Nathan Eddy

Network-attached storage (NAS) server manufacturer Synology announced the addition of two DiskStations to the company’s small office-home office and small to medium-size business product line, the DS114 and DS414. The DS414 is Synology’s newest four-bay DiskStation and uses the same design as its predecessor. Its hot-swappable bays now include Synology’s tool-less drive caddies, making installing […]

Cloud-based IT services provider and business applications developer Intermedia announced the launch of SecuriSync, a file collaboration service aimed at small to medium-size businesses (SMBs). The platform is designed to give users improved mobility without compromising control and protection for the IT department. It is a user-friendly platform similar to the ease of Dropbox, but […]

There is a growing appetite of Generation Y employees to contravene corporate policies governing use of devices, personal cloud storage accounts and new technologies such as smart watches, Google Glass and connected cars, according to a survey by network security specialist Fortinet. More than half (51 percent) stated they would contravene any policy in place […]

Business process applications developer ReadSoft added significant market-responsive capabilities to its ReadSoft Online cloud-based offering for automating end-to-end accounts payable (AP) processe. Among the enhancements are improved visibility, including real-time status and document history, which is now available to all stakeholders throughout approval workflow process. Also, in addition to invoices, other supporting documents may now […]

Mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry are on the rise, according to a report from midmarket investment bank Berkery Noyes. The report found that trading volume for M&As in the health care industry increased 7 percent from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2013, while total transaction value fell 68 percent […]

The worldwide device market is being driven by a shift to lower-priced devices in nearly all categories, including mobile phones, tablets and PCs, according to a report from IT analytics firm Gartner. Worldwide combined shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones are projected to reach 2.32 billion units in 2013, a 4.5 percent increase from […]

The incessant requests for data coming from billions of mobile devices around the world will demand that data be centralized and available at all times, and businesses should be aware of big data and analytic discoveries because they will drive optimization within existing businesses, according to a report from IT research firm IDC. These discoveries […]

Global cloud traffic, the fastest growing component of data center traffic, is expected to grow 4.5-fold—a 35 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR)—from 1.2 zettabytes of annual traffic in 2012 to 5.3 zettabytes by 2017, according to a study from communications and networking specialist Cisco. Globally, cloud traffic will grow from 46 percent of total […]

Mobile payment processing specialist Flint Mobile launched its swipe-free mobile payment app on the Google Play Store, a year after the original application debuted for Apple iOS devices. The platform is designed specifically for small businesses and their employees who work outside of traditional storefront and office environments, such as photographers, therapists, consultants, fitness trainers, […]

Almost all (96 percent) business decision makers believe video conferencing removes distance barriers and improves productivity between teams in different cities and countries, according to a survey of more than 1,200 business decision makers by unified communications (UC) specialist Polycom. When asked to choose their preferred methods of communications today, respondents ranked video conferencing third […]

HTC One Gold Joins Long List of Exclusive Smartphones By Nathan Eddy You Will Never Own This Gold HTC One The most exclusive and expensive smartphone ever created by the company has a value of about $4,400, and only five will be made. To achieve the luxury look, the zero-gap unibody of the One on […]

Consumer electronics manufacturer LG announced the U.S. launch of G Pad 8.3 tablet, the latest device in the company’s premium “G” line of mobile products. The tablet, which has a 8.3-inch full-HD In-Plane Switching (IPS) touch-screen display, is available now for purchase online at Best Buy’s Website, and will be available at in-store at retailers […]