Nathan Eddy

An online survey of 200 IT executives for midmarket companies by Echo Research found 40 percent of respondents indicated that they expect their IT budgets to stay the same in 2009, despite a down economy. Not surprisingly, 77 percent of respondents listed reducing costs as the most important business issue, making it the top concern […]

Uptime Software announced an updated version of the company’s systems management software, up.time 5. Through collaboration with VMware and its vSphere and vCenter Orchestrator offerings, up.time 5’s enhanced capabilities hopes to change the way enterprises manage, measure and monitor their VMware infrastructure. The company said the software drives performance and cost-savings by providing IT managers […]

Since the debut of the Apple App Store in July 2008, iPhone and iPod touch owners have been able to access a rapidly increasing number of applications, ranging from free apps like Skype to low-priced mobile games and myriad other programs. The App Store’s rise to prominence has not been without controversy, however. The latest […]

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a non-profit corporation created in order to oversee a number of Internet-related tasks previously performed directly on behalf of the U.S. government by other organizations, announced Rod Beckstrom, former U.S. cyber-security chief, as its new chief executive. Beckstrom, the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of CATS […]

A survey from Internet security software company Webroot finds members of online social networks may be more vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft and malware infection than they realize. Surveying more than 1,100 members of Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter and other popular social networks, the company uncovered numerous behaviors that put social networkers’ identities (and […]

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nortel announced it is expanding its Software Communication System solution to accommodate enterprises beyond small and medium-size businesses. Release 3.0 of SCS extends support to platforms from IBM, Dell and HP, including IBM Power Systems and System i, Dell Optiplex, and HP Proliant DL360, as well as the recently announced IBM x3350 […]

Wireless communications company MetroPCS Communications, known for its unlimited, flat-rate, contract-less service parameters, announced an offer of unlimited calling to more than 100 countries for $5 per month. For the additional $5 a month, unlimited international calling can be added to MetroPCS’ $40, $45 and $50 service plans, including family plans, which already include unlimited […]

A survey conducted by online payroll company SurePayroll found three out of four surveyed business owners admitted to hiring at least one employee they later wished they never had, and many indicated that the mistake resulted in a significant financial loss-more than $10,000 per bad hire, according to 12 percent of respondents.According to the survey […]

Web search giant Yahoo announced June 22 the launch of a pilot program for My Display Ads, a self-serve display ad solution designed to help small and midsize businesses reach audiences via Yahoo and its network of partner sites. Yahoo said the service, powered by online display advertising company AdReady, will help “a new segment […]

Network management and service delivery specialist Entuity announced Eye of the Storm Network Professional Edition, a network management solution designed to help small to medium-size businesses on three fronts: automation, accuracy and deep functionality for management to keep networks optimally performing. EYE NPE will be available June 26, and runs on Microsoft Windows Server operating […]

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced the world’s first Web-connected home printer, featuring TouchSmart technology and a 4.33-inch touch-screen to enable users to access digital content on the Web. The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web features a Web-based printing platform with HP applications. Users will be able to create and share their own apps to customize […]

Toshiba‘s first entry into the U.S. mininotebook market comes in the form of the Mini NB205, a compact, lightweight device with a full-size keyboard, 9 hours of battery life and a $349.00 starting price. The Toshiba Mini NB205-N310 and Mini NB205-N210 will be available starting in late June. The mininotebooks run on Windows XP and […]