Nathan Eddy

Messaging technology development and distribution company Teneros announced a disaster recovery offering, DR as a service, a hosted solution for critical network and communication applications such as Microsoft Exchange, BlackBerry, Active Directory and DNS. The hosted service leverages Teneros Instant-On failover recovery and replication technologies that underpin the company’s existing HA (high availability) and disaster […]

Network attached storage developer SynologyAmerica announced the release of DiskStation Manager 2.3 beta, which introduces updated features for business and home users including backup to the cloud with Amazon S3, Volume Manager, live view of Surveillance Station with a DS cam iPhone app and additional features and enhancements. Existing applications receive a makeover in DSM […]

According to a Global Business Partner Profitability Survey conducted by Ronin Corporation and commissioned by IBM, 60 percent of IBM Software partners said they expect to increase profitability in 2010 and beyond by participating in Software Value Plus. The same percentage of IBM’s top-tier Software partners said they see more revenue in the form of […]

After months of waiting, the Apple tablet, now officially known as the iPad, was released with much fanfare. Touted as a “magical and revolutionary device,” the iPad looks like a very large iPhone (it sports a 9.7-inch touch screen) and offers models with Wi-Fi and 3G capability. And it boasts a base price that is […]

LG-Nortel, a Korean global telecommunications solution provider, and Accton Technology, a Taiwanese global telecommunications equipment company, announced they signed an agreement to form a joint venture that will offer voice and data solutions for North American small to medium-size businesses and large enterprises. Jae Ryung Lee, CEO of LG-Norte,l and A.J. Huang, chairman of Accton […]

After months of speculation, rumors and flat out misinformation, Apple’s closely guarded, worst-kept secret, a touch-screen tablet device, is expected to debut at an Apple press event in San Franciso. In the week leading up to the event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs hinted at the product’s release in a press statement concerning Apple’s 2010 first-quarter […]

Open-source telephony software company Digium announced the release of Switchvox SMB 4.5, an updated version of Switchvox, the voice over IP Unified Communications solution designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Based on Digium’s Asterisk open-source telephony engine, Switchvox SMB is an IP PBX that integrates a user-friendly Web interface with UC features such as fax, […]

Human resource technology and solutions specialist FireWave Technology announced the release of ClearVision Performance, a software solution aimed at providing SMBs with a tool for introducing and managing an effective employee performance appraisal program. The ClearVision system is set up with job templates and competency tools for a monthly subscription rate. ClearVision helps deliver employee […]

The Roman Catholic Church is looking to bring ancient scripture and the World Wide Web together, according to Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the 44th World Communications Day. In remarks published by the Holy See, the pope encouraged priests to take advantage of the rich “menu of options” multimedia communications offers for spreading the gospel. […]

Cisco Capital SM, the capital financing division of the communications company, announced a three-year, zero-percent financing offer for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States. The financing offer applies to all Cisco products and services from $1,000 up to $250,000. The company said the offer is designed to help businesses adopt state-of-the-art Cisco […]