Nathan Eddy

Security specialist Lookout announced the launch of its mobile security and device management platform, Lookout for Business, which is designed to help businesses adopting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies secure their mobile devices from threats, data loss and device loss. The platform offers protection against malware, Web-based threats and data loss and gives IT managers the ability […]

Although the beleaguered smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry is having a tough time regaining the market share it lost to competitors such as the Apple iPhone and Google Android devices, that hasn’t stopped the company from aiming for the high end of the market. BlackBerry has teamed up again with Porsche Design to produce the all-touch P’9982 […]

Startup development specialist Tallwave announced the kick-off of its High Tide for Healthcare IT startup competition and innovation search, where from a pool of more than 110 applicants from across the country, 11 consumer and B2B health-care entrepreneurs seeking to disrupt health care were selected. The Tallwave Commercialization Fund provides $450,000 in services and cash […]

Senior management in small and midsize business (SMBs) is failing to prioritize cyber-security, which is preventing them from establishing a strong IT security posture, potentially putting their organizations at risk because of uncertainty about the state of their security and threats faced from cyber-attacks. The global survey from the Ponemon Institute and security firm Sophos […]

The total global Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscription base will reach 1.3 billion by the end of 2018, up from 188.6 million at the end of this year, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44 percent over the five-year period, according to Informa Telecoms & Media’s latest forecasts. The report indicated the way in […]

Cloud-based mobile security specialist Marble Security is reaching out to physicians, surgeons, nurses, emergency responders and other health care professionals who want to transfer protected health information from mobile phones with the launch of Marble Messenger. The platform enables organizations to protect patient information on mobile devices with encryption and passwords and enforce electronic protected […]

Nearly half (49 percent) of consumers continue to find Websites difficult to navigate, with 33 percent struggling to seek help or locate customer service, according to the Connecting with Customers survey, which interviewed more than 6,000 consumers across the globe. The study, conducted by customer service specialist LivePerson, indicated the results of a poor online […]

More than one-quarter (27 percent) of file-share service users report still having access to documents from their previous employer and nearly two in five (38 percent) previous and current users have transferred sensitive files through file-sharing services that are not approved by IT, according to an online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults conducted […]

Companies and employees are generally unhappy with their purchased bring-your-own-device (BYOD) security solutions, according to a survey of 895 IT and IT security specialists by the Ponemon Institute and email data security specialist Zix Corp. More than 60 percent of respondents say their companies support BYOD, however, 46 percent of those companies do not use […]

Health care IT specialist Zoeticx announced the launch of a health care industry software suite designed to improve patient outcomes, enhance the quality of care, contain costs and simplify hospital administration. The suite of four software modules—CareIntelligence, CareSynergy, CareHistory and CareCompliance—is designed for the new health care landscape ushered in by the Affordable Care Act, […]

Like major retailers, small-business owners are preparing for the holiday rush even earlier this year, with more than one-third (34 percent) planning promotions beginning on or before Thanksgiving Day, according to a survey of 507 small-business owners by Ink from Chase, the business card portfolio of Chase Bank. More than a quarter (27 percent) of […]

The majority (58 percent) of employees at midsize to large businesses abandon the corporate mobile apps they should be using for work-related tasks on their smartphones and tablets, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. business employees conducted by ResearchNow and commissioned by mobile engagement provider Mobiquity. Instead, the report revealed that 64 percent of […]