Nathan Eddy

Channel companies rely on firewall and antivirus solutions for the bulk of their security business and revenue, according to a CompTIA survey of 400 IT channel executives. More advanced security solutions—security information and event management (SIEM) solutions, for example—are farther down in the rankings. The report revealed companies are also heavily reliant on the brand […]

Employees are spending a significant amount of time checking email after hours, with a large portion of workers spending far more time emailing outside the office than they do taking vacation. This was the finding of a Samanage survey of 1,500 U.S. adults, which also found more than a third (35 percent) check email at […]

Behavioral health analytics specialist ODH and IBM Watson Health announced the launch of population health management platform Mentrics, built for managed care organizations that handle behavioral health benefits. Mentrics is the result of four years of collaboration between IBM and ODH to design a technology solution to transform the management of behavioral health care, said […]

Data capture and tracking systems specialist Wasp Barcode Technologies announced the release of AssetCloud, a cloud and subscription-based software that helps organizations track, maintain and collect data on the materials they own. Customer-requested attributes built into AssetCloud include customizable data fields and reports, a simplified check-in/checkout process and ability to recover previously disposed assets. “Platforms […]

Security specialist ThreatMetrix announced the availability of its Spring 2016 technology release, which introduces deeper decision analytics, an enhancement to mobile offerings and stronger authentication capabilities. The latest release includes Smart Analytics, which pairs behavioral analytics with machine learning for a more integrated approach, according to the company. Smart Analytics includes Smart Rules behavioral analytics […]

Although manufacturers and distributors face mounting cyber-security risks, some don’t do enough to protect intellectual property and sensitive data and information, according to a Sikich survey. The survey of manufacturers and distributors for its 2016 Manufacturing Report found that only one-third of companies polled conduct penetration testing on an annual basis. In addition to security, […]

The vast majority (94 percent) of would-be buyers would abandon an e-commerce site if product content is deficient and they are unable to find the information they need, according to a recent survey by Salsify. The study of more than 1,000 online shoppers also revealed Millennials are 60 percent more likely than other adult age […]

Most organizations are neglecting at least one of the three major marketing functions—brand marketing, demand generation and customer marketing, according to an Act-On survey of 250 senior level marketers from U.S.-based business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies. The study found that nearly 69 percent of respondents have at least one area with staff coverage level in the […]

Swift programming jobs grew in 2015 as more developers took notice of the newly open-sourced programming language, and the number of freelance delivery jobs also rose in 2015, according to a report from Freelancer.com. Swift appeals to developers who are aiming to build on Apple’s multiple platforms, such as iOS, OS X and WatchOS. The […]

IT management specialist Landesk announced the release of the latest version of IT Asset Management Suite (ITAM), Asset Central, which integrates with the company’s Service Desk offering to provide access to asset data from the Service Desk platform. Along with this platform alignment, the new release extends the existing hardware and software asset management processes […]

Over the next two years, most large pharmaceutical companies are planning to increase their investment in patient-centric capabilities, including remote patient monitoring and medication delivery, according to an Accenture survey of 200 pharmaceutical executives. The survey also found that 85 percent of respondents said their organizations plan to ramp-up spending on patient-centric capabilities over the […]

Accenture has launched an intelligent automation platform, myWizard, designed to enable smarter, more innovative and more efficient application services consisting of systems integration and application development and management. The platform has several virtual agents that use “machine learning to collaborate with human co-workers” so they can manage projects, apply analytics to support business goals, advise […]