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My Daughter Leia just graduated summa cum laude from The University of Texas at Austin. As a parent, I am so Happy and Proud of what she has accomplished so far. One thing I wanted to do is give her a gift for all her hard work, we like to travel and wanted to show

As everybody sets out on the Fourth of July to enjoy their holiday, I would like them to remember these great words of wisdom I learned as a young man. “He who goes forth with a fifth on the Fourth may not come forth on the Fifth.” Take care and have a nice holiday.

Independence Day also known as Fourth of July or July Fourth is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American Colonies regarded themselves as a new nation,  the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British

Join us in congratulating the Conroe 6U on their big win in the All-Star Playoffs!  A special shout out to Nolan Orr, the grandson of one of our long time employees, Deborah Andrus. We are happy to sponsor these little guys and are so proud of their accomplishment.  Wish them luck as they head to

Delivering paperwork from desk to desk. Requesting written approval. Manually searching for correspondence. Yawn. Imagine how much more work your team can get done by automating document-driven tasks from capture to routing, escalation to tracking. In our latest blog, we discuss three areas within the organization that process automation can make the most impact: Accounting—Streamline the

Well, what an exciting month for our family.  I am very proud to say that the youngest of our 4 boys graduated high school and is going to start college in the fall.  Our second to the youngest also graduated this month from the Air Force and is now attending tech school for the job

Today is the Vernal Equinox, the first day of summer. After all the rain yesterday and last night, we may see the sun today. Happy first day of summer from Office Systems of Texas!

A longtime customer called last week & questioned if we called his office regarding a “big sale on toner” for his copier/printer. I informed the customer: “That would be a toner scammer”! The customer said he was caught off guard and provided the copier model to the caller. I informed our customer to be on

In the present era, technology has seen a long evolution. Everything has become digital and the need for paper has become more and more limited. So, this has increased the demand for various technological equipment including computers, copiers, scanners, printers, and even a 3D printer. This has definitely contributed to the enhanced efficiency of the employees and in

If you’re overwhelmed with high volumes of paper documents, you need Dispatcher Phoenix ECM. Our award-winning document workflow solution provides advanced tools to maximize your productivity as you manage your documents. With Dispatcher Phoenix ECM, you can scan, index, and send documents to a variety of content management systems, including SharePoint and OnBase. Features include:

Today, June 1, is the official start of Hurricane season and everyone at Office Systems of Texas urges you to be prepared. After last year, everyone should have a plan to deal with power outages, high water and all the other problems we’re likely to encounter when a Hurricane affects the Houston area. Yesterday, Harris

Copier/printers may experience intermittent problems after a power failure such as not printing, not scanning, error codes or an odd operation. We always recommend turning off the “MAIN” power switch for 10+ seconds and unplug the power cord which may correct these odd problems. The “MAIN” power is usually located behind the copier/printer’s front door,

If you own a business, you have to keep your office systems upgraded at all times. Office equipment like computers, scanners, printers, copiers, etc enables smooth functioning of your business at all times. So, if you want your company to reach new pinnacles of success, you have to invest in quality office solutions and update them from

On Memorial Day, everyone of us at Office Systems of Texas joins all Americans in honoring the brave women and men who served and sacrificed for our country, The United States of America.

The latest Better Business Bureau Newsletter has an interesting article regarding Digital Document Management and how it differs from Scanning. The article by Holly Uverity of Office Organizers describes what the Digital Document Management System does above and beyond just scanning. Ms. Uverity goes on to inform the reader the DDMS encompasses workflow processes, compliance

This is some impressive technology.  The thought that a computer can communicate this gracefully has me in awe.

This past week I attended a presentation made by a remarkable woman.  Juanae J, mother of two young girls and employed by the Federal Government’s Homeland Security Investigations, spoke at the Monthly Safety and Security meeting of the Houston NW Chamber of Commerce about sex trafficking and children.  The presentation was very informative and more

Good news has delivered by the Harris County Constable’s Precinct 4’s Office along with Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the message is the crime in the Houston Northwest area has been decreasing this year. In the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce’s area, the number of aggravated assaults, burglary of motor vehicles, burglary of businesses and

Are you starting with your own business and looking for a good company to buy a print copier, scanner, or any other essential service? Or do you already run a commercial business and need to replace your print copier, printer etc? We, at Office Systems of Texas, can help. We are a one-stop solution for a

Recently a customer greeted me by saying “Are you guys trying to beat Jimmy Johns?” and I asked politely, “how is that?” and she responded: “well, when we order sandwiches from Jimmy Johns those guys deliver them super-fast”. In another occasion I was talking to an IT person while he was taking me to the

Competition Dance Season 2018 This past weekend was my Daughter’s last dance competition for the year. I am so Proud of my little dancer and how much she has grown over the years and especially this year. She did great on her Solos and All the girls did great on the group dances. This season

VENEZUELAN AREPAS RECIPE DIRECTIONS Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease and heat flat griddle or frying pan on medium high. Add water to a medium bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in water. You want a mild flavor, not too salty but enough to taste it. Add the Harina P.A.N little by little

Southern girl   I am reading all the time and came upon 8 Things that defines “Southern Hospitality”.   Making your guest feel like family – we aren’t all from Mississippi, Alabama, Texas or Louisiana so why not invite your co-workers, poker group, etc. over for a good meal Good conversation Fun outdoors – BBQ

It is a widely accepted adage that, “The older you get, the faster time seems to go.” But why should aging have this effect? After all, there is the parallel adage that, “Time flies when you are having fun.” But as we age, time flies whether we are having fun or not. So what’s going

One of the most important machines that have been invented by mankind is a copier. Earlier people had to manually copy documents which was time-consuming and quite cumbersome too. So, a copier is definitely a boon to this world, especially for students as well as those who work in offices. This is the reason why

I’m super excited to see that the Astros are off to a good start and it’s awesome to see the Rockets in the playoffs again! Let’s all hope for the best and both these teams bring home another World Championship.