Nathan Eddy

Small businesses are unsure about the impact of social networking on reaching customers, according to a recent survey from RatePoint, a provider of customer reviews, testimonials and online reputation-management services. The survey revealed that while 36 percent of small businesses agree their customers spend time on social networking sites, 27 percent are undecided and 20 […]

Zebra Technologies has rolled out a printer that addresses global industry requirements for on-demand printing of bank credit, debit and ATM cards. Zebra’s ZXP Series 8 Secure Issuance printer, in conjunction with application providers, is capable of printing activated debit, credit and ATM cards on flat, non-embossed cards, which can be done directly onsite at […]

LG-Ericsson USA, a provider of voice and data communications solutions, announced the availability of the ipLDK-60 Hybrid Key Telephone System, a hybrid VOIP (voice over IP) solution aimed at midmarket companies. The ipLDK-60 is backed by 24/7 technical support and a limited lifetime warranty and is available in North America via the company’s dedicated value-added […]

A10 Networks, a provider of Application Delivery Controllers, unveiled enhanced customer-driven capabilities with its new AX Series software release. The entire AX Series family received a range of feature enhancements, all without additional licensing fees. A10’s AX Series is a new generation server load balancer with a 64-bit shared-memory and multi-CPU Advanced Core Operating System […]

Ciphertex Data Security, a provider of data security products and services, has introduced the CX-5000NAS AES 256 Encryption Secure Network Storage Appliance. The CX-5000 is designed to provide secure network storage in virtualization environments for VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Windows where IT managers face the task of storing, sharing and using digital assets and documents […]

Printing solutions specialist Lexmark International launched the latest addition to its lineup of Web-connected, all-in-one ink-jet printers, the Genesis, as well its Twitter and Facebook SmartSolutions. The SmartSolutions will enable users to scroll through and search their Twitter feeds as well as view their Facebook walls and print photos right from the device. The Twitter […]

Intelligent network security and data protection solutions specialist SonicWall announced its Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service 2.0, designed to help small and midsize businesses protect themselves against spam and malicious code. CASS 2.0 is integrated with the company’s Unified Threat Management Firewalls and can be deployed over existing SonicWall appliances as well. The updated version features one-click […]

A struggling video game industry saw another decline in the month of September, with hardware sales plunging nearly 20 percent to $383 million, compared with $472 million in September 2009. Video game software sales fell 6 percent to $614 million, from $649 million the previous September. And total video game sales slumped 8 percent to […]

Printer manufacturer OKI Data Americas announced the addition of the B700 Series of monochrome printers, priced from $625 to $1,249 and designed for small to medium-size workgroups. The B700 Series has a variety of performance-enhancing features, including an alphanumeric keypad with a five-line blue backlit LCD display for navigation and menu access. A USB port […]

Teenage fingertips are tapping away to the tune of more than 3,000 text messages per month, according to research by Nielsen. On average, teens are sending or receiving 3,339 texts a month-up 8 percent from last year-and more than six per every hour they’re awake. Using recent data from monthly cell phone bills of more […]

Communications chip supplier Broadcom has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications, a provider of 4G wireless platform solutions, for an estimated $316 million. The acquisition, expected to be complete by March 31, will give Broadcom access to Beceem’s solutions for LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), the two […]

Technology giant IBM introduced software and cloud services designed to help accelerate business processes, including Blueworks Live, a cloud service with the ability to structure and automate ad hoc processes in 90 seconds that businesses currently run over e-mail and attachments. The solution combines and delivers these in one cloud offering starting at $10 per […]