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This is the first of my blogs that I’m not letting Jim know about.  Over the past…well I’m not sure how many years now, every time I wrote a blog, I would run up to Jim and say “New Blog Jim Dude” Then he would ask me if it’s time sensitive or not and go

Any business thrives on the continuous effort of its employees and clients. But one other aspect that many people tend to forget is the job of office machines and equipment like printers and scanners. Admittedly, without the smooth functioning of these, any business would actually come to a standstill. This is why it is absolutely

On Tuesday November 5, the voters of the State of Texas will be presented with a n opportunity to vote on Ten new proposed State Constitutional Amendments. The language in these amendments may be confusing to some, please take care to completely read and understand these before you vote.  https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/forms/sample-ballot-november-5.pdf

Jim Snelling, my friend and boss of 35 years, passed away on October 4, 2019. Jim played a large part as a mentor in my life. I counted on Jim to answer every question I threw at him. He always knew just what to say. How did he do that? He was just that smart.

We encourage every eligible citizen to exercise their right to vote. Monday October 7 is the last day to register to vote. If you live in Harris County, Texas go to: hctax.net

An electrical storm pasted thru your area overnight. The next morning you arrive to work and find that the office MFP will not print or scan documents to your email. Both problems could be solved just by turning off the MFP’s main power switch and unplugging the MFP’s power cord from the electrical wall outlet.

Do you want your business to flourish further? If you want your revenues to shoot up higher, you have to work on increasing the productivity of your office. Hire more laborers and invest in quality machines and equipment to ensure more delivery. One of the common types of machines that every business must have a

The autumn equinox will be occurring September 22. Equinox… Latin for equal nights. The sun will be directly over the equator, so day and night are approximately equal in length. Our calendars indicate September 23 as “Autumn Begins”. Concurrently, the vernal equinox will begin in the southern hemisphere marking the beginning of spring for those

Are you running a office or just about to start one? Well, you will notice that there are certain equipment and machines which you will need in bulk in order to increase your productivity. One such essential item would be the printer. You will require to print several kinds of documents all throughout the day.

Congratulations to Ray! Ray achieved KIP 600 Series Hardware Training Certification on July 24, 2019. The training course was held in Dallas – about a 5 hour drive for Ray. Thank you, Ray, for taking the time away from family and home to attend the KIP 600 Series class. I hope you enjoyed the class!

Today is September 13, 2019. Friday the 13th. Tonight, there is a full moon. Weather permitting, the full moon will appear @ 11:32 pm here in Houston. The moon will be at it’s apogee, the farthest distance from earth in it’s orbit. The moon will look smaller and dimmer than usual. Perhaps some will think

When thinking about network security, do you ever consider the security on your copiers? Many businesses deal with critical and sensitive information including customer credit cards, private medical records, client contact information, or even banking account and routing numbers. This information lives on the network, computers, and copiers. While most businesses take measures to protect

A Palindrome is a word, phrase or sequence that reads the same backwards and forwards. Example: Racecar or Rise to vote sir.  Palindrome Day is when the date of the day can be read the same way backwards and forwards. For example, today is September 12, 2019 or 9/12/19, 91219. This week is unique in

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing Tuesday September 11, 2001? I believe most of us will never forget, for as long as we live. Let’s remember all the people, innocent people, going about their own business, who were murdered, maimed and affected that day. Let us remember, all the families

(346) This is the fourth area code for the Greater Houston Metropolitan area and involves an overlay of existing area codes 713, 281 and 832 in Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, Austin, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston and Brazoria counties. 

This youtube video is a safety tip from The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce’s President, Bobby Lieb. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUawKdjVEzxtKV0b6xVuJ-w Thanks Bobby!      

There has been a bit of a race in the hyper car world to break 300mph over the past few years.  In 2017 Koenigsegg set the official record at 277.87mph with it’s limited production Agera RS1.  To claim this title they were required to make 2 runs on the same stretch of highway.  One going

Fifty years ago, 1969, the first Automated Teller Machine was installed in a Chemical Bank branch on Long Island, New York. According to the ATM Industry Association, as of 2015, there were almost 3 and a half million ATM’s across the world and there has even been an ATM in Antarctica. ATM use is declining

I recently read that a little over 70% of Americans are on social media DAILY. They use this as a method to communicate with each other, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves. In theory, I like the idea of social media. I have been able to re-connect with people who are hundreds

PaperCut is one of our best selling software solutions: PaperCut launches version 19.1 PaperCut Software, headquartered in Australia, released version 19.1 of its print management solutions, PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG Includes Print Deploy, which allows getting the right print driver and the right print queue to the right person in the right location, automatically

Monday September 2 is designated “Labor Day” in the United States of America. This year is the 125th anniversary of Labor Day, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.  The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday September 5, 1882. In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the law designating the first Monday in September as

WOW how time flies when you’re having fun! Summer break is almost done, or at least what we think of as Summer break. I’m lucky, I still have a few days left. Some kids have gone back to school already, but mine still have a few more days to enjoy sleeping in late and not

If you are looking for new ways to upgrade your office, don’t stop at only renovating your building. Renovating a commercial space should come with new features and advanced machines as well. When there are more technologically superior machines inside your workplace, you can automatically ensure more productivity from your employees. To keep your business

Walking is a simple, effective way to lose weight. Walking after a meal? Done strategically, that’s a terrific weight loss habit too. The “after a meal” part is a big part of it, too. Study showed that walking on a treadmill for just 15 minutes after a meal resulted in smaller blood sugar spikes in