End of the line for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
As you've hopefully heard, two highly popular-and still widely used-Microsoft operating systems are reaching the end of their extended support cycles. After January 14, 2020 (just two weeks away!!), desktop and laptop users with Windows 7 or server users with Windows Server 2008 R2 will no longer receive critical security patches or other updates without paying for them. This extended security update subscription is available on a per-device basis and will increase in cost every year until 2023, when it, too, will become unavailable.
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Konica Minolta Wins Multiple Awards
The Good Design Award is a comprehensive design commendation program implemented by the JDP with the goal of highlighting and commending outstanding designs around us in the pursuit of prosperous lives and industrial and social development. The program has a history spanning approximately 60 years, initially implemented in 1957 by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (present-day Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) under the name Good Design Selection System, which was more widely known as the G Mark System.
Konica Minolta's Workplace Hub is an all-in-one managed IT solution that consolidates an organization's technology via a single, centralized platform by directly addressing growing IT complexity. It does this by providing more efficient and effective management of the disparate array of tools, services and devices used by modern organizations, harnessing the best in breed of technologies from its partner network.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.
(Konica Minolta) has been awarded four
2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards
from
American Security Today
. Konica Minolta's bizhub multifunction printers (MFPs) received a Platinum Award for Best MFP Protection Solution for bizhub SECURE ALERT; a Platinum Award for Best Network Authentication Security Device for SIPRNet; a Gold Award for Best Antimalware Solution for BitDefender; and a Silver Award for Best Smart Card Reader.
American Security Today's annual 'ASTORS' Awards program is the largest and most comprehensive in the industry, highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today. The program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security, enterprise and public safety vertical markets in the acknowledgement of their efforts to keep our nation secure.
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Schools Hit by Active Ransomware Attack Wave
October was the first month we saw some visibility on how the bad guys are now targeting school districts and students across the USA in a wave of new ransomware attacks. And, these attacks are still going on.
Why Ransomware Thieves Target Schools, School Districts, and Municipalities...
Ransomware criminals know that school districts and municipalities are often ill-prepared to defend against cyber threats due to their limited budget, IT money that is allocated in the budget is likely to be spent procuring new hardware and software rather than on cybersecurity or security awareness training.
With little cybersecurity budget, the bad guys are aware this is a soft and target-rich sector, with sensitive data that needs to be protected.
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Pantone Color Institute Color of the Year
The Pantone Color Institute chose Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020. "The color is an anchor offering stability, constancy and connection" according to Laurie Pressman, VP of global purveyors of color consulting, trendspotting and analysis. "Classic Blue evokes a feeling of vast expanse" also known at Pantone 19-4052.
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How do you like the sound of a perpetual warranty and always having the latest OS?
 Sounds good, right? Maybe even too good to be true? Well that's no longer the case with the latest offering from CDS: Technology Utilization Agreements. When you really boil it down, a TUA essentially works like this: you pay a low, fixed price per month per device and always rest easy knowing your computers and other hardware are always under warranty and always on the latest operating system. As soon as they're not, they get replaced and you don't even have to pick up the phone. Easy!
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Customer Kudos 
I'm not sure how kudos are handed out in your office, but please recognize Zach Hamilton for doing an outstanding job of resolving a very important issue for me! I contacted Zach yesterday and he called me a few hours later, jumped on my machine, and went to work fixing my problem! Zach was kind, listened to my problem, and worked until my problem was solved. Since it was the end of the day, I told him I would look at the software this morning and let him know if I see any problems. He told me to let him know and if needed, he would jump back on and look at it for me! Now THAT is customer service! Zach also helped us last summer when we needed a new laptop configured for our new Work Based Learning Instructor and was instrumental in configuring a new Windows 10 PC for me that also required him to provide me with a remote desktop that enables me to pull up historical data from a software that is not Windows 10 compatible. We are so very pleased with the work Zach has done for us and wanted to let you know!
Happy Customer!
Diana W.,
Admin Assistant
P.E.R.F.E.C.T.
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Vince Daudelin,
I would like to personally thank you as well as
Mike
Martinez
,
Dan Muenzing and John Chavez
. Your entire team
went above and beyond today helping resolve
the
issue. They tried MANY solutions trying to get things to work. They ended up pulling some cable and patching it in to get us up and running. It was a big win today. Even though they have always provided excellent support and professionalism, they really came through for us today. I just wanted to send
you
this feedback. They deserve the kudos and props.
Respectfully,
Dave W.
LifeTech
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Thanks CDS and Dan Muenzing for the great IT support! We really appreciate your excellent service! You deliver what you promise. THANK YOU!
Dina M.
Independent Forensics
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Photo Gallery
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Panasonic Public Safety Training
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Wayne Kilgard and Chris Davis from Panasonic facilitated training on the Panasonic solutions and third party integrations. The team discussed mobile device management (Soti), security software (Absolute), law enforcement voice recognition (Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking), multi-factor authentication (HID DigitalPersona) for the Panasonic Toughbook and other mobile devices, along with the latest Panasonic services including deployment, imaging and warranty services. CDS team members, Mark Gottlieb, Josh Ditto, Ron Clark and Mark Watson attended the session.
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Idea Gallery
 Illinois Association of Behavioral Health was looking for ideas to give their members for Member Appreciation week. Sue Shaw, Color World Sales Rep, suggested these paper mouse pads..."they weren't sure about them, but did place an order." The photo was from one of their board members that sent it to the executive director at IABH. Now they are going to order these every year. Visit ColorWorld of Printing for more ideas like this.
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Color World of Printing
Call Color World of Printing today 217-753-1049 or visit us on the web www.colorworldofprinting.com for all your printing needs (large or small) and direct mail campaigns.
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