Nathan Eddy

Cloud-based, real-time Internet threat detection specialist Webroot announced that its BrightCloud IP Reputation Service will be offered as part of the HP Enterprise Security Products portfolio to enhance visibility into threats introduced to customer networks by corporate and employee-owned mobile devices. The BrightCloud IP Reputation Service is a real-time threat intelligence service that helps enterprise […]

McAfee, part of Intel Security, announced a line of security suites that provide small and midsize businesses (SMBs) with a flexible way to safeguard their data and their devices. The Small Business Security suite is optimized for businesses with up to 25 devices and keeps sensitive information safe on PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. Small […]

IT, consulting and business process outsourcing services specialist Cognizant announced it has acquired Cadient Group, a full-service digital marketing agency that serves a broad spectrum of life sciences companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer health and medical device industries. The acquisition expands Cognizant’s digital marketing capabilities, helping brand marketing leaders to change the way they […]

Six of the highest value software transactions in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market year-to-date occurred in September, though volume declined 12 percent over the prior quarter, from 496 to 437 deals, according to Berkery Noyes, an independent midmarket investment bank. The number of deals year-to-date rose 15 percent compared with the corresponding timeframe in […]

Accenture announced the launch of the Life Sciences Cloud for R&D, which is designed to speed clinical development, helps improve patient outcomes and creates greater research and development (R&D) efficiency through an analytics platform that brings together multiple internal and external data sources across clinical, safety, regulatory and operational functions. The foundation of the Life […]

Social recruiting is now the norm and is used by 93 percent of recruiters across industries, according to Jobvite’s Social Recruiting Survey, now in its seventh year and completed by more than 1,800 recruiting and human resources professionals across industries and regions. The report also revealed that due to an increased demand for skilled workers, […]

IT Leaders Weigh In on Spending, Hiring, Growing Markets by Nathan Eddy Security, Mobility: Most Consistently Impactful Trends In the first half of 2014, business intelligence/big data, security, mobility and cloud computing were among the top five initiatives with the biggest impacts on organizations. Mobility has been the top impact area for three straight quarters, […]

Endpoint data protection and management specialist Code42 announced general availability of its fourth-generation endpoint data protection platform and a new version of its SharePlan enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) solution. Code42’s fourth-generation platform and SharePlan’s additional file sync and share capabilities combine advanced data security with a user-friendly interface for less tech-savvy employees, and […]

Application networking specialist A10 Networks unveiled the A10 Security Alliance, an ecosystem of security and networking companies that are working together to help mitigate threats and automate security operations. By validating interoperability with products from leading security vendors, the A10 Security Alliance has developed specialized solutions for data centers that deliver the security capabilities required […]

Security and storage solutions specialist Barracuda Networks announced the launch of the NG Firewall version 6.0, which offers Advanced Threat Detection (ATD), leveraging a virtual sandbox to detect malicious behavior such as attempts to steal data or disable security mechanisms. With the ATD feature, Windows executable files, Android APK, PDF and Word documents can be […]

Sales-enablement solutions specialist Brainshark announced the launch of the Sales Accelerator, a sales-enablement platform providing centrally accessible solutions for sales onboarding and continuous training, prospecting, coaching and engagement. The platform also helps managers better understand what their best reps are doing, so managers can coach more effectively and know how prepared their teams are to […]

Wireless networking specialist Aruba Networks announced that it is expanding its PartnerEdge Program to better serve the wants of small and midsize enterprises (SME) and the channel partners that serve them. With its PartnerEdge Program as a foundation, Aruba is adding training, promotions and sales enablement support for the SME market. Each partner will go […]