IBM Study: Midsize Businesses Increasing IT Budgets; Investing in Analytics and Cloud Computing

70% actively pursuing analytics for greater insight and efficiency; 2/3 adopting Cloud technologies More than half of midsize companies are planning to increase their information technology (IT) budgets over the next 12 to 18 months, according to an IBM global study of more than 2,000 midsize companies representing more than 20 countries. As a result, [...]

PC Market Records Modest Gains During Fourth Quarter of 2010

The worldwide PC market continued to slow in the fourth quarter of 2010 (4Q10) due to a softening consumer market, competing products like Media Tablets, and strong year ago sales. Despite a holiday season marked by a long promotion cycle and highly competitive price points, the global PC market saw shipments rise only a modest [...]

Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX Score Too Low in SUV Tests to Recommend

New MyFord/MyLincoln Touch system overcomplicated and distracting The Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX scored too low in testing to be recommended by Consumer Reports. The vehicles are part of a test group in the February issue comprised of six midsized, midsized luxury, and large luxury SUVs. “In a highly competitive category, all three [...]

Trend Micro to Expand Data Protection Portfolio With Acquisition of Mobile Armor

Customers to benefit from a comprehensive set of encryption capabilities that secure data spanning from endpoints to the cloud. Trend Micro Incorporated announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase innovative data protection specialist, Mobile Armor, in a move to expand Trend Micro’s data protection product portfolio. Mobile Armor, based in St. Louis, Missouri [...]