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BITS PIECESA Free Monthly Newsletter From Your Friends at DataSafe
June2017
Thoughts from Tom ReisCEO of DataSafe
Tom
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— Socrates
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DataSafe recently received a certification from the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID) to shred electronic media! While most businesses are aware of the importance of shredding their confidential documents, many overlook how critical it is to properly destroy their electronic media. Any organization that discards private and proprietary data without the benefit of proper destruction exposes itself to risk and to the costly loss of business. At DataSafe, we are here to help you take your confidential media destruction to the next level.
Identity thieves collect confidential information by mining information from discarded hard drives. Erasing your hard disk is not enough; erased, even reformatted, disks can often be restored using special programs. Data destruction by media shredding is the only surefire permanent solution. If you have media that needs to be destroyed, contact your Account Manager or email [email protected].
Media ShreddingDo It Yourself or Outsourced Scanning?
Should you scan your documents yourself or hire a professional for the task? Well, that depends on how much time, money and patience you have. A desktop scanner is great for imaging receipts and notes one page at a time, but if you have a several multi-page files, you’ll spend several hours digitizing them. And more time scanning means less time for responsibilities that drive business profitability. You could buy a high-speed scanner, but it will set you back several thousand dollars. Even if your budget allows for a high-speed scanner, you still have to learn how to use it and the software that goes with it. And if your documents aren’t properly imaged and indexed, you end up with a collection of unreadable and disorganized digital files. Frankly, unless you know what you’re doing and have lots of time and money, it makes more sense to outsource your scanning project to a qualified partner like DataSafe.
With a document scanning service, experienced imaging technicians use their own high-speed scanners and software to image your documents. From initial document preparation to final transfer of files to your preferred document management application, strict quality control measures are used throughout the scanning process to ensure your documents are converted to easily-searchable digital files. You get an organized and accurate paperless solution in half the time and at a fraction of the cost it takes to do the job yourself, without all the hassle!
Do You Have A Question For Us?If you have a question related to off-site document storage,
scanning, shredding, or media vaulting, please feel free to give us a call or send us an e-mail.
Contact Information: 800.275.SAFE (800.275.7233) or [email protected]
Quick Tips: OrganizingIf your garage is a mess, it may be time for a total cleanup. Choose a nice day and remove everything to your driveway. Throw away broken or old items. Sort through what is left and decide what you can donate or sell. If you haven’t used an item in two years or more, you probably don’t really need it. When placing things back in your garage, don’t just put things where they fit. Reorganize your garage into areas of specific activities, like sports gear, tools, lawn care, and storage.
The material contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is based upon sources believed to be reliable and authoritative; however, it has not been independently verified by us. This newsletter should not be construed as offering professional advice. For guidance on a specific matter, please consult a qualified professional.
June Service AwardsCelebrating DataSafe Employee Anniversaries
42 YEARSStan Ford, Director of Imaging Joined DataSafe on 06/01/1975
27 YEARSRobert Wilson, Delivery Representative
Joined DataSafe on 06/04/1990
13 YEARSDarriel Perry, Delivery Representative
Joined DataSafe on 06/01/2004
12 YEARSDaniel Quintanilla, Operations Manager
Joined DataSafe on 06/09/2005
10 YEARSDan Sawyer, Operations Manager
Joined DataSafe on 06/11/2007
3 YEARSVince Meden, Account Manager Joined DataSafe on 06/16/2014
1 YEARCarlos Cabrera, Vacation Relief Driver
Joined DataSafe on 06/13/2016
Driver Spotlight: Carlos RosalesCarlos Rosales recently cel-ebrated his 21st work anni-versary with DataSafe! He started working in the South San Francisco records center on the night crew and has been a driver on many different routes. Carlos currently drives a route that takes him from our South San Francisco Headquarters, through San Francisco, out to the North bay, and then back
through the East Bay before returning to our facility. When he isn’t busy being a road warrior for DataSafe, Carlos enjoys coach-ing youth soccer, going to the casino, and sipping on coffee from Duncan Donuts. Carlos is a proud father of two and a true Bay Area sports fan of the 49ers, Giants, and Warriors. He also likes to keep up to date on his favorite professional soccer team, Real Madrid. Carlos is a great ambassador for DataSafe and we ap-preciate all that he does for our company and our clients!
