Ericka Chickowski

Xerox and Lexmark both stepped up their efforts to woo smaller organizations today with the introduction of new multifunction printers (MFPs) aimed at two divergent segments of the SMB market. Lexmark announced today the introduction of a new line of all-in-one printers that will include three Web-connected, touch-screen models designed specifically for the SMB market. […]

Verizon Business hopes to cash in on the customer need to shore up insecure applications with a new service introduced on Thursday. The Verizon Business Application Security Program is aimed squarely at the dynamic and sometimes chaotic development environments within U.S. enterprises. "Businesses are often stuck in a Catch-22 situation when it comes to applications," […]

Unscrupulous distributors, beware. There are consequences to your actions, as was so forcefully exhibited Thursday with the announcement that security vendor Symantec will receive $18.6 million in damages from two distributors selling counterfeit software throughout North America. The larger judgment of $9.7 million was rewarded to Symantec by the United States District Court in San […]

After a fledgling start in the SMB space 10 years ago, SecureWorks yesterday cemented its standing as a top-flight managed security services provider with its closing on the acquisition of the Managed Security Services division from VeriSign.   Announced this May, the deal brings much of VeriSign’s security business under the SecureWorks banner, but not […]

The mad dash to grab a slice of the technology stimulus pie began in earnest last week when the federal government announced the availability of $4 billion in loans and grants earmarked for the expansion of broadband access across the United States. Technology partners of all stripes are being called upon by the federal government […]

Even as today’s economy puts the squeeze on the venture capital market, technology firms should take heart. VCs are still looking to distribute their money to firms with the right mix of qualifications. Tops on that list are emerging companies with a focus on areas such as clean technology and cloud computing, plus capital efficient […]

This year may be shaping up to be one of the worst since the dot-com bubble burst, but channel partners and service providers shouldn’t look at dour spending projections with doleful eyes. Though median global spending will drop significantly in 2009, many experts believe there are lots of opportunities to sell into the right kind […]

This week the PC industry stared into the eyes of the red dragon and the dragon blinked. In a surprising move, Chinese officials announced at the 11th hour that it would delay the deadline for PC manufacturers to install the controversial Green Dam Youth Escort internet filter on new shipments to the country. Under a […]

Dell may be giving another go in the mobile handheld device marketplace, according to a speculative report published by the Wall Street Journal yesterday. According to unnamed sources, the planned device would run on Google Android and operate as an Internet-only device similar to Apple’s iTouch. Currently Dell is not commenting on the matter, but […]

Approximately a year after pushing out the third generation of its Firefox browser, Mozilla released its first major update on Tuesday, version 3.5. Initially scheduled in March as Firefox 3.1, the release was delayed and renamed to account for a bevy of new features Mozilla had in the works. This most important update includes a […]

Sure, Acer has gained incredible market share over the last 18 months from its fellow PC makers and clawed its way to the worldwide number three PC manufacturer in the process. The question is, how long can the Taiwanese company hold onto its position of strength in the market? Not long, say analysts, if Acer […]

Sprint Makes Clutch Announcement Push to talk thumb, meet texting thumb. In an effort to appeal to Nextel loyalists interested in messaging-friendly devices, Sprint today introduced a new candybar device from Motorola for its iDEN line. Sprint announced that when the Motorola Clutch i465 hits Sprint’s sales channels this summer, it will become the first […]