Nathan Eddy

Security specialist Symantec is building up its mobile security portfolio in a major way to address the growing trend of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, including secure mobile email deployments and device management, application management and threat-protection capabilities, as businesses seek to protect themselves from a growing number of threats stemming from mobile devices. Among the releases […]

Cloud-based security specialist Trend Micro announced the release of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS) 8.0, designed to bolster enforcement of existing password and encryption policies for businesses deploying bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, as well as provide more granular remote-wipe capabilities. The platform also includes a mobile-application management system that allows IT to automatically push corporate apps […]

Many small-businesses owners are planning to skip their summer vacations this year, and are working more than ever, thanks to the rise of mobile devices and the productivity that can come with them, according to the findings of a study conducted by Manta, an online community focused on small business. The study, based on a […]

Security specialist Check Point Software Technologies announced the launch of the Virtual Systems platform, designed to help businesses consolidate security gateways onto a single appliance or open server. Organizations can secure multiple network segments by selecting a combination of Check Point software blade protections, including firewall, virtual private network (VPN), intrusion prevention (IPS), application control, […]

Business collaboration and communications solutions specialist Avaya announced the latest version of its unified communications solution for small and midsize enterprises, IP Office 8.1, which boasts mobility, management and security features, as well as custom-built services, designed to help organizations adapt to bring-your-own-device initiatives. The latest version of the platform also offers vastly improved scalability€”IP […]

Aiming to offer more access to its collection of online content, bookseller Barnes & Noble has launched Nook for Web, a free browser that gives readers the ability to explore digital titles and books right from their computer without having to download software, sign in or even have a Nook account. The service can be […]

Recruiters looking for qualified IT asset managers, or ITAMs, should consider six key skills required to do a job that is ever increasing in complexity, including augmented financial, commercial and legal skills, according to IT research firm Gartner. Communication skills, including the ability to negotiate organizational politics, should be the top priority when recruiting for […]

Although the growth of NOR flash memory sales may be slowing down in mobile handsets and smartphones, tablet computers and embedded applications in the automotive and industrial markets are giving NOR flash makers new opportunities for growth, according to the iSuppli Storage Service at information and analytics provider IHS. Despite the elimination of NOR in […]

A Taiwanese tech blog, Apple.pro, posted photos online which allegedly show the white front casing for the latest version of Apple€™s popular iPhone smartphone, which appears longer, but not wider than the current model, the iPhone 4S. This falls in line with rumors that the new iPhone will sport a 4-inch screen, compared with the […]

While the latest iteration of Apple€™s iPhone smartphone, generally referred to as the iPhone 5, hasn€™t even been officially announced yet, Taobao, China’s largest e-commerce site, is already offering the device for sale as a preorder, complete with renderings of what the phone will look like, alongside technical specifications, according to a report from Reuters. […]

Sure Shock  For increased durability and strength without adding excess weight, the new Tecra laptops are built using a unique fiberglass reinforced casing with a Honeycomb Rib structure. Built to Spill For the clumsy among us, Toshiba’s got your back with a spill-resistant keyboard. Just try to keep your coffee cup standing upright most of […]

Beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) got some more bad news this weekend as a Northern California court ruled the company was guilty of patent infringement for the remote management system of its wireless devices. RIM was sued in 2008 by Mformation Technologies, a mobile device management software solutions specialist. The judge ordered RIM […]