Patt’s Corner: Spring Cleaning-Part Two
Spring will officially conclude this year on June 20. Until then, we have more time for “spring-cleaning”.
The average keyboard reputedly contains dust. germs, food particles with sticky keys.
It is always best practice to disconnect your keyboard before you start the disinfecting
process. Nobody wants liquid cleaning products near your hard drive when the computer is on. If you have a laptop, that means turning the entire machine off. If you’ve got a desktop computer, you can just disconnect the keyboard from the computer.
With a good grip, carefully turn your laptop or keyboard completely upside down. Gently shake your device so that any dried debris will fall out.
Compressed air can remove any extraneous particles between the key. It serves as a power cleaner for your keyboard, removing dust in random corners that you never knew was lurking there. When using compressed air, tilt your keyboard at a 75 degree angle. Spray the compressed air into the keyboard and rotate the keyboard or laptop 90 degrees four times so that you reach as many areas of the device board from as many angles as possible.
You can now can focus on those grimy, perhaps slimy, keys. For this process, you’ll need a cotton swab, “Q-tip”, and isopropyl alcohol. Dab some alcohol on the cotton balls to clean the keys, and use the Q-tips (using very little alcohol) for in-between the keys.
Keyboards contain bacteria, so cleaning your keyboard (without breaking it) should constitute a weekly ritual, rather than a seasonal project.
Did You Know: Accordion TriviaJune is National Accordion Awareness Month.In 1800, J.T. Eschenbach of Hamburg constructed an early
accordion-type instrument, called the Aeolidicon, which was a bellow-blown keyboard instrument.
Christian Friedrich Ludwig Buschmann invented an instrument he dubbed the "Konzertina" in 1822, improving on previous designs to include hand operated bellows, valves to aid compression, and free-reeds.
After several variations were presented to the public, the accordion was finally patented by Austrian piano and organ maker Zyrill Demian on May 23, 1829.
The accordion became popular very quickly mainly due to its ability to be heard over loud pub environments.
There are at least eight major accordion types of instruments, along with dozens of variations of concertinas and ethnic variations of the accordion.
Want to Win a $50 Gift Cheque?Each month we’ll give you a new challenge of some type.
All those who reply with a correct answer are eligible to win a $50 American Express® Gift Cheque.
At the end of this month we’ll draw one lucky name. Here is this month’s challenge:
Last Month’s Winner:Cora Deitrick
E-mail your answer(s) to [email protected]
Squeezy’s still traveling!
Survey of the Month Winner: Bruce Adams!
Green Living: Weeds—Useful Plants, Wrong Location?
Most of us are aware of our responsibility to use environmentally friendly means to destroy weeds. But what if weeds needn’t be destroyed at all?
While some weeds are incredibly invasive to every other plant in its path, sometimes they actually can save a landscape from further degradation. Generally speaking, weeds help break up and aerate soil, fixing nitrogen and providing organic material when they die. Sometimes the best thing to do with a weedy area is to leave it alone for several seasons until the weeds restore balance to the soil at which point you can pull up the weeds and plant something more to your liking in that spot
With global climate change, some grasses are just too thirsty for some areas with decreasing rainfall. What may formerly have been considered “weed” grasses might now be good choices for groundcover.
Some weeds are just plain useful. Like dandelions. They not only provide a splash of color and food for bees, but they are edible. The petals can be used as a garnish and young leaves can be added to a salad. You can also make tea and wine from dandelions. Researchers have also discovered dandelion root sap can be economically used in the production of high quality rubber.
Milkweed is the primary food source of the incredibly beautiful Monarch butterfly. You also boil and eat the seed pods.
Clover makes a nice ground cover. It’s another weed that has a nice flower and that bees love. With it’s long roots, clover handles compacted soil better than lawn grass.
