Copy Machines a Security Risk?
Your Office Copy Machine Might Digitally Store Thousands of Documents That Get Passed on at Resale

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(CBS) At a warehouse in New Jersey, 6,000 used copy machines sit ready to be sold. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports almost every one of them holds a secret.

Nearly every digital copier built since 2002 contains a hard drive - like the one on your personal computer - storing an image of every document copied, scanned, or emailed by the machine.

In the process, it's turned an office staple into a digital time-bomb packed with highly-personal or sensitive data.

If you're in the identity theft business it seems this would be a pot of gold.

Hard Drive Data Leaks:
Good Strategy + Human Error = Risk

harddrive Many companies have a data security policy, but is yours effectie? Does it anticipaate all potential data leaks? Are you sure all members of your team are following the policy?

Data Security is an increasing concern among any company that relies on computers or electronic equipment. Read the latest white paper from Re-Source Partners to find what your policy and procedures may be lacking, which could cause your company serious security issues.

Download the white paper here

Identity Theft: How To Avoid It
Don't be a victim of this disturbing crime. Get insight into how perpetrators commit this form of fraud.

MS-Adobe Identity theft occurs so frequently that the Federal Bureau of Investigation cites it as "America's fastest growing crime problem." Thieves steal and fraudulently use the names, addresses, Social Security numbers (SSNs), bank account information, credit card numbers and other personal information of some 10 million Americans each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Learning about how thieves get your personal information is the first step toward protecting yourself from this devastating attack on your financial well-being.

At the Corporate Level
Thieves make headlines when they break into large consumer databases and steal hundreds or thousands of names, but that's not the only way identity theft occurs on a corporate level. It can occur also from the inside. Insiders may use an employer's access to credit reporting information to get a hold of confidential personal data, or steal information directly from the employer's files or trash. Employees can also be conned or bribed by an outsider to obtain information.

At the Personal Level...

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments on Pace to Grow 22 Percent in 2010

Worldwide PC shipments are projected to total 376.6 million units in 2010, a 22 percent increase from 308.3 million units shipped in 2009, according to the latest preliminary forecast by Gartner, Inc. Worldwide PC spendingis forecast to reach $245.4 billion in 2010, up 12 percent from 2009.

The worldwide home PC market will outpace the professional market with 29.5 percent growth in 2010, while the professional PC market is projected to grow 13.1 percent this year.

"PC demand in the consumer segment continues to strengthen even though the global economy remains uncertain. Consumers are now viewing PCs as necessities rather than luxury items," said Ranjit Atwal, principal research analyst at Gartner. "In the downturn, PCs remained the electronic device of choice on which to spend household income in mature markets, and we do not expect this to change either in 2010 or beyond."

Gartner Says Most Organizations Should Be Planning and Testing Windows 7 in 2010 and Try Eliminating Windows XP by End of 2012

Most organizations should be planning and testing Windows 7 this year, and most organizations should try to eliminate Windows XP by the end of 2012, according to Gartner, Inc.

Gartner analysts said organizations need to decide when to begin their migration to Windows 7, set a target date to have Windows XP out, and decide whether to deploy Windows 7 to all PCs, only to new PCs, or to a mix.

"In various Gartner polls and surveys, 80 percent of respondents report skipping Windows Vista. With Windows XP getting older and Windows 8 nowhere in sight, organizations need to be planning their migrations to Windows 7," said Michael Silver, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "Windows 7 has been getting positive reviews, and many clients report that they have plans to start their production deployments, but there are some that are still undecided about when to start and how quickly to do the migration."

Re-Source Partners Continues Membership With ELFA
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Re-Source Partners is an ongoing member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Our partnership continues to support businesses that rely on commecial electronic equipment (such as computers)

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers in the $650 billion U.S. equipment finance sector. ELFA members are the driving force behind the growth in the commercial equipment finance market and contribute to capital formation in the U.S. and abroad. Overall, business investment in equipment and software accounts for 8.0 percent of the GDP; the commercial equipment finance sector contributes about 4.5 percent to the GDP.

