HP predicts more cyberattacks in 2021 New report published by HP forecasts threats in 2021 “anticipates an increase in…ransomware, message hijacking, insider threats, corporate email corruption…” “the consequences of the pandemic have weakened security within companies” “corporate data is less and less secure” “We should expect cybercriminals to identify and exploit any new vulnerabilities that
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Check On Your Friends
I hope you never let yourself get to a point where you let go. Do not be afraid to tell people you are going through something. Do not be afraid to so call “burden” people with your problems. We would rather watch you rise above and go beyond than watch life go on without you.
Continue reading »The President is coming to Houston
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Houston, TX Notice Number: NOTC1701 Notice: Expect VIP movement February 26, 2021 in the vicinity of Houston, TX. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for temporary airspace restrictions prior
Continue reading »Brighten The Night From Above
We all suffered a little during the nasty winter storm that crippled our area last week. Our home lost electricity for more than a day and half. I know plenty of others in and around Houston that went without power for 3 or more days! I am so glad I had my trusty LED flashlights
Continue reading »Report on cloud-based print management
Report on cloud-based print management Research published by Quocirca Customer’s IT managers are looking to deploy, secure, monitor and managed connected printers and MFPs, including those at remote locations, from a central Web dashboard Alerts for supplies and service Rules based printing Generate usage and sustainability reports Cloud-based printing Discover printers and print without installing
Continue reading »Artic Cold in Texas
Never felt so cold in my 20 years living in Texas, it got so cold that my garden plants die and had a hard time with my dogs going outside to do poop & peeing. Thankfully, the power went out for only 10 minutes unlike some other people that I know that lost power for
Continue reading »Printer Copier in Tomball, TX, Katy, TX, Pasadena, TX, The Woodlands, TX, and Nearby Cities
Do you have a business of your own? And do you run a separate office space? Then, you must be requiring a number of office equipment as well. One of the most basic and common types of equipment for your office would be a printer. Throughout the day, thousands of copies you might have to
Continue reading »Rain Today Gone Tomorrow
Let’s face it rain gets a bad rap, plans change, moods change, the rain blame ensues. Anticipation of when the favorite child “the Bright Beautiful Sun “ Might make an appearance and save us from the “gloom”, have we not evolved as a compassionate “No rain shaming Society” it is only doing its job keeping
Continue reading »What 2020 Taught Me
Enjoy the journey Be curious, ask the questions and listen without judgement. Try new foods and talk to a stranger. We feel most comfortable when things are certain. But We feel most alive when they are not! Lighten up Remember to laugh. Laughter is one of the best medicines, lowers stress and strengthens your
Continue reading »Closed due to Weather
We will not be open on Tuesday February 16 due to icy roads making travel hazardous
Continue reading »License Plate Cover
Our service vans are frequently washed by running them thru a drive-thru car wash. The license plates do not have a license plate cover so often, one of our van license plates get bent out of shape. A few years ago, the front license plate was completely torn off one of my trucks by a
Continue reading »Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Valentine’s is right around the corner and who doesn’t love Red Velvet Cake! Here are a couple of my favorite desert treats for this time of year. Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 minuets Total Time: 20 Min Servings : 24 Cookies Calories: 170kcal Ingredients 1 package Red Velvet Cake
Continue reading »5 Tips for Handling COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety
TIPS TO LIVE BY 5 Tips for Handling COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety Feb. 4, 2021 – Katie McCallum We’ve been living through a laundry list of anxiety-inducing unknowns during this pandemic. Dealing with the fear of easily catching and spreading a deadly virus is new. Being forced to make extreme lifestyle sacrifices is new. Weighing the risks vs.
