Nathan Eddy

Data protection company CA announced the launch of Internet Security Suite 2010, a security and protection software suite for accessing the Internet for banking, shopping and spending time online. It includes an Internet Protection Plan at no additional cost, providing up to $10,000 in coverage for identity theft or PC damage from a virus. ISS […]

According to a recent report, social media and networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn continue to attract interest from small and midsize businesses looking for a marketing boost. A BIA/Kelsey Local Commerce Monitor study found 9 percent of midmarket companies currently use Twitter to market their businesses. In addition, the study found 32 percent […]

The NPD Group reports the highly anticipated video game “The Beatles: Rock Band,” was the third-highest selling title for the month of September, selling 595,000 copies and outperforming rival game “Guitar Hero 5,” which sold 499,000 copies in September. Two sequels, “Halo 3: ODST” and “Madden NFL 10” topped the sales list at No. 1 […]

Data loss prevention specialist Palisade Systems announced PacketSure Managed DLP, a data loss solution specifically designed for managed service providers at the midmarket level. Already implemented with particular LightEdge Solutions customers, PacketSure Managed DLP was specifically designed for customers who use network solutions through a managed service provider and require DLP as an additional managed […]

Cloud-based storage network company IceWeb announced a partnership with Spot Image, the U.S. subsidiary of a French satellite imagery provider, to build and market a turnkey appliance pre-bundled with Spot Image’s imagery served by Google Earth Enterprise. The appliance will be designed to offer a deployable service that delivers Spot Image’s imagery to customers as […]

Communications powerhouse Verizon is offering customers a new option when it comes to entertainment and communication-a quad-play bundle that includes wireless, TV, Internet and home phone services. The packages are available to customers who are served by Verizon’s FiOS (fiber optic) services or High Speed Internet (HSI) and DirecTV. The company said that with four […]

Marketing automation company Marketo announced the availability of its Lead Management Fall 09 software, aimed at small to medium-sized businesses looking for a lead generation and Website monitoring solution. Lead Management enables users to leverage the power, flexibility and user-defined segmentation capabilities of Marketo Smart Lists to build a library of reports, according to the […]

A report by local media consulting company BIA/Kelsey concluded that although rapid growth of digital word-of-mouth through online reviews and social media is still an untapped opportunity for small to medium-size businesses looking to expand their customer base, this will change as SMBs adopt more sophisticated marketing practices that require advanced communications platforms for e-mail, […]

The Adamo XPS, Dell’s answer to Apple’s thin, lightweight Air notebook, will be released on Oct. 22, the same day Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system hits store shelves. According to a report from Business Week, the Adamo XPS notebook, the follow-up to the company’s Adamo ultra-thin released in March, measures 0.39 inch thick (the world’s […]

Network infrastructure company SonicWall announced updates to its network and e-mail security solutions with the release of SonicOS 5.5 for Unified Threat Management, Email Security 7.2 and Global Management System 6.0. SonicOS 5.5 for the firewall product line features the company’s Active/Active UTM, which provides full-state synchronization for all network flows between both appliances. The […]

NoMachine has announced the release of its remote access and hosted application solution, NX, aimed at helping reduce IT costs for small to medium-size businesses. The NX Small Business Server (starting at $744.50) offers up to 10 concurrent sessions, allowing businesses to access files, e-mail, applications and network resources in real time. Using NX, midmarket […]

Following a price cut in September for its 120GB PlayStation 3 gaming console, Sony Computer Entertainment America on Oct. 15 announced a new PS3 system with a 250GB hard drive that will hit store shelves on Nov. 3. The PS3 250GB system has the same design and features as the 120GB system, but with a […]