Nathan Eddy

Despite turbulent economic conditions, mobile computing continues to see surging demand resulting from more advanced designs, new form factors and pent-up business demand, according to research by IT market analysis firm In-Stat. The report projected mobile computing devices, including tablets, mini-notes (netbooks and smartbooks) and notebook PCs would grow at a 19.1 percent CAGR (compound […]

A decreasing reliance by businesses on client-server based infrastructures to deliver IT services is drastically changing the business landscape for many traditional IT channel players, including classic IT dealers and Value Added Resellers, according to a whitepaper from data protection software specialist NovaStor. The paper, “Managed Services: How to Adapt to the Channel Model of […]

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled on appeal that federal law allows judges the discretion to require that the government obtain a probable cause search warrant before they attempt to access location data on a cellular phone. However, the ruling does say a warrant is required under all circumstances. The ruling was […]

BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion confirmed the acquisition of Documents To Go maker DataViz. The blog Crackberry reported that according to “multiple sources” the deal was worth $50 million in cash. “RIM has acquired some of the assets of DataViz and hired the majority of its employees to focus on supporting the BlackBerry platform,” […]

Axcient, a provider of data backup, business continuity and disaster recovery services for managed service providers and their small and midsize business customers, announced a partnership and product integration with PacketTrap, a division of Quest Software, and a provider of remote monitoring and management solutions built for MSPs. Through this new integration, PacketTrap MSPs can […]

Secure information exchange solutions provider GlobalScape announced the company would offer the base version of its Enhanced File Transfer Server (EFT Server) product for free through the end of 2010. EFT Server enables organizations to securely implement managed file transfer (MFT) capabilities among worldwide offices, clients, and partners. The EFT Server offers the highest level […]

Following pressure from state governments and conservative and religious groups, the popular online marketplace Craigslist placed a black “Censored” bar over the section previously labeled “Adult Services,” sparking a heated debated online and in the media as to whether the company’s free speech rights are being infringed upon. However, the decision is unlikely to deter […]

In a bid to increase network performance, simplify management and enhance business efficiency, more than three-quarters of enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are looking to consolidate their existing IT infrastructure in the next 12 months, according to a report commissioned by IT research firm Brocade. The research found that 76 percent […]

Semiconductor solutions specialist Samsung Electronics has introduced its 1GHz Arm Cortex A9-based dual-core application processor, code-named Orion, for advanced mobile applications. The dual-processor chip platform was designed specifically to meet the needs of high-performance, low-power mobile applications including tablets, netbooks and smartphones. Orion will be available to select customers in the fourth quarter of 2010 […]

The Small Business Tax Credit Calculator, in production for the last three months, has been launched by Tax Credits, which manages and markets the technology in cooperation with Tekmark Global Solutions. The calculator, which the company points out is not an estimator, computes specific, complete and actual numerical data needed for qualifying small businesses to […]

Information and photos of mobile handset maker HTC’s latest Google Android-powered slider phone, currently designated the HTC PD42100, have leaked from the Federal Communications Commission Website. The photos show the Verizon Wireless company logo on the front of the device, all but confirming the smartphone is headed to the largest wireless carrier in the United […]

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd, who resigned from his post with the technology giant in the face of sexual harassment issues, is in current negotiations with enterprise software specialist Oracle to join the company as a top-ranking executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The paper reported “people familiar with the matter” explained there […]