Nathan Eddy

Enterprise mobility management (EMM) provider AirWatch announced the launch of Inbox, part of the company’s mobile email management (MEM) suite, which enables secure corporate email access through the native client on Apple, Android and Windows devices and support of third-party email clients. Inbox is available on Apple iOS and Android devices at $1 per device […]

Revenues for the consumer electronics (CE) industry are projected to grow 2.4 percent in 2014, reaching a new record high of $208 billion. New technology categories, including 3D printers, Bluetooth wireless speakers, convertible PCs, health and fitness devices, smart watches and Ultra HD television displays, are cumulatively expected to contribute more than $6 billion to […]

Better measurement and analysis tools are required for IT operations excellence, according to the results of the Continuity Software IT Operations Analytics Benchmark survey, underscoring the importance of operational analytics in meeting IT performance goals. Based on results collected across a variety of industry verticals, including financial services, health care, manufacturing and retail, 40 percent […]

Medical-imaging systems and IT solutions specialist Carestream Health has been awarded an extension of its contract with the U.S. Defense Department that allows the federal government and federal agencies to spend up to $70.2 million for digital radiography and computed radiography medical imaging systems. Medical-imaging systems involved in the contract include Carestream’s family of digital […]

Wearable Technology Meets Health and Fitness at CES by Nathan Eddy Basis Releases 2014 Carbon Steel Edition Band The band, which retails for $199, features a new look, fit and feel with polished chrome details and stretchable, silicone black straps that allow for improved flexibility and breathability for all-day wear. It comes equipped with Advanced […]

In 2014, the worldwide tablet market is forecast to grow 47 percent with lower average selling prices attracting new users, as consumers continue to buy tablets as an additional device that they carry everywhere, according to IT research firm Gartner. Mobile phones are expected to dominate overall device shipments, with 1.9 billion mobile phones shipped […]

More than half (52 percent) of consumers say they’ve heard of wearable technology devices such as smart glasses, smart watches and wearable fitness tracking devices, according to research firm NPD Group’s Wearable Technology Study. Wearable fitness devices such as Fitbit and Jawbone enjoy the highest level of awareness among consumers and are making a big […]

Networking giant Netgear announced the launch of the NeoMediacast HDMI Dongle (NTV300D), a customizable, Miracast-enabled platform that enables telecommunications service providers to use Android applications to offer their subscribers a curated content store of both premium and free Over-the-Top (OTT) content. With NeoMediacast, service providers can develop and operate a complete media streaming solution that […]

Digital health and wellness specialist Fitbit debuted the Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, which syncs with Bluetooth 4.0 to track activity and sleep wherever the user goes. The new Flex tracks steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned, encouraging users to walk more and do more through LED indicator lights on the wristband, giving […]

CES: Seagate, LaCie Hard Drives Offer New Twists on Storage by Nathan Eddy Seagate Backup Plus Fast Raises the (Storage) Roof The Backup Plus Fast drive features a USB 3.0 interface to deliver transfer speeds up to 220MB per second and offers a whopping 4TB capacity. The drive is available through the company’s Website for […]

Endpoint threat detection specialist CounterTack announced the next-generation of its threat detection and response platform, Sentinel, which combines real-time stealthware with big data analytics to help organizations defend themselves against targeted, persistent threats. Sentinel’s driverless behavioral analysis capability analyzes application execution in real time to identify attacks in progress, and the platform also identifies what […]

Business intelligence software developer Verint Systems announced the acquisition of customer experience management software specialist Kana Software for $514 million in cash, and is expected to be complete in Verint’s first fiscal quarter ending April 30. The hope behind the deal is that the combination would enable organizations to use intelligence to uncover trends and […]