WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 2006
SYMANTEC GLOBAL SURVEY: BUSINESS FEARS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Security concerns are the
biggest obstacle to the widespread adoption of wireless and
remote computing in businesses worldwide today, according to a
survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by
Symantec Corp. More than 60 per cent of companies are holding
back on deployment, citing security concerns. Close to 47 per
cent of global respondents cite cost and complexity as a major
obstacle to deployment. Almost one in five businesses reportedly
has already experienced financial loss due to attacks via mobile
data platforms. Only 9 per cent of companies have incorporated
comprehensive security architecture designed to include mobile
devices.
Commenting on
the results, Paul Miller, Director Mobile and Wireless
Solutions, Symantec Corp., said “While most enterprises are
aware of the risks introduced with mobility, they continue to
lack the appropriate security measures and policies required to
protect themselves from potential threats.”
www.symantec.com
Click here to read North American
survey results.
QUEBECOR SHIFTS
Pierre Karl Peladeau has stepped
down as CEO of Quebecor World after a two-year tenure, and will
run Quebecor Media, the cable, Internet, television and
newspaper publishing unit. Peladeau is replaced at Quebecor
World by Wes Lucas, formerly chairperson and chief executive of
Sun Chemical Corp.
Quebecor World
Inc. announced it is shifting more resources into Mexico and
other Latin American countries and expanding U.S. plants to
improve its book printing operations. According to Quebecor,
this move will help meet increased demand from the U.S. for
educational, children’s and religious books.
CANADIAN TIRE APPOINTS ARNETT
Canadian Tire Corporation has
named Mike Arnett as president of its retail division, replacing
Mark Foote, who has resigned. According to Wayne Sales,
president and CEO, Arnett’s appointment will “…provide for a
seamless leadership transition, a continued focus on the
execution of our strategic initiatives, and a view to future
growth opportunities.” Prior to this appointment, Mike Arnett
held the role of Vice-President New business Development, and
had assumed leadership in 2005 of the Corporate Strategic
Planning Team.
TORONTO CHAPTER MEETING: POWER UP!
Craig Porter (Mackenzie
Financial), Toronto Chapter Director, invites you to learn from
the experts on April 27. Your executive briefing starts with the
POWER BREAKFAST, and the three round table executive briefings
feature industry experts delivering LEADING EDGE INFORMATION on
business decisions you need to take. Keynote speaker is Vickie
Due, CBCP, ABCI, Mackenzie Financial Corporation: Business
Continuity Today. Three round table briefings cover: X-Treme
Address Management; Thrive in an Outsourced Environment;
Technology: What’s New? What’s Hot? What’s
Coming?
Power Up! Power
Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. and keynote address: 8:30 a.m. Concurrent
round table sessions: 9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Metropolitan Hotel,
108 Chestnut Street. Registration required by April 24.
Register Today!: click here
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the Toronto Chapter meeting on April 27. Members are welcome to
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also attend the VAM session. Agenda items include: VAM Code of
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