions specialist Intronis announced the availability of its Spring Release ’14 platform, which offers enhancements including expanded support for physical imaging and virtualized environments including Hyper-V and VMware 5.5. The release is designed to enable the company’s channel partners to streamline the tools they use, reduce their management time and expand business opportunities […]