Nathan Eddy

Nearly two-thirds of organizations are banning their mobile workers from using free WiFi hotspots amid security concerns, according to an iPass survey of 500 CIO and IT decision-makers worldwide. The report revealed a further 20 percent of organizations stated they are planning to enforce bans in the future. Overall, 94 percent of those surveyed see […]

Chief financial officers (CFOs) and senior management teams are reassessing their revenue management practices and technology in response to shifting market conditions that demand new billing models. That’s according to a FinancialForce and IMA survey of 6,000 accountants and financial professionals worldwide. Market demand is also leading to the adoption of new billing models, supported […]

CTERA Networks announced a series of updates to its cloud storage gateway portfolio, including a virtual appliance configuration that allows enterprises to use their existing remote office/branch office (ROBO) hardware to deliver a CTERA cloud storage gateway. The company also announced a re-engineering of its gateway file management system, with the primary file system maintained […]

Although more than half (53 percent) of small-business owners do not view climate change as a serious threat, the majority still embrace eco-friendly practices, according to a Manta survey of 1,174 small-business owners. The survey found 93 percent of owners believe sustainability is important to their business. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of owners say they […]

Channel companies rely on firewall and antivirus solutions for the bulk of their security business and revenue, according to a CompTIA survey of 400 IT channel executives. More advanced security solutions—security information and event management (SIEM) solutions, for example—are farther down in the rankings. The report revealed companies are also heavily reliant on the brand […]

Employees are spending a significant amount of time checking email after hours, with a large portion of workers spending far more time emailing outside the office than they do taking vacation. This was the finding of a Samanage survey of 1,500 U.S. adults, which also found more than a third (35 percent) check email at […]

Behavioral health analytics specialist ODH and IBM Watson Health announced the launch of population health management platform Mentrics, built for managed care organizations that handle behavioral health benefits. Mentrics is the result of four years of collaboration between IBM and ODH to design a technology solution to transform the management of behavioral health care, said […]

Data capture and tracking systems specialist Wasp Barcode Technologies announced the release of AssetCloud, a cloud and subscription-based software that helps organizations track, maintain and collect data on the materials they own. Customer-requested attributes built into AssetCloud include customizable data fields and reports, a simplified check-in/checkout process and ability to recover previously disposed assets. “Platforms […]

Security specialist ThreatMetrix announced the availability of its Spring 2016 technology release, which introduces deeper decision analytics, an enhancement to mobile offerings and stronger authentication capabilities. The latest release includes Smart Analytics, which pairs behavioral analytics with machine learning for a more integrated approach, according to the company. Smart Analytics includes Smart Rules behavioral analytics […]

Although manufacturers and distributors face mounting cyber-security risks, some don’t do enough to protect intellectual property and sensitive data and information, according to a Sikich survey. The survey of manufacturers and distributors for its 2016 Manufacturing Report found that only one-third of companies polled conduct penetration testing on an annual basis. In addition to security, […]