Nathan Eddy

Telecommunications giant AT&T announced the availability of its Satellite Augmented Mobile Service with the TerreStar Genus dual-mode cellular/satellite smartphone, aimed at enterprise, government and SMB customers. Intended to be used primarily as an everyday mobile device, the TerreStar Genus boasts cellular wireless capability as the primary default mode and satellite access capability as a secondary […]

Security solutions specialist Dataguise announced it has joined the NetApp Alliance Partner Program as an Advantage Alliance Partner. The companies said the collaboration between Dataguise and NetApp will help customers generate production data for test and development and distribute it safely. Both companies’ solutions deploy into any environment and are designed to provide enterprises with […]

Mobile phone maker Nokia issued a statement via the company’s official blog in an effort to put rest to the confusion over the release date of its flagship N8 smartphone. There were numerous reports that shipment of the phone was going to be delayed due to software glitches. Bloomberg reported Nokia spokesman Doug Dawson said […]

NASA announced the space shuttle Discovery’s final trip to Launch Pad 39A is complete. Discovery began the 3.4-mile rollout from Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building on Sept. 20 and rolled into place on the launch pad early Sept. 21, NASA reported. Discovery’s STS-133 mission is targeted to launch to the International Space Station on Nov. 1 […]

IT distributor Ingram Micro announced two new, integrated technology divisions within its U.S. operations, as well as additional resources within its core distribution business. The Advanced Technology and Advanced Computing Divisions are designed to offer greater opportunity, specialization and business value to channel partners in the United States who market, sell and support technology solutions […]

Backup software developer Cortex I.T. Labs announced the release of an update of its BackupAssist product that extends its backup facilities to cover the latest Windows 2010 Business Products including Exchange Server 2010 and SQL Server 2010 and more. The price for the solution, which starts from close to $250, has not changed as a […]

Printer manufacturer Xerox announced the release of Mobile Print Solution, which offers tools that make it possible to print regardless of location. The solution allows businesses to securely print e-mails, presentations and other business documents from any smart phone or e-mail-enabled device. Enhanced Mobile Express and Global Print Drivers tell workers what printers are available […]

Search giant Yahoo announced the opening of its high-tech, energy-conscious data center in Lockport, N.Y., which will have the first implementation of the company’s green data center design, called the Yahoo Computing Coop (YCC). The U.S. Department of Energy recognized the energy-efficient design in 2010 with a sustainability grant of $9.9 million, according to a […]

Business and financial management solutions specialist Intuit and mobile communications giant Nokia announced an alliance to develop and deliver a new mobile and Web-based marketing service for small to medium-size businesses around the world. The first market launch of the service is expected in the fourth quarter of 2010, the companies announced through a joint […]

After a report published in The Wall Street Journal last week quoting Best Buy boss Brian Dunn as saying Apple’s iPad tablet was “cannibalizing” sales of notebooks and netbooks, Dunn issued a statement claiming his comments were inaccurately depicted. In the original article, the WSJ reported Dunn saying sales of notebooks were down by as […]

The announcement by Apple that the company is releasing the beta version of its AirPrint wireless printing for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, a key component of Apple’s iOS 4.2 software update, illustrates the extent to which the ability to print wirelessly is being taken by hardware and software developers alike. Although Apple’s products don’t […]

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the next step in advancing the agency’s small business broadband agenda, part of a broader FCC plan which includes connecting communities to broadband through the Universal Service Fund, promoting mobile connectivity by unleashing more spectrum, and, in partnership with the Small Business Administration, training small businesses to use […]