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The Datamax 4-Cycle Engine

To run at optimal speed, all engine components must be working together, all for the good of the entire organization.
- February 2019 -

Letter on the Third.

Dear Datamax Family,

We all have individual routines that fuel our work day. 

A day in the life as Datamax President is hardly the same twice. However, assuming I’m in town, I like to start my day off walking around our entire Little Rock office, greeting every person in every department individually. It’s a simple, quick hello, handshake and an opportunity to wish them a great day. 

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Barry Simon

Barry Simon

President, Datamax Inc.

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Increasing Engine Performance.

The Datamax 4-Cycle Engine cranks up its support for our key accounts, from SLA upgrades to contributions from every department. 

The Dallas-Fort Worth office's recently-launched Datamax Key Account Program (DKAP) focuses on the major pain points that key enterprises face: From toner replenishment to total cost of ownership to lackadaisical account management. And then our team cranks up its performance to ensure that these major points are accounted for and resolved. Each pain point is addressed in a specific blog post published on our Datamax Texas site.

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This month's featured Datamax articles.

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Engine Dissection: Breaking down individual employee roles and how they help us all power forward

A Day in the Life at Datamax: Each one of us has a different story to tell. When we dissect the Datamax engine, we learn more about the small parts that make a greater whole. Read about a "Day in the Life" in Texas, East Texas and Arkansas. 
 

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Modified Engine: Terrie Brown reflects on 40 years of industry change, organizational growth

Terrie Brown, Operations Manager in Saint Louis, will retire at the end of this week. But not before she reflects on her four decades with an organization she's grown to love... starting with her exit from the Woolworth five and dime store in 1978.  
 

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The Datamax Thinking Blog: 5 Technology Initiatives that Will Drive Business Transformation in 2019 

Paired with a barrage of potential threats, yet brimming with productive potential, technology plays an intimate role in the routines of today’s business workday. When well harnessed, it can unlock unforeseen competitive advantages.

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At Datamax, we've got even more to rave about.

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Raving Fans: Customer Spotlight

Blake Tennimon
Longview
When Blake Tennimon  arrives at Rader Funeral Home in Longview , the response is "Thank goodness you're here!"  Blake wants to do 100 percent of the job, 100 percent of the time. Even if means weekends helping out the local funeral home.  

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Sheryl Scott
Saint Louis
After 25+ years with Datamax, Sheryl Scott is still amazed at Datamax's propensity to promote within. Her steady climb in the organization is a shining example of that. But it's also very much the people she works with that has kept her here so long.

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

John Drury
Hot Springs
With expertise in both IT hardware/software and copier equipment, John Drury in Hot Springs definitely knows "both sides of the house." However, after moving to TechCare sales, John has more than hit the ground running. 

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Raving Friends: Charitable Spotlight

Heart Walk
Little Rock
Arkansas is RED-y to raise some funds for the American Heart Association! After kicking off its 2019 Fundraising Campaign on National Red Day, the team is currently raising funds for the Central Texas Heart Walk on April 27. Contact Kristen Finkbeiner for details.

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Datamax New Hires, Work Anniversaries  & Birthdays!

Arkansas/MO New Hires/Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • Charlene Oneal - Jan. 14
  • Erika MacMillan - Jan. 28

ANNIVERSARIES:

  • Brian James (27 years)
  • Patricia Williams (3 years)
  • Greg Kirtman (41 years)
  • Josh Patterson (3 years)
  • Devon Brazel (4 years)
  • Lisa Desiderio (16 years)
  • Catherine Johnson (14 years)

Dallas/Fort Worth New Hires/Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • Blake Bishop - Jan. 2
  • Graham Blackburn - Jan. 2
  • April Kissinger - Jan. 2

ANNIVERSARIES:

  • Quandre McCoy (12 years)
  • Ann Blaine (1 year)
  • Joshua Singleton (5 years)

East Texas New Hires/Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • No new hires

ANNIVERSARIES:

  • Brandi Roberts (11 years)
  • Michael Snow (6 years)
  • Blake Tennimon (3 years)
  • Jerry Ford (3 years)

Arkansas/MO Birthdays

  • Mark McKinney - Feb. 5
  • Barry Simon - Feb. 5
  • Ken Allison - Feb. 6
  • Erika MacMillan - Feb. 7
  • Debbie Edens - Feb. 9
  • Lee Wheelington - Feb. 11
  • Charlene ONeal - Feb. 28

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Steve Kennemer - Feb. 1
  • Lee Wise - Feb. 1
  • Jon Stone - Feb. 4
  • Jacqueline Campos - Feb. 4
  • Jeremy McClure - Feb. 12
  • Shawn Hay - Feb. 14
  • Susan Salisbury - Feb. 16
  • Mumtaz Khalid - Feb. 28
  • Brian Drexel - Feb. 28

East Texas Birthdays

  • JR Johnson - Feb. 8
  • Taylor Miller - Feb. 11
  • Blake Tennimon - Feb. 15
  • Laura Moseley - Feb. 15
  • Dillon Driscoll - Feb. 19
  • Chris Hoefer - Feb. 19

Barry Simon

Simon says ...

If we're all making decisions based on the good of the entire organization, the Datamax engine will run full speed, with plenty of fuel for the road ahead."  - Barry Simon

 

A CAUSE FOUR CELEBRATION

Datamax had 4 employees celebrate their 20-year anniversary in January. A big congratulations is in store for Alice Boatman (Tyler), Roy Faries (Dallas/Fort Worth), Rick Fedell (Tyler) and Bernie Hatfield (Tyler)!

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Jeff Walker

Marketing Communications Manager

Jeff Walker serves as the Marketing Communications Manager at Datamax Inc. Prior to joining Datamax, he worked as a reporter, critic and editor before becoming the Marketing Director at East Texas Copy Systems in Tyler, TX.


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