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Are Print Drivers About to Be Obsolete? On March 2, Microsoft announced a private preview of its Universal Print solution. A lot has changed since then – for example, like so many events, this week’s Microsoft Inspire will be digital. One item on the agenda of the event for Microsoft partners is the public preview

HP publishes print survey results 73% of respondents agreed that their current printing strategy needs to change 69%= will be digitizing workflows 70% = security if a large concern 90% = print helps keep them more organized 90% = print helps keep them more engaged more in meetings 82% = are more effective with print

Join us in hearing from the Deputy Executive Director for the Harris County Flood Control District, Matt Zeve, as the featured speaker in the Keynote Series this Thursday, July 16 from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm. Houston Northwest Chamber <chamberinfo@houstonnwchamber.org>

HP & Samsung devices have security risk CyberMDX Security published a bulletin warning of devices that can be compromised by hackers Devices that are impacted are those that use Treck software to manage their TCP/IP stack due to Ripple20 vulnerability Devices named in the report with this security vulnerability include some of the following models:

Kyocera makes wearable for COVID-19 The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Medical Hospital is working with Kyocera to be able to deliver rehab therapy to patients while closely monitoring their vital signs develop and now test a wearable device that helps rehab specialists work with their patients via the

Xerox Alleged Maze Ransomware Victim According to BleepingComputer, Maze ransomware claims to have captured 100GB of Xerox data as of June 25th. Xerox has yet to confirm this cyberattack but Maze is offering 10 screenshots of Xerox files as proof of breach. “Specifically, one image shows that hosts on ‘eu.xerox.net,’ managed by Xerox Corporation, were compromised.

60% of Organizations are Hit by Cyberattacks Spread by Their Own Employees Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman The unwitting participant appears to be alive and well, based on new data from security vendor Mimecast. With employees being the source of attack surface expansion, what’s an organization to do? When you think of cyberattacks, the

Leveraging Arsenal of Tools, Konica Minolta Rolls Out Return to Work Solution Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Erik Cagle When a manufacturer can boast a wide-ranging set of tools to the degree of Konica Minolta, it makes the ability to pivot on the changing needs of the workplace that much easier. When the COVID-19 pandemic caught

New security vulnerability for printer/MFPs? Reported by ZDNet magazine and JSOF Security a new vulnerability, named “Ripple20” that may impact some brands of MFPs and printers Impacts devices that use code from Treck Software (based in Cincinnati, Ohio) to manage their TCP/IP stack, which allows the printer/MFPs to connect to the Internet via TCP/IP connections

Texas Business Applauds Governor Abbott for Instituting Face Covering for All   Today in Austin Governor Abbott signed Executive Order No. GA-29 requiring all citizens of the state of Texas to use face coverings during the COVID-19 disaster. “Texas business applauds Governor Abbott for making the right decision implementing a statewide face covering order aimed

Good morning, Yesterday afternoon, Governor Abbott announced the next phase of reopening Texas, which allows businesses to operate at up to 50 percent capacity, with limited exceptions. The announcement follows the phased approach to reopening businesses across Texas initiated on April 27 in the Governor’s Report to Open Texas. This new phase also allows for the

Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean is between June 1st and November 1st and our local weather forecasters have been reminding us to plan for our family’s emergency needs for a 72-hour period. They recommend setting aside a supply of bottled water, non-perishable foods that need no cooking, a new supply of batteries,

ThinPrint launches new solution Now offering “ezeep Hub” Offering print rendering in the cloud to eliminate complex print driver and print server management, using Microsoft Azure cloud platform Cloud printing developed specifically for Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Allows company branches and remote offices to have immediate print availability Almost all existing and new printer models

Lexmark receives credit rating Lexmark is a division of Ninestar of China Fitch Ratings announced it gave the company a “B-“ rating Says Lexmark repaid its public bonds through a $339.1 million draw on commitments provided by China CITIC Bank Corp Limited, Guangzhou Branch Believes that Lexmark’s revenue will decline to a “high single digit”

Sharp reported its earnings Division of Hon Hai Precision of Taiwan (aka Foxconn) Was hit by the “global spread of COVID-19 in an extremely severe business environment” Net sales down 5.2% to 2,271.2 billion yen for fiscal 2019 Operating profit down 37.3% to 52.7 billion yen Net profit down 71.8% to 20.9 billion yen 4th

Office Depot to downsize Will cut 13,100 jobs by end of 2023 Will close an unknown number of retail store locations Hopes to reduce annual costs by $860 million Restructuring costs of $543 million

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season. Events

Apple to move production from China? Economic Times is reporting that Apple is considering moving smartphone production from China to India Could produce up to $40 billion worth of product using Wistron and Foxconn (aka Hon Hai Precision) as subcontractors In a bid to reduce reliance on China

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After announcing the extension of Harris County’s ‘Stay Home, Work Safe,’ order Judge Lina Hidalgo addressed some of the regulations included in the extension expected to last until June 10. Hidalgo said two sets of rules are for the safety of workers. One set rules covers public-facing workers such as retail

Governor Abbott’s Latest Orders Here are my notes on Governor Abbott’s press conference today, announcing Phase 2 of reopening Texas: ○ Effective immediately: massage establishments, and other businesses licensed under Chapter 455 Occupations Code may operate. Personal care and beauty services not already open may operate. ○ Effective immediately: childcare other than youth camps may

Konica Minolta’s bizhub Connector for Dropbox App Now Supports Dropbox Business  May 12, 2020 News Ramsey, NJ – Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is proud to announce the immediate availability of Dropbox Business for its bizhub product line. The updated bizhub Connector for Dropbox app now allows access to Dropbox Business from existing

Find Your Watershed  ⁄  Cypress Creek  ⁄  T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin K500-23-00 T.C. JESTER STORMWATER DETENTION BASIN K500-23-00 T.C. JESTER STORMWATER DETENTION BASIN K500-23-00 Recent Actions April 21, 2020 – Initial cultural and environmental assessments completed. April 6, 2020 – Temporarily closures for construction safety reasons begin as part of additional environmental assessments of the future basin site. March 10,

Coronavirus: A Texas Medical Center continuing update UPDATE | May 1, 2020, 3:15 p.m.: Harris County’s ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ order officially ended today as Phase 1 of the governor’s reopening plan begins, but local leaders including health care executives urge the community to remain vigilant and to continue the safety practices established over the

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a new stay-at-home order Saturday, just two days after the statewide stay-at-home order expired Thursday April 30. Hidalgo announced that non-essential Harris County businesses and others that were not reopened by Gov. Greg Abbott’s order are to remain closed through May 20. “We need to

Wakefield Research published survey results: 32% = know what malware is 35% = know what email phishing is 25% = know what ransomware is 8% = know what cryptomining is 83% = claim to use antivirus software 80% = back up data 48% = have never looked into the security of their work device 25%

Lexmark to be banned by feds? S. senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) plan to introduce a new bill aimed at banning federal employees from using tech platforms that are under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) This could include products from Lexmark (owned by Ninestar of China), Lenovo, Tencent, Huawei

Survey on document management Research published by Simpler Media Group of IT management staff What is “very important” digital workplace technology 73% = document management 3% = enterprise search 4% = group chat/team collaboration tools 5% = knowledge management 4% = mobile enablement 9% = artificial intelligence 6% = believe that current document management is