Archive for the ‘June 2011’ Category

re.Source Partners & the Champions in Courage Golf Outing

re.Source Partners & the Champions in Courage Golf Outing

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

The Companions in Courage Foundation founded by NHL Hall of Famer, Pat LaFontaine raises funds to build interactive playrooms in hospitals. These playrooms replace the isolation of a hospital with a connection to family and friends during a hospital stay. Monday, July 18th, 2011 at Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Click here to

Key Elements of an Effective IT Governance Process

Key Elements of an Effective IT Governance Process

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

Egham, UK, June 13, 2011—  To successfully implement IT governance, chief information officers (CIOs) require both leadership and execution, according to Gartner, Inc. Great IT leaders master process, and they understand that executing governance programs involve process, discipline and creativity. “Good governance is about control while great governance is about guidance and competitive advantage,” said

Security Software Market Grew 12 Percent in 2010

Security Software Market Grew 12 Percent in 2010

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

STAMFORD, Conn., June 7, 2011— Worldwide security software revenue totaled $16.5 billion in 2010, a 12 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $14.7 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. The 2010 results show that overall vendor revenue demonstrated a rebound in growth after a sharp fall in performance in 2009 due to the slow economy and tight

Be Sure to Update your Computer

Be Sure to Update your Computer

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

Microsoft released a large update package this month to path a number of security flaws, and update additional programs suffering bugs, and other nastiness. The updates are usually heftier on even numbered months, however this is quite the mother lode including some critical updates for Internet Explorer, Windows and Office among other peripheral software. More

PC Unit Growth in 2011 will Slow to 9.3 Percent with Consumers Cautious

PC Unit Growth in 2011 will Slow to 9.3 Percent with Consumers Cautious

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

STAMFORD, Conn., June 8, 2011— Worldwide PC unit growth is projected to be slightly weaker in 2011 than the previous projection, according to Gartner, Inc.’s latest forecast. PC shipments are expected to grow 9.3 percent in 2011, reaching 385 million units. This is slightly lower than Gartner’s previous projection of 10.5 percent growth for this year.

CitiBank Data Breach Leads to Regulator Pressure

CitiBank Data Breach Leads to Regulator Pressure

By Matt | June 2011, Newsletter Posts

After disclosing a breach of customer data at CitiBank, Regulators are pressuring the bank to release details of what information was taken and when CitiBank knew. There has been reports that the breach was downplayed and kept from customers for sometime while potentially sensitive data was circulating among nefarious internet outlaws. The breach is yet