Nathan Eddy

Wireless telecommunications companies in the United States could invest $25 billion to $53 billion in 4G cellular wireless networks between 2012 and 2016, triggering $73 billion to $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating 371,000 to 771,000 jobs, according to a report from Deloitte. Additional growth could occur as high-tech companies create new […]

Zyxel Communications, a provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity, home entertainment and routing products, announced the availability of the NBG5715, a simultaneous dual-band, 450M-bps wireless-N router. Marketed as a premium model in Zyxel’s wireless-N series, the NBG5715 creates two separate, concurrent networks to double performance compared with a traditional router. The NBG5715 is currently […]

Lenovo is getting deeper into the tablet fray, announcing that the ThinkPad Tablet, the company’s first business-class Android-based tablet, is now available for sale through the computer vendor’s network of U.S. business partners and online with models starting at $499. Additionally, the company noted Seton Hall University would be the first educational institution to deploy […]

While it’s no surprise that employees admit to logging in after hours and on vacation, new data reveals they’re increasingly using their personal tablets to maintain a work/life balance. According to survey results from Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, more than 60 percent of tablet owners even admit to powering on their tablet […]

IT infrastructure specialist Harmonic announced additions to its Omneon Spectrum media server product line. The Omneon MediaDeck 7000, a fully integrated four-channel media server system, offers high capacity, performance and modularity in a 1-RU form factor. In addition, the company is adding new I/O modules to its recently introduced Omneon MediaPort 7000 Series that supports […]

Sprint reportedly is in talks with Clearwire, which provides 4G wireless broadband services in the United States, to further invest in the company and possibly acquire it. Citing unidentified sources familiar with the talks, Bloomberg News reported that Sprint would possibly team up with cable company Comcast, also a Clearwire investor. The sources said talks […]

Web-based project management software developer Projecturf updated its software with online project management tools such as video integration, custom drag and drop Gantt charts, and showcasing designs for approval. These features are offered alongside several other enhancements that are designed to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increase productivity and integrate the SaaS-based software into […]

Computer maker Lenovo and SED International Holdings, a distributor of computer technology, consumer electronics, small appliances and cellular products, announced that they have entered into an agreement under which SED will distribute a selection of Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, ThinkCentre desktops, IdeaPad laptops, Lenovo-branded laptops and options to SED’s network of U.S. reseller partners. Beginning immediately, […]

Wireless carrier AT&T signaled the consolidation of options for consumers on its network by dropping its $10 bundle that offers 1,000 messages, which will be replaced by a $20 per month unlimited texting plan for individual customers and a $30 per month unlimited plan for families with up to five lines. The changes take effect […]

Computer maker Lenovo announced the ThinkPad Edge 14-inch E425 and 15.6-inch E525 laptops for small and midsize businesses and the ThinkVision LT1421 Wide, the company’s first mobile monitor that gives mobile professionals a second screen for on-the-go use to display spreadsheets and make presentations. The ThinkPad Edge laptops offer a slimmer, more polished design complemented […]

Catbird, a specialist in security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, announced plans to add VMware vShield controls to Catbird vSecurity through a partnership with VMware. The integration will give Catbird vSecurity customers the ability to deploy the VMware vShield App as an integrated component of Catbird’s security and compliance solution for virtualized […]

Lord of the Ring Details on the specifics of the building are slim, but based on futuristic renderings, the headquarters has already been likened to a spaceship. The Spaceship Last year Apple bought a large parcel of land from Hewlett-Packard to secure the required space—150 acres—for the new campus. Harmonic Design Idyllic renderings from architect […]