Charlene O'Hanlon

Visitors to the Grand Canyon have the chance to experience the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass platform that juts into the canyon and gives visitors the opportunity to walk out past the lip of the canyon and view all the way to the bottom. But installing a camera system to keep the Skywalk and its visitors […]

Macintosh users have the distinction of being the only group of computer users who honestly believe their computers are secure from malware and attacks. And then every once in a while, someone comes along and blows that belief right out of the water. At the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 18, security researcher […]

Hewlett-Packard’s ProCurve business unit has unleashed a new “in-between” switch series for small to midsize companies that puts a whole lot of emphasis on green—environmental and monetary. The 2910 series is designed to meet the needs of SMBs and midsize companies that are outgrowing their current network but can’t afford to rip and replace. “We […]

Solution providers, analysts and bloggers erupted in a flurry of comment as Cisco Systems announced its unified computing initiative. And while some applauded the company for its chutzpah in entering a market in which it has no presence currently, an even larger group was scratching its collective head and asking, “Why?” “My first reaction was […]

Communications service provider Verizon Business has entered the managed services fray with a unified communications offering aimed at enterprise customers. Available immediately, Verizon’s unified communications service adds services such as instant messaging, presence, Web conferencing and voice over IP (VOIP) to a user’s existing business communications, according to Verizon. The service is based on the […]

Developers looking to create and sell applications for the Windows Mobile OS will be subject to a new set of rules by Microsoft, the company has announced. But rather than impose strict regulations, the new rules are designed to ease the process for developers and help them reap more revenue through the recently announced Windows […]

Video- and audio-conferencing stalwart Polycom is bringing videoconferencing to the desktop with a media phone aimed at the SMB and enterprise spaces. The Polycom VVX 1500 is a business media phone with a 7-inch color touch-screen that combines a personal videoconferencing system with VOIP (voice over IP), so users can conduct meetings at their desktop […]

Ruckus Wireless has introduced a dual-band 802.11n access point and other WLAN products designed to earn it some attention in the enterprise space. Ruckus, which found its sweet spot in the midmarket between vendors serving the large enterprise space such as Cisco Systems and Aruba Networks and the consumer market such as Linksys, has been […]

10 Nifty Mobile Business Applications Following Apple’s lead, Microsoft, Nokia and Blackberry are launching their own online apps store for mobile devices. Here are Channel Insider’s choices for mobile apps that these vendors should stock for mobile users. No Title Afaria is a mobile management security application that automatically updates and locks down mobile devices. […]

When it comes to mobility, Apple’s presence—particularly through the iPhone—cannot be denied. While it may not have invented mobile applications, Apple made them mainstream. The iPhone revolutionized personalizing the mobile device, incorporating a population of wildly fanatical Apple fans to build downloadable applications that are useful, whimsical, valuable and, in more than a few cases, […]

They say the only two sure things in life are death and taxes. While neither of those choices sounds appealing, there are ways to avoid a visit from the tax man (the Grim Reaper is another story). Since the majority of solution providers count themselves as small businesses, here’s some information to help you prepare […]

Communications vendor Avaya is betting unified communications will root deeper into business with a series of new products and offerings. Avaya has released a slew of new products including the first media phone for enterprises, new low-power phones and a USB stick that enables users to make any compatible desk phone within the company their […]