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Elevating Our Game.

 Welcome to the cloud, Datamaxer. Our communication capabilities are scaling up with the approaching deployment of Elevate UC, Microsoft 365, and AgentDealer CRM. These migrations are all major league projects (mountainous even), but also an opportunity for you to ascend in your collaboration with coworkers and clients alike. Ready to “Elevate” YOUR game? Time to scale up.

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Dear Datamax Family,

As most of you know, I’m a people person. If I had my way, I’d rather speak to each of you face-to-face every day. If not that, I’d prefer to at least hear your voice over the phone. However, the speed at which business moves often prohibits that scenario. Our communication methods (in business and in life) are changing every day. 

Barry Simon
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Scaling Up Our Communications.

What IS Unified Communications, exactly? What does it look like for us as we move to the Elevate platform this year? We reached out to the two "Wise" men... Jay and Lee. 

READ MORE ABOUT UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS!

This month's featured Datamax articles.

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Scaling Up to Microsoft 365: 6 cloud-based tools Justin Huffaker is particularly jazzed about

Our VP of Strategic Technology and Internal IT Administrator Stew Campbell explain where we've been, where we're at, and where we're going with the cloud-based email+ Microsoft 365 migration project.  

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Scaling Up CRM: 6 Salesforce Benefits that make Roy Faries a Raving Fan of the platform

A cloud-based CRM is coming our way. As we find ourselves in the midst of this massive migration project, we offer you a sneak peek at just a few of the benefits that come with the AgentDealer/Salesforce platform. 

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Benefits Review: Livongo, as part of Datamax benefits package, helps YOU take charge of your health

Livongo, under the banner of Teledoc Health, delivers smart devices, expert support, and health management strategies at no cost. Have lingering health questions? Need a little extra consultation? Click to learn more.

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Scaling Up our Flexibility.

What do Datamax users gain once Elevate is implemented? In a word... flexibility.  Tyler-based Datamax Technology Specialist  Hunter Moses walks us through a few of his favorite features inside the platform.  We think you'll love 'em, too. 

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

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Raving Fans: Customer Spotlight

Alex Cuttler
Dallas/Fort Worth

After months of working closely with Alex, the IT Director at a DFW church knows this Datamax Connectivity Specialist isn't afraid to think outside of the box and dig deep to solve a problem. Even if it happens to be on a Saturday.

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Jordan Conley
Tyler

Jordan Conley has covered a lot of ground in her two years as a part of the Administration team in East Texas. Jordan came to Datamax for a fresh start, and this newly-appointed Supervisor has gotten that and much, much more.

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

Carol Robbins
Texarkana

With her administration background, Carol Robbins knows processes and procedures like the back of her hand. But more than anything, Carol knows relationships, which helped her win over a school district near the Oklahoma border recently. 

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Raving Friends: Charitable Spotlight

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Little Rock

Datamax was proud to once again attend the Centers for Youth & Families Evolve Gala last month. Proceeds from the event support the organization's mission to provide mental and behavioral care for children. 

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Scaling Up Client Collaboration. 

Hot Springs-based Enterprise Solutions Specialist Austin Allman has picked up the Elevate Platform fast. When visiting with prospects, these are his three "go-to" talking points for Unified Communications with Datamax.

READ MORE ABOUT AUSTIN!

 

 

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Datamax Work Anniversaries, Birthdays, and a Colorful May + Memorial Day! 

Arkansas/Texarkana Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Austin Allman - 5/9 (1)
  • Clarence Kellogg - 5/9 (1)
  • Keith Cook - 5/10 (2)
  • Charles Williams - 5/13 (4)
  • Jamie Hughes - 5/21 (5)
  • Roger Mills - 5/24 (30
  • Rodger Morris - 5/26 (8)
  • David Holzhauer - 5/28 (38)
  • Elizabeth Byrd - 5/31 (1)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Amber Duke - 5/2 (1)
  • Welton Henderson - 5/3 (2)
  • Jennifer Edens - 5/6 (10)
  • Linda Narcho - 5/8 (6)
  • Jay Contreras - 6/1 (1)
  • Jessica Edens - 6/3 (10)

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • No anniversaries.

Saint Louis Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Arden Toney - 5/19 (2)
  • Penny Spalding - 6/1 (3)

Arkansas/Texarkana Birthdays

  • Timothy Skhurdahl - 5/1
  • Kenneth Miller - 5/6
  • Rhonda Burton - 5/11
  • Tiffani Jordan - 5/21
  • Patsy Guess - 5/27
  • Todd Ashley - 6/1
  • Blake Phillips - 6/2

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Mark Mansell - 5/1
  • Eric Hedtke - 5/4
  • Jennifer Edens - 5/9
  • Linda Narcho - 5/15
  • Kimberly Warren - 5/17
  • Timothy Williams - 5/19
  • Eric Szuminski - 5/23
  • Koko Sou - 5/25
  • Cleayton Mills - 5/30

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Birthdays

  • Johnny Wetzel - 5/2
  • Michael Johnson - 5/7
  • Kevin Seymour - 5/9
  • Kaylee Lynn - 5/19
  • Lisa Seale - 5/25
  • Melba Gipson - 6/3

Saint Louis Birthdays

  • Laura Allen - 5/25
  • Judith Wood - 6/3

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Simon says ...

Our communication methods (in business and in life) are changing every day. Business people today need a communications platform that accommodates the realities of how they work. We do, and so do our customers. Which is why we’re Elevating Our Game. Barry Simon

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