Nathan Eddy

BriefCam, a developer and provider of video synopsis systems for reviewing, analyzing and indexing of surveillance camera content, and On-Net Surveillance Systems today announced the full embedding of BriefCam’s Video Synopsis technology into OnSSI’s Ocularis Video Management Platform. Ocularis is an open-architecture, non-proprietary, video-centric PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) software platform that allows users to […]

Hard disk drives and storage specialist Seagate Technology announced it was shipping the Barracuda XT, a 7200RPM desktop hard drive with 2TB of storage capacity and a Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/second interface. The company said the 3.5-inch desktop drive was the industry’s first to feature a SATA 6Gb/s interface. Seagate boasted that with Barracuda XT […]

Historic artifact dealer Profiles in History announced Thursday it is putting the first Macintosh Plus 1Mb personal computer to come off the assembly line at Apple Computer in Fresno, Calif., up for auction. The computer, which bears the serial number F4200NUM0001, was a gift from Apple to “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry. Profiles in History […]

Management software and software as a service provider InfoStreet announced the addition of integrated conference calling capabilities to StreetSmart, a suite of Web-based small business management software. The service, which will be provided at no extra charge, is integrated into the Calender application to facilitate convenience and improved workflow. InfoStreet said this offering reflects a […]

Virtualization and managed service specialist Doyenz announced Version 3.0 of its managed service platform, the Doyenz ShadowCloud, a cloud-based service that leverages virtualization and automation and is aimed at small to medium-size businesses. By replicating a copy of their clients’ production infrastructure in the cloud, Doyenz argues the ShadowCloud enables IT service providers to leverage […]

In a move to leverage its fiber assets and deliver reliable voice over IP services, Cavalier, a provider of telecommunications services throughout the Eastern United States, selected MetaSwitch, a provider of carrier systems and software solutions, to transform its network architecture. With an initial focus on supporting the small to medium-size business market, Cavalier is […]

Storage solutions and on-line cloud computing application services company IceWeb announced the launch of the Iplicity Cloud Storage Appliance (CSA) product line. The Iplicity CSA products can be deployed either as SAN or NAS devices, which deliver scalable capabilities that are securely deployed in a centrally managed Private Storage Cloud or in a Hybrid Public/Private […]

Apple iPhone Apps That Make You Greener Yeah, we know, “green IT” is a popular marketing concept these days. Every company has some aspect of their product or service that helps the environment. On Apple’s App Store, however, developers are thinking of new ways applications can help you be a more mindful denizen of planet […]

Opera Software announced the release of Opera Mini 5 beta, the latest update to the company’s Web browser for mobile phones. The fifth-generation version offers an updated look, Speed Dial bookmarks and tabs. The download is available free of charge via Opera-enabled handsets’ browser, with a specially designed version of Mini 5 beta for BlackBerry […]

Technology giant IBM announced the launch of an all-in-one business intelligence and planning solution, IBM Cognos, which will offer midmarket businesses a low-cost and low-risk, integrated approach to planning, analyzing and reporting performance and identifying trends. The Cognos Express solution-which includes Cognos Express Reporter, Cognos Express Xcelerator and Cognos Express Advisor, all available in mid-September-provides […]

Networking and security company Cisco announced small business partner profitability initiative designed for various types of partners serving the small business market. Cisco also announced it is expanding its small business product portfolio with new network security and collaboration technologies. The company announced additions to its Cisco Small Business Pro Series portfolio and enhancements to […]

A report by The SANS Institute titled “The Top Cyber Security Risks” identifies two major areas susceptible to attack, with the top priority being client-side software that remains unpatched, and the second priority being Internet-facing Websites that are vulnerable. The report features attack data from TippingPoint intrusion prevention systems protecting 6,000 organizations, vulnerability data from […]