Nathan Eddy

Flexible work schedules are becoming more prevalent among businesses, but still don’t apply to all jobs, according to research by WorldatWork and FlexJobs. The majority of companies surveyed (80 percent) offer flexible work arrangements to some employees. The survey of 375 U.S., Canadian and international WorldatWork members found that slightly over half of organizations have […]

Panda Security announced the launch of Adaptive Defense 360, which combines two endpoint protection products in one console. The first product, Endpoint Protection Plus includes anti-virus, anti-malware, personal firewall, Web and mail filtering, and device management capabilities. The second, Adaptive Defense, adds detection and automated response, continuous monitoring, and real-time forensic analysis, which further strengthens […]

More than 56 percent of the U.S. respondents to an Amdocs survey said they have yet to use mobile financial services. However, the survey of 8,500 consumers worldwide also indicated that new innovative solutions for financial services, ranging from taking out loans and receiving wages to paying for educational services and medical treatment, will drive […]

Nearly 70 percent of small business executives trust their gut and are willing to stake their reputation on making a hire who may not look the part, but whom they believe is the right candidate, according to a Jazz survey of 267 small business professionals. Just over half (54 percent) of executives would pass on […]

The United States now accounts for 44 percent of major cloud and Internet data center sites, followed by China, which accounts for 10 percent, according to a report from Synergy Research Group. The two leading countries are then followed by Australia, UK, Japan, Singapore, Germany and the Netherlands, each of which accounts for between 4 […]

Fonality announced an integration product strategy that supplements its own Heads Up Display (HUD) software by unifying business application access and features into the unified communications (UC) experience. Fonality, a VoIP provider, is looking to expand the definition of UC through integrations with a broad array of popular business applications. “Our integration strategy is based […]

Despite the fact that 97 percent of middle market executives depend on technology for organizational success, 83 percent admit to either not having an IT leader in place or not having an IT leader who is focused on strategy, according to a survey of 52 senior management executives conducted by Hartman Executive Advisors. Only 8 […]

Small business owners are feeling more confident that they can successfully exit their businesses, according to BizBuySell’s Seller Confidence Score which grew to 62 after two consecutive years at 56. A majority of small business owners (58 percent) believe they can receive more money for their businesses than they could last year. Additionally, more than […]

Account-based marketing (ABM) has moved swiftly up the adoption curve, due in large part to business to business (B2B) marketers using ABM seeing increased revenue. The survey, conducted by Demandbase and research firm Demand Metric, found 96 percent of businesses surveyed reported that ABM is a key driver of marketing success. Additional study findings revealed […]

Smart home devices and technology are supposed to make life easier for consumers, but a new report from Argus Insights shows that satisfaction is only slowly rising while overall demand continues to decline. According to the new data, distrust from consumers about the reliability of connected devices is obstructing growth in consumer adoption. “It is […]

AppDirect announced plans to acquire AppCarousel, a white-label app management platform for cars, smartphones, smart screens, tablets, and other connected devices. The acquisition will support AppDirect’s mobile business while also enhancing its Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, with an aim to help the company expand its app monetization products to more consumer facing marketplaces. AppDirect […]

Medical research scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a system that can take MRI scans of a patient’s heart and, in a matter of hours, convert them into a tangible, physical model that surgeons can use to plan surgery. This fall, seven cardiac surgeons at Boston Children’s […]