Nathan Eddy

Networking solutions company SMC Networks announced a decision to spin off and re-brand the company’s small to medium-size business (SMB) focused branch, Business Solution Group (BSG), to be named Edgecore Networks, Inc. The organization will be a subsidiary of Accton Technology. The spin off and name change, the first in the company’s 33-year history, will […]

Network performance specialist WildPackets announced the addition of new voice features to its Avaya-compliant, OmniPeek Distributed Analysis Suite. Features include VOIP extensions that have recently been certified as compliant by Avaya as well as additional support for 802.11n networks, which WildPackets said makes OmniPeek ideal for monitoring and troubleshooting voice over Wi-Fi. OmniPeek blends the […]

Following moves by AT&T in April and Verizon in May to offer netbooks for as low as $49.99 with the purchase of their monthly mobile broadband plans, network operator Sprint unveiled its first netbook: the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. The netbook is currently available at select Sprint stores throughout the Twin Cities for just $199.99 […]

Web security appliances specialist St. Bernard Software has announced the availability of iPrism 6.4, a secure Web gateway appliance that offers an upgraded Web-based user interface and features including video tutorials integrated directly into the product. In addition, iPrism’s platform provides mixed network support across all major operating systems, including Windows 7, Mac OS X […]

A survey 170 IT decision makers at midsize businesses, conducted by SWC Technology Partners, found respondents judged security the highest-priority technology project category, with 55 percent indicating it holds top importance. Business intelligence is the second highest priority, with 38 percent saying it is highly important. The majority of responders were IT senior leaders from […]

Asus’ latest family of enhanced motherboards, announced this week, delivers USB 3.0 and SATA 6G-bps data throughput performance, featuring Hybrid Technology-Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase and Hybrid OS-designed to enhance performance and provide active cooling and faster online access. The Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has on-board support, while the Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D Series […]

Amazon Payments, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, introduced PayPhrase, a shortcut for paying on Amazon and other websites. The service allows online shoppers to choose a customized phrase, Amazon provides “Knick Knack” as one potential example, and then enter that phrase along with a PIN to preview their order and complete their purchase. The company said […]

Sonasoft, a provider of integrated and automated solutions for archiving, disaster recovery and data backup/recovery for SMBs, has announced a price-reduction program for its Sonasoft Backup and Recovery product. Effective immediately and available through Dec. 31, 2009, the price is reduced to $499 for SonaExchange and $399 for its SonaSQL backup and recovery solution. The […]

Nine Low-Cost Notebooks, Netbooks That Run Windows 7 By Nathan Eddy Dell Latitude E6400 ($1,209) On the higher end of notebooks, Dell is offering this Windows 7-equipped notebook with an instant savings of $400. Included with the 14-inch widescreen device is an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 250GB hard drive, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, […]

10 iPhone Apps That Will Scare the Boo Out of You This Halloween 1. Camera Obscura ($0.99) Turn your photos of friends and family into haunted memories by adding a collection of ghostly images (including 10 from Christian mythology and urban legends). The app recently added three Halloween-themed ghosts and comes with an updated tutorial […]