Nathan Eddy

The vast majority of decision makers at construction, manufacturing and distribution firms believe that mobile technology is positively affecting their productivity, according to a survey by business management software and services specialist Sage North America. The survey of 249 construction firms indicated they are using mobile devices to access company information while on the job […]

IT solutions integrator Sirius Computer Solutions announced it has become the first IBM business partner qualified to perform configuration and installation services for IBM PureFlex Systems and IBM Flex System technologies. PureFlex Systems combine IBM hardware and software with patterns of expertise and integrate them into optimized configurations designed to be simple to acquire and […]

The use of video conferencing as an enterprise productivity tool is growing rapidly, according to a survey of almost 5,000 enterprise video users around the world. The survey was fielded by Wainhouse Research and unified communications and collaboration specialist Polycom. The survey found the top benefit of video conferencing is increased efficiency and productivity (94 […]

Networking specialist Netgear announced a portfolio of network attached storage (NAS) products, which run on the newly developed ReadyNAS OS 6 and are aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and home office users. They are available in three new series of desktop models and a 1U rackmount. The entry level ReadyNAS 100 Series (RN102xx, […]

Small business that use mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and notebooks feel that they have had a positive effect on their companies’ productivity, according to a Sage North America survey of 490 small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the United States. Just 1 percent of businesses using mobile devices felt it had a negative […]

Last year was not a particularly promising time for the IT services market, with Ovum Research calling 2012 the worst year for IT services contract activity since 2002. In terms of total contract value (TCV) and deal volume, performance in the three months to the end of December 2012 fell well below the levels seen […]

Consumer electronics giant Sony added two models to its Xperia line of mobile devices, the Xperia SP smartphone, which features a 4.6-inch HD Reality Display, and the Xperia L smartphone, a midmarket handset that offers a dual-core processor and Stamina mode for enhanced battery life. The Xperia SP boasts a precision-crafted aluminum frame and employs […]

Desktop virtualization specialist NComputing announced enhancements to its vSpace desktop and application virtualization platform, which was first announced last December and provides an integrated, end-to-end solution enabling users to securely work from anywhere on a wide variety of devices. Designed for simplified manageability, increased scalability, a rich user experience and cost-optimized to maximize IT budgets […]

A slew of challenging economic conditions hasn’t dampened the spirits of the small-business community in the United States, as small-business owners and CEOs are becoming more optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy, according to a Wall Street Journal survey. The survey, led in conjunction with peer advisory specialist Vistage, was conducted among small-businesses […]

About one in three United States drivers read or sent text or email messages when driving, and most admitted to talking on the phone while driving, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study of drivers aged 18 to 64 in the United States and seven European […]

Mobile Madness Begins With This App (Free) Follow the basketball madness in March by getting access to brackets, live scores and final scores—all free. PocketBracket Puts the Tournament in Your Pocket (99 cents) Create unlimited Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets, organize pools and follow games, with detailed stat screens and social networking features. March Madness […]

The use of wireless technology among small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the United States has become so widespread and so important that two-thirds (66 percent) of small businesses polled indicate that they could not survive–or it would be a major challenge to survive–without it, according to the 2013 AT&T Small Business Technology Poll. The […]