Last Month’s Answer to: What do dinosaurs use for flooring?
Remember: $50 to the best picture
every month!Turn in your
Squeezy pictures today!
See your picture & all of Squeezy’s adventures at
www.datasafe.com
Don’t have a Squeezy? Ask your Account Manager for your free Squeezy or email your request to [email protected].
Squeezy took a trip to Xi’an China, where a Terra Cotta Soldier learned how to say
“DataSafe”.
This photo won Chad Leslie $50!
“I see it like this. We’re nature’s recyclers.”
What was Mickey Mouse’s original name?
Rep-tiles!
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BITS PIECES Sacramento & SolanoHappy June everybody! Are you ready for the summer? We realize that summer can be a busy time, trying to take advantage of the warmer weather and time with family. Even during these busy months, we like to stay active in our local markets, learning more about our evolving economy and meeting new people. I have listed below some of the events that we are looking forward to this month. If you would like to attend any of these events as our guests, please let us know. — Scott Reis, Director of Sales & Marketing
Solano & Napa County Networking EventsPlease be my guest for a great opportunity to network. Come and enjoy appetizers, giveaways and more! Bring Business Cards!
Call Janine Lozano @ 707-704-9372 or email: [email protected]
EVERY WEEKBizNet Benicia Networking Group
(Guest Welcome)Every Thursday Morning
7:30am to 8:30amBenicia Chamber of Commerce
601 1st Street, Suite #100, Benicia
BNI Networking – Napa ChapterEvery Tuesday Morning
6:45am-8:30amNapa Joe’s Restaurant/Main Street
AFTER HOURS MIXERSVacaville City Mixer After Hours
June 1, 2017 (Thursday)Hosted by Young Artist Music Conservatory
400 Davis Street, Vacaville5:30pm to 7:00pm
Fairfield/Suisun Mixer After HoursJune 8, 2017 (Thursday)Vezer Family Vineyards
2522 Mankas Corner Road, Suisun5:30pm to 7:00pm
Vallejo Mixer After HoursJune 22, 2017 (Thursday)
Solano Association of Realtors1302 Springs Road, Vallejo
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Napa & Yountville Chamber Mixer After HoursJune 15, 2017 (Thursday)
Pine Ridge Vineyard5901 Silverado Trail, Napa
5:30pm to 7:00pm
AFTER HOURS cont’d . . .
Did you know…Did you know that nearly 50% of consumers and businesses across the U.S. now use ACH Direct Payment to pay their bills? We encourage you to make your future payments to DataSafe via ACH Direct Payment. This will help expedite the payment process and ensure your invoices are paid on time each month.
For more information, please see your Account Manager or email [email protected] to start enjoying the convenience of ACH Direct Payment today!
NO BENICIA CHAMBER
MIXER IN JUNE
ALA SacramentoJune 28th (Wednesday)Casa Garden Restaurant2760 Sutterville Road
Sacramento, CA 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Roseville ChamberJune 7th (Wednesday)
Legends & Heroes at Woodcreek5880 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd
Roseville, CA 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Sacramento County Networking EventsPlease be my guest for a great opportunity to network. Come and enjoy appetizers, giveaways and more! Bring Business Cards!
Call Ann-Rita Brown @ 916-825-5056 or email: [email protected]
Sacramento Metro ChamberJune 6th (Tuesday)
2295 Iron Point Rd #100Folsom, CA
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Occupational HazardThree men were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were having babies. A nurse opened the door and said, “Congratulations, Mr. Wilson! You’re the father of twins!”
“Wow, what a coincidence,” said Mr. Wilson. “I work for the Minnesota Twins!”Then the door opened again, and the nurse said, “Mr. Chase, your wife just had triplets!”“Well what do you know?” said Mr. Chase. “I work for the 3M Company!”The last man sat slumped over in his chair, groaning and banging his fist against his head. Looking at him, the other two realized
something was bothering him. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “I work for 7 Up!”
