Nathan Eddy

Market opportunities in security, mobile, cloud and data and analytics technologies will drive tech industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2015, according to a survey from KPMG. The tax and advisory firm surveyed 738 U.S.-based finance officers and M&A professionals representing a variety of industries. Nearly half (47 percent) said technology will be the most […]

SolarWinds announced enhancements to its IT performance management platform. The upgrades are designed to improve application performance by optimizing SQL Server, Oracle and other database operations. The apps can be hosted on premises or in a virtualized environment in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud. The company’s Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) continuously monitors SQL […]

Almost half of mobile device applications on smartphones and tablets are in their user’s native language, according to a survey of 800 consumers worldwide conducted by OHT-Mobile, the mobile division of One Hour Translation. In the United States, 78 percent of survey respondents said all apps on their mobile device were in their native language. […]

Threat intelligence has proven effective in stopping certain security incidents, but improvements are necessary to strengthen an organization’s security posture, according to a Webroot- commissioned survey of 693 U.S security professionals conducted by Poneman Institute. Forty percent of companies surveyed had a material security breach in the past 24 months. Eighty percent said they believe […]

Eighty percent of all Microsoft security vulnerabilities in 2014 could be mitigated by removing admin rights, according to a report from Avecto, which analyzed data from security bulletin Microsoft issued throughout 2014. Of the 240 vulnerabilities Microsoft classified as critical, 97 percent were mitigated this way. Overall, the number of critical vulnerabilities in 2014 was […]

Buffalo Americas announced the availability of the TeraStation 5000N and 5000N WSS network-attached storage (NAS) series. The models, designed to address the market’s always-on needs, support either the TeraStation NAS operating system or Windows Storage Server 2012 R2. The NAS system is designed to simplify data backups and sharing while Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 […]

Document management specialist M-Files announced the availability of M-Files 2015, which includes the ability to create graphical workflows to increase business process efficiency. The graphical workflow editor in the updated edition enables the creation and display of workflow processes as graphical diagrams, providing the ability to visualize and manage complex workflows. In addition, for businesses […]

The majority of consumers aren’t willing to alter their behavior to preserve privacy in the era of the Internet of things, even though it remains a huge issue for people, a Trend Micro survey of 1,903 individuals from 18 countries found. Forty-four percent of consumers believe the benefits of the Internet of things (IoT), such […]

AT&T and Autonet Mobile announced a partnership under which AT&T’s 4G LTE wireless connectivity will power the integrated connected car services Autonet provides to carmakers. Drivers use Autonet Mobile’s integrated telematics to control their connected cars remotely through an app on their smartphone. The system allows users to, among other things, lock and unlock a […]

Dimensional Data launched a tool designed to help organizations assess their capabilities and prioritize initiatives for building a next-generation data center. The Data Center Development Model was created for businesses seeking guidance and actionable plans to make their data centers more responsive and agile. “Business is expecting the IT infrastructure to be aligned with their […]

Businesses are responding to consumers’ demand for Internet access while shopping by making investments in WiFI, according to results of an online survey of more than 100 U.S. retailers, conducted by research and advisory firm IHL Group and sponsored by EarthLink Holdings. According to the research, deployment of in-store WiFi had the most significant positive […]

Expedia-owned travel management company Egencia announced an iPad version of its TripNavigator app, which helps travelers book hotel accommodations and flights plus make other trip plans. Features include the ability to view all trip details while on the go, including offline access to itineraries, and the ability to view trips by date or itinerary. Users […]