Nathan Eddy

Voice over Internet Protocol specialist Skype announced the introduction of the Skype Channel Partner Program to help businesses that are looking to use Skype for their collaboration and communication needs. Recognizing that most businesses purchase their IT and telecommunications services through VARs (value-added resellers) or systems integrators, the company said the goal of the program […]

In a report that suggests fears of tablet computers biting into the notebook and netbook markets is justified, Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn told The Wall Street Journal that Apple’s iPad has “cannibalized” sales of notebooks by as much as 50 percent. Dunn told the paper that sales of smartphones and portable computers continued to […]

A survey from cloud security specialist Panda Security of 315 small to medium-size businesses with up to 1,000 employees revealed 33 percent of these companies had experienced a malware or virus infection from social networks, with 23 percent citing employee privacy violations resulting in the loss of sensitive data. In addition, 35 percent of survey […]

Communications giant Motorola announced the acquisition of Aloqa GmbH, a privately held developer of location-based software and technologies that are designed to enable the discovery of relevant Web content by mobile smartphone users. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Aloqa has joined Motorola Mobility, which is comprised of Motorola’s mobile devices and home businesses. […]

The popular online marketplace Craigslist officially announced it would be permanently shutting down its adult services section after forceful pressure from U.S. Attorneys General and conservative organizations. William Clinton Powell, director of customer service and law enforcement relations at Craigslist, made the announcement in a statement before the House Judiciary Committee on child trafficking. The […]

Quantum, a specialist in backup, recovery and archiving solutions, announced worldwide availability of Quantum RDX, a removable disk-based data protection system that leverages data reduction technology to decrease cartridge requirements by up to 20:1. Aimed at SMBs (small to medium-sized businesses), the non-proprietary Quantum RDX system offers removable disk cartridges for onsite and offsite storage […]

Computer maker Dell announced it is expanding its electronic medical records (EMR) and Mobile Clinical Computing (MCC) solutions to include the Google Android-powered Streak 5-inch tablet. The integration with the Streak is designed to help reduce compatibility issues that can surface between PDAs, smartphones and health information systems. Dell said hospitals and physicians will be […]

A tally of summer phone sales from Internet mobile phone and mobile phone plan retailer Wirefly found Google Android-powered phones led sales at the site for the summer of 2010. The site, while offering phones through AT&T (along with all major carriers), does not offer Apple’s popular iPhone, and advertises on its homepage a competitive […]

The Index of Small Business Optimism gained 0.7 points in August, rising to 88.8. Most of the improvement was accounted for by gains in expected real sales and expectations for business conditions six months out, the two components that lowered the Index in July, according to research from the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The […]

Telecommunications giant AT&T announced starting at $90 a month, small businesses can get connected to the business communications technologies, including tech support and data backup services, as a consequence of the company’s All for Less bundle. The company noted pricing would vary depending on services purchased. Built for businesses with up to 10 wired voice […]

Electronics manufacturer LG announced the upcoming release of two Google Android-powered smartphones, the Optimus One and Optimus Chic, which will run the latest version of Android, Froyo 2.2. The Optimus One boasts a 3.2-inch (320 by 480) HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, 170MB internal storage and a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus. The Chic comes with a […]

Computer management services specialist Novell announced the availability of Cloud Manager, a solution designed to enable customers to create and securely manage a cloud computing environment as an extension of existing data center resources. Cloud Manager is designed for the heterogeneous reality of most IT environments, which the company said gives users the freedom and […]