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In This Issue Copy Machines a Security Risk? Hard Drive Data Leaks White Paper Identity Theft: How To Avoid It Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments on Pace to Grow 22 Percent in 2010 Organizations Should Be Planning and Testing Windows 7 in 2010 and Try Eliminating Windows XP by End of 2012 Employers Look For Ways to Use Social Media Sites Humor In Technology Weekly Specials Memorable Quote This Week's Special Dell GX745 Standard Size Desktop Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86ghz Processor 2G RAM 250G Hard Drive Capacity DVDRW (Burns DVD’s and CD’s) Windows Vista Home Comes w/ USB Keyboard and Mouse 30 Day DOA Warranty (long term warranty available at an additional fee) $299 each (S/H not included) For More Info Contact: mbouhanna@re-sourcepartners.com Would you like to receive weekly special offers on refurbished IT equipment? 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CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports almost every one of them holds a secret. Nearly every digital copier built since 2002 contains a hard drive - like the one on your personal computer - storing an image of every document copied, scanned, or emailed by the machine. In the process, it's turned an office staple into a digital time-bomb packed with highly-personal or sensitive data. If you're in the identity theft business it seems this would be a pot of gold. Read More Hard Drive Data Leaks: Good Strategy + Human Error = Risk Many companies have a data security policy, but is yours effectie? Does it anticipaate all potential data leaks? Are you sure all members of your team are following the policy? Data Security is an increasing concern among any company that relies on computers or electronic equipment. Read the latest white paper from Re-Source Partners to find what your policy and procedures may be lacking, which could cause your company serious security issues. Download the white paper here Identity Theft: How To Avoid It Don't be a victim of this disturbing crime. Get insight into how perpetrators commit this form of fraud. Identity theft occurs so frequently that the Federal Bureau of Investigation cites it as "America's fastest growing crime problem." Thieves steal and fraudulently use the names, addresses, Social Security numbers (SSNs), bank account information, credit card numbers and other personal information of some 10 million Americans each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Learning about how thieves get your personal information is the first step toward protecting yourself from this devastating attack on your financial well-being. At the Corporate Level Thieves make headlines when they break into large consumer databases and steal hundreds or thousands of names, but that's not the only way identity theft occurs on a corporate level. It can occur also from the inside. Insiders may use an employer's access to credit reporting information to get a hold of confidential personal data, or steal information directly from the employer's files or trash. Employees can also be conned or bribed by an outsider to obtain information. At the Personal Level... Read More Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments on Pace to Grow 22 Percent in 2010 Worldwide PC shipments are projected to total 376.6 million units in 2010, a 22 percent increase from 308.3 million units shipped in 2009, according to the latest preliminary forecast by Gartner, Inc. Worldwide PC spendingis forecast to reach $245.4 billion in 2010, up 12 percent from 2009. The worldwide home PC market will outpace the professional market with 29.5 percent growth in 2010, while the professional PC market is projected to grow 13.1 percent this year. "PC demand in the consumer segment continues to strengthen even though the global economy remains uncertain. Consumers are now viewing PCs as necessities rather than luxury items," said Ranjit Atwal, principal research analyst at Gartner. "In the downturn, PCs remained the electronic device of choice on which to spend household income in mature markets, and we do not expect this to change either in 2010 or beyond." Read More Gartner Says Most Organizations Should Be Planning and Testing Windows 7 in 2010 and Try Eliminating Windows XP by End of 2012 Most organizations should be planning and testing Windows 7 this year, and most organizations should try to eliminate Windows XP by the end of 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner analysts said organizations need to decide when to begin their migration to Windows 7, set a target date to have Windows XP out, and decide whether to deploy Windows 7 to all PCs, only to new PCs, or to a mix. "In various Gartner polls and surveys, 80 percent of respondents report skipping Windows Vista. With Windows XP getting older and Windows 8 nowhere in sight, organizations need to be planning their migrations to Windows 7," said Michael Silver, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "Windows 7 has been getting positive reviews, and many clients report that they have plans to start their production deployments, but there are some that are still undecided about when to start and how quickly to do the migration." Read More Employers look for ways to use social media sites Can you Facebook at work? If not, your company may be too old school -- stuck in the trappings of baby boomer business practices. "It's the dumbest policy in the world to block your employees from going to social media sites," said Mark Ragan, a Chicago-based corporate communications specialist. "You get Gen Y entering the workforce, and those people live on Facebook. ... They'll laugh at you." Although major Michigan companies like GM, Ford and Chrysler allow employees to access Facebook, Twitter and Linked In from the office, a debate boils regarding the pros and cons of such social networking business policies. Read More Re-Source Partners Continues Membership With ELFA Re-Source Partners is an ongoing member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Our partnership continues to support businesses that rely on commecial electronic equipment (such as computers) The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers in the $650 billion U.S. equipment finance sector. ELFA members are the driving force behind the growth in the commercial equipment finance market and contribute to capital formation in the U.S. and abroad. Overall, business investment in equipment and software accounts for 8.0 percent of the GDP; the commercial equipment finance sector contributes about 4.5 percent to the GDP. Humor In Technology Re-Source Partners Asset Management, Inc supports the Lifecycle Services needs of some of the world’s largest corporations, OEMs, IT Resellers, VARs, IT Service Providers. The company adheres to ISO 14001 quality control measures. Some of Re-Source Partners’ services include: purchasing retired IT hardware, remarketing, recycling via ZERO LANDFILL methods, destroying data to Department of Defense levels – DOD 5220-22M, managing end of lease, warehousing, storage and deployment projects. The company delivers a full suite of detailed inventory, audit and reporting capabilities. Re-Source Partners works with PC, Server, Networking, Storage and Telecom Equipment.
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