Nathan Eddy

Maximizer Software, a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and mobile CRM solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, announced the availability of its latest version, Maximizer CRM 11. Maximizer CRM now supports the Firefox Web browser, which broadens its Web access footprint beyond Windows to include both Apple and Linux platform users. In addition, full […]

Chip maker Nvidia officially launched its latest flagship graphics processors, the GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470, designed with tessellation performance in mind-a key component of Microsoft’s DirectX 11 development platform for PC games. Tessellation techniques are often used to manage data sets of polygons and divide them into suitable structures for rendering, and […]

Security and surveillance specialist Axis Communications released a variety of products, including an indoor pan/tilt/zoom camera with 29x optical zoom and H.264 video in D1 resolution. The Axis P5532 PTZ Dome Network Camera also has an IP51-rated protection against dust and dripping water. The company also released a 5-megapixel fixed network camera with HDTV 1080p […]

Linguists at Xerox have teamed up with medical researchers in France to explore how “language technology” can help prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), which affect millions of patients around the world. During a three-year project, researchers will use an advanced “text mining” tool developed by Xerox to analyze medical records, automatically identifying patients who could be […]

Not to be outdone by rival Nintendo, which announced this week that it will be offering Wii console owners Netflix streaming discs and is launching its DSi XL portable gaming system on Sunday, Microsoft sent out a “save the date” announcement to the press in advance of its Project Natal unveiling at the E3 video […]

Following a battle between publishers and Amazon over the price of digital books sold for the company’s e-reader, the Kindle, a photo showing the alleged pricing structure for Apple’s online iBookstore surfaced. The screenshot, by way of Apple blog App Advice, shows four current fiction bestsellers listed for $9.99 apiece. Blog author Alexander Vaughn wrote […]

Synology, a manufacturer of network attached storage servers, introduced the DS410 DiskStation, a four-bay network attached storage server aimed at workgroups and small and midsize businesses. The DS410 is sold both diskless and preconfigured with hard drives. The diskless DS410 model will be priced around $499. Built on the company’s DiskStation Manager firmware, DSM 2.3, […]

Verizon Wireless announced at the annual CTIA wireless trade show that it would launch an online application store for its mobile phones beginning March 29. Reuters reported Verizon, which is establishing the store in partnership with Vodafone Group, would allow customers to pay for downloaded apps by adding the cost onto their monthly phone bill, […]

Network management software provider Spiceworks announced the release of the latest version of its free IT management software that includes features designed to help IT professionals better manage their computers, networked devices and software. The latest additions include the ability to remotely inventory and monitor virtualized machines and manage server and desktop processes. IT Desktop […]

Package delivery company UPS announced a “green” pickup option for small to medium-size businesses, automating the process of having drivers stop at customer locations to pick up packages. Smart Pickup is the latest in a series of UPS’ Decision Green efforts and is designed for customers that want the convenience of a scheduled pickup but […]