News and Trends

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  • Networking

    Small Businesses Lack Adequate Internet Security: Symantec

    Although awareness is high, small to midsize businesses don’t consider themselves targets of cyber-attacks, according to findings of Symantec’s 2011 SMB Threat Awareness Poll. As a result, they are not implementing the proper safeguards to protect their information. The SMB Threat Awareness Poll examined the awareness levels of SMBs regarding the dangers of security threats,…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Cloud Computing

    Salesforce.com Buys Model Metrics Cloud Consultancy

    Per its CEO Marc Benioff’s plan for the company, Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) made another acquisition aligned with its goals for padding its mobile, social and cloud-computing portfolio. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider agreed to purchase consulting services concern and partner Model Metrics for an undisclosed sum Nov. 14. Model Metrics advises over 500 clients on the deployment…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Mobile Devices

    Gartner: Android Hits 52% Smartphone Share Worldwide

    Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system continued its steady march up the worldwide smartphone charts in the third quarter, reaching 52.5 percent, according to Gartner. Android, which more than doubled its smartphone pie from Q3 2010, took share from all of its rivals. The platform bested Nokia’s (NYSE:NOK) Symbian platform at 17 percent, down from 36…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Mobile Devices

    RIM Introduces BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380 Smartphones

    Research in Motion released two new smartphones based on the BlackBerry 7 operating system the Bold 9790 and Curve 9380. The Bold 9790 offers a high-resolution touch display and a tactile keyboard. The Curve 9380 is the first-ever Curve smartphone with a touch display. The Bold 9790 combines a high-resolution and touch display with a…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • News and Trends

    Small Businesses Engaging in More Social Media Marketing

    Small businesses are becoming more comfortable with social media marketing and are using it more when engaging with customers, according to survey data from marketing specialist Constant Contact. The Fall 2011 Attitudes and Outlook Survey also reports that small businesses still rely heavily on in-person interactions and events in addition to email marketing and Website…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • News and Trends

    Dell Kace Launches K-Series Advanced Appliances

    Dell Kace announced the availability of its new K-Series Advanced line of appliances aimed at medium-sized businesses with 1,000 to 3,500 end-point systems. The K-Series Advanced Appliances include the K1100-ADV for systems management, and the K2100-ADV for systems deployment. The line features quad-core Xeon processors, RAID 5 configuration, high speed drivers and redundant power supplies.…

    Channel Insider Staff

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