Nathan Eddy

Microsoft is planning to announce USB storage support for its Xbox 360 game console, citing the “increased market penetration of high-capacity, high throughput USB mass storage devices.” The report comes from the video game blog Joystiq, which said it obtained a document written by a senior software programmer at Microsoft, and reveals the USB storage […]

Virtualization solutions specialist VMware announced it is offering its VMware vSphere Essentials product package at up to 50 percent off the list price through June 15, 2010, though the company noted prices may vary if purchased through resellers or in different regions. vSphere Essentials delivers virtualization capabilities that help enable SMBs (small to medium-size businesses) […]

10 All-in-One Wireless Printers from HP, Lexmark, Canon By Nathan Eddy Lexmark Prestige Pro805 ($216.99) This wireless all-in-one, aimed at small businesses, boasts a 4.3-inch MyTouch LCD Touchscreen with SmartSolutions Technology, which allows businesses to connect to the Web. An Eco Mode includes an energy-saving feature and automatic two-sided printing, and using the WPS (WiFi […]

Cox Business, a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and a division of communications company Cox Communications, announced its online backup service is now available in all Cox markets nationwide. The company’s Online Backup solution automatically backs up business files to secure data centers that feature uninterrupted, year-round, onsite monitoring […]

Paragon Software Group, a provider of data security and data management solutions, announced the release of Hard Disk Manager 2010 for home users, available in two editions, Suite ($49.95) and Professional ($99.95). The software provides tools SMBs (small and midsize businesses) need to manage their hard drives, including partitioning, backup and restore, migration, optimization and […]

Spring Design, maker of the Google Android-powered dual display Alex e-Reader, due to ship two weeks after the Apple iPad tablet, announced the device is currently available online for preorder via the company’s Website for $399. The company said due to localization of international versions with partners, preorders placed on the Web in the United […]

Actelis Networks, developer and manufacturer of Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) over copper solutions for telecom service providers, announced that Broadview Networks, a network-based business communications provider, expanded its deployment of EFM solutions to help deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to its small and medium-size business (SMB) customers. The high-speed service is available as part […]

Wireless technologies are becoming increasingly crucial to survival for today’s small businesses, who are wanting to stay competitive and connected while gaining flexibility and time away from the office, according to the AT&T Small Business Technology Poll, a national survey recently conducted by telecommunications firm AT&T. The results are based on an online survey of […]

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski expressed confidence that major U.S. television broadcasters were open to the FCC’s plan to auction off their spectrum contracts in exchange for a percentage of the profits, according to Reuters. “We’ve certainly heard from a number of broadcasters who have told us that this is a promising direction and […]

IT management software company CA, announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held 3Tera, a specialist in cloud computing. 3Tera’s AppLogic offers a solution for building cloud services and deploying applications to public and private clouds using an intuitive GUI (graphical user interface). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 3Tera offers AppLogic, a cloud […]