Continue reading »Space City Weather
The latest on extremely cold weather coming to Houston, and snowfall potential February 11, 2021 at 6:57 am by Eric Berger The Arctic front has pushed all the way off the coast and temperatures this morning are in the 30s and 40s. Welcome to your new reality, Houston. It’s possible the region won’t see temperatures in the 60s
Continue reading »I Finally Met My Grand Daughter
Thanks to COVID Restrictions my Son and Daughter in Law just went through their second pregnancy basically by themselves. We were not able to participate in many of the activities that go with the pregnancy including the delivery. We had a face time gathering hours after her birth and although we were very grateful for
Continue reading »Handling Uncertainty When Leading
Over the last months we have been faced with arguably the greatest challenge of our professional careers. A challenge that has wreaked havoc on global economies and fundamentally changed the way we work and communicate with one another. We have had to adjust and adapt. The need to work together, as a team, has never
Continue reading »Offroadin’
I started riding offroad when I was just a kid in the mountains of Kentucky, and I’m pretty sure I rode a dirtbike before I ever touched a bicycle. Racing along the trails, cutting across the backroads, and then making my own path is one of my favorite memories. When I moved to the Houston
Continue reading »Cycreekstoptheflooding.com
Raveneaux and the $160 million gambit To significantly reduce flooding along Cypress Creek we need about 25,000 acre/feet of detention. That is about 3.9 square miles of detention facilities along our 30-mile-long creek. Why, you ask? Because the creek area is “over developed” – too many roofs, streets, parking lots, too much impervious surface. Rain
Continue reading »COVID-19 vaccination registration
Recently, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) launched a new COVID-19 vaccination registration portal inviting residents to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist. To ensure fair access for elderly residents, working families, and vulnerable populations, registrants on the waitlist are selected through a randomization and prioritization process rather than on a first-come, first-served basis. While
Continue reading »Technical Service On-Site
Sidestepping a Pandemic: Dealers Chart Challenges of Delivering Technical Service On-Site Thursday, February 4, 2021 Erik Cagle Ah, the joys of being a service technician during the age of COVID-19. Face mask? Check. Hand sanitizer? Check. Gloves? Got ‘em. Disinfectant spray for machines? Right here. Maybe disposable work mats and booties, or anything else that
Continue reading »Joe’s
Joe’s Crab Shack is not gone for Houston residents completely because we can still drive to Galveston and eat their awesome food. ‘In August 2017 at bankruptcy auction for $57 million. In August 2017, the chain closed 40 locations in several states amid bankruptcy proceedings as Landry’s prepared to take over. Landry’s has plans to
Continue reading »Office Solutions in Houston, Katy, TX, Conroe, TX, The Woodlands, TX, and Surrounding Areas
Are you running a business? Or are you planning to start one? Then you must be building a separate office as well. And when you have an office, you will require certain equipment to ensure the smooth running of your business. But you have to gather these office solutions from somewhere. That is why it
Continue reading »To Streak or not to Streak!
Now that I have your attention! : ) Are unwanted streaks (or lines) printing out on your copies or appear on scanned images and are missing from every print job, then the most likely culprit is the “scan-thru” glass. The scan-thru glass is located either to the left or right of the original glass. It
Continue reading »The Grove
This month I bring to you an eerie place here in Texas . The Grove (also known as the Stilley–Young House), located in Jefferson, Texas, is an 1861 historic home that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. The house has also been called the most
Continue reading »Curbside Groceries
I’m sure you, like everyone else have made some pivot in life to adjust to ( gosh I’m sick of this ) the “new normal”. Grocery shopping has been in the chore column in my house for quite some time. As of late I’ve taken well advantage of grocery store’s curbside pickup option, and truly
Continue reading »Waiting on COVID-19 Vaccine
Billions of people around the globe are desperately waiting on covid-19 vaccine and that includes me. For the first time in human history this global pandemic has people on their knees to depend on big pharma to provide protection for a potentially fatal disease that has no cure only treatment. I am not trying to
Continue reading »San Jacinto Museum – Texas Independence Fun Run!
San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run 2021 Now a Virtual Race-March 6-14, 2021 A great cause, a historic venue, and heroic sponsors are what make this event truly outstanding for all participants. Runners may choose to run in the footsteps of some of our Texas heroes like Sam Houston, Deaf Smith, and Juan Sequin, taking
Continue reading »Recycle Clean Planet
A lot of our customers contact OSOT and ask what to do with their copier & printer used toner cartridges. We utilize and recommend recycling via the Konica Minolta Clean Planet Program. We are happy to stop by our customer locations and collect those used toner cartridges and toner waste boxes if the Konica Minolta
Continue reading »How to Eliminate the Popup Box (Konica Minolta)
bizhub 227-C759 How to eliminate the popup box. ANSWER: Perform the following procedure: Utility Administrator Settings 12345678 System Settings Preview Settings Original Direction Confirmation Screen Set to OFF OK
Continue reading »Industry News
Xerox reports on last quarter’s earnings 4th quarter total revenue was down 21% to $1.93 billion Operating income down 55.2% to $184 million Net income was down 71.1% to $77 million Equipment revenue down 17.2% to $510 million Color A4 MFP installs down 22% B/w A4 MFP installs up 22% Color A3 MFP installs down
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