The number of “spam” messages has tripled since June and now accounts for as many as nine out of 10 e-mails sent worldwide, according to U.S. email security company Postini.  And, the problem will get even worse as Christmas approaches. 

“E-mail systems are overloaded or melting down trying to keep up with all the spam,” said Dan Druker, a vice president at Postini.

His company has detected 7 billion spam e-mails worldwide in November compared to 2.5 billion in June. Spam in Britain has risen by 50 percent in the last two months alone, according to Internet security company SurfControl.

Read the entire story at CNN.com

As many of you know, some of the folks involved in Reno’s graphic arts have been working on starting a local American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) chapter. They just received confirmation that they have 24 registered members. Reaching, and surpassing, the 20 member requirement is a major milestone in becoming a chapter. They’re now in the process of filing all the paperwork to formally establish their chapter.

For more information, please contact Jeff Pickett at jpickett@dupuisgroup.com

Ring in the holidays with every advertising, design, marketing, printing, and public relations pro in town

— it’s Reno’s largest communications industry mixer ever!

December 14, 2006
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Eldorado Hotel Casino

RSVP by December 11, 2006 by visiting www.RenoTahoeAMA.com/minglebells

All proceeds benefit local children in need during the holidays, through the Children in Transition Program.

$30 Prepaid online
$40 At the door (cash or check only)
Space is limited to 300 attendees — act now and reserve your place today!

Cash Bar!
Raffle With Lots of Fabulous Swag!
Win An iPod nano From Mac-o-rama!
Smooth Tunes With Marvelous Marv!

Brought to you by…
Advertising Association of Northern Nevada (A2N2 & AD2)
American Marketing Association Reno-Tahoe (AMA)
Public Relations Society of America-Sierra Nevada Chapter (PRSA)
Sierra Graphics Network and AIGA of Northern Nevada

RSVP by December 11, 2006 by visiting www.RenoTahoeAMA.com/minglebells