Nathan Eddy

Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of small business owners said new technologies will offer a bigger return on their investment than new employees (28 percent) in 2014, according to a survey by office supply specialist Brother International, in partnership with Score, a mentoring organization for small businesses. The survey also indicated that while the state of […]

While retailers are facing challenges in delivering the reporting functionality that business users need to enable data-driven decision making, they are optimistic about big data’s ability to provide breakthroughs in analysis capabilities across a number of retail processes, according to a survey conducted by uSAMP and sponsored by big data analytics firm 1010data. For the […]

Unified Office announced the availability of its Total Connect Now (TCN) 3.0 Hybrid Private Cloud service architecture, based on the company’s adaptive Highest Quality Routing (HQR) software. Unified Office is a provider of software-defined-networking-based, hybrid private-cloud managed services and a virtual office services developer. The company, which sells its services through a network of channel […]

One of the key threats to hospitals and the patient records they manage is the unproven security in the health insurance marketplaces, created as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report from the Ponemon Institute. The study revealed that other top threats include criminal attacks; employee negligence; unsecured mobile devices, […]

On-demand cloud services security specialist Armor5 announced that it has extended its Zero Touch Cloud Security service to Google Apps for Business, including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive and Google Sheets. Armor5 support for Google Apps is immediately available as part of the company’s cloud service, and works with any Internet-enabled device using a standard […]

Wireless systems specialist Ruckus launched the ZoneFlex R700, a dual-band, three-stream indoor WiFi product specifically built on the most recent 802.11ac standard. The R700 integrates the company’s BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna array technology to extend the range, reliability and speed of indoor WiFi services, offers enterprises and service providers the ability to offer gigabit-class WiFi performance. […]

Internal business changes intended to address dynamic market shifts have created a more complex risk landscape for businesses around the globe, according to a PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) survey. The report found that 84 percent of organizations surveyed said they plan to create a risk-aware culture, making risk management a priority for people at all levels of […]

Wireless carrier Sprint announced 20 addition markets for its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, bringing faster data speeds to customers in such locations as Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, Connecticut, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Omaha, Nebraska, Peoria, Illinois and Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida. Sprint said it is expects to cover 250 million people with 4G LTE by mid-year and also […]

Cloud-based business presentations specialist Brainshark announced the launch of SlideShark Anywhere, extending features and benefits of SlideShark to PC, Mac and Windows 8 tablet users. Previously available only on Apple iOS devices, SlideShark enables business professionals to access, show and share up-to-date PowerPoints, and track presentation views and activity whether they’re using their iOS device, […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) will include 26 billion units installed by 2020, and by that time, IoT product and service suppliers will generate incremental revenue exceeding $300 billion, mostly in services, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. The IoT refers to a network of physical objects containing embedded technology to communicate […]

Health Choice Network (HCN) and OCHIN, two health information specialists, announced the launch of Acuere QOL, a quality improvement, health care data aggregation, and data analytics solution designed to help community health centers (CHCs) and primary care associations (PCAs) in the United States improve care and outcomes. Using Acuere QOL, CHCs and PCAs can leverage […]

Unified communications (UC) specialist Everbridge, announced that it has acquired U.K.-based Vocal, a provider of business continuity and communication solutions. The strategic acquisition widens Everbridge’s portfolio as a provider of emergency notification and critical communication solutions. Vocal will continue to support its full product line and customers as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Everbridge. The terms […]