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The Pulse
Newsletter | June 2023
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Greetings!
Check out the latest edition of our newsletter for marketing materials, new contracts, company news, kudos, and much more!
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"I received Kudos from Anthony Register (from Covestro) regarding the Security Project we just completed (Truck Gate Install).
Anthony was very pleased with the communication and coordination for this installation from start to finish. Said our team did an outstanding job communicating when they were going to be on-site, along with updates at the end of the day. The plan of execution was spot on and could not have gone smoother from NCS’ end."
-Sean Spretz on behalf of Anthony Register from Covestro.
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This program is built around pointing out the good things that we see our employees or co-workers do that demonstrate NCS’ core values: QUALITY, COMMUNICATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, INTEGRITY, and SAFETY.
Anytime you see a co-worker or if you are a manager, one of your employees does something that you feel shows them living up to one or more of our core values, shoot an email to kudos@ncs-tx.com briefly explaining the good behavior.
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Safety Tips for Exercising Outdoors
As we move into summer, many will want to exercise outdoors to stay active and get some fresh air. That’s great news, as health experts recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week. Also, moving your workout outdoors can boost your mood and improve your concentration.
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How Nutrition Impacts the Brain |
Nutrition plays a critical role in brain function, as the brain is one of the most metabolically active organs in the body. The brain requires a constant supply of nutrients to maintain its structural and functional integrity, and a deficiency in any of these nutrients can significantly impact brain health. |
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“Your fiber crew did a fantastic job moving the fiber to the temp location. It went faster than I expected. Thank you, gentlemen."
-Scott Westenhoefer, IT Manager
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Is inflation a big retirement worry? How to protect savings |
Inflation has risen significantly in recent months and is top of mind for adults of all ages as it continues to affect households throughout the U.S. Indeed, inflation prompted the Social Security Administration to give a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 5.9% in January 2022, at the time the highest rate of increase in the last 40 years. |
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"I want to give kudos to Esther Galvan for doing an exceptional job with Starken Technologies Security project. She has been on point with the whole project from the beginning. She did an incredible job in getting NCS technicians scheduled and providing the customer with an update without request. Esther, thank you so much for your outstanding job, and I am so glad to be working with you. Kudos Girl!"
-Joann Cantu, Account Executive
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Lyondell Chemical Company |
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Stewart Builders
Magnolia ISD
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"I truly appreciate all of your help, and it has been such a pleasure to work with NCS. Looking forward to many more!"
-Victoria Lahr Johnson, Project Manger
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"I want to recognize Joshua for always jumping through hoops to help us at UH. As you guys know, they can be an extremely high-demand customer. Rita called me last night to thank our team for being there and flipping another high-profile DSC quote together very quickly. She specifically mentioned Joshua and wants to be sure that his work is acknowledged."
-Colin Smith (NCS Account Executive) and The University of Houston
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"I want to give Kudos to Ryan Boroff. He has had a ton thrown on his plate over the last several weeks, if not months, and he has done an outstanding job of keeping up with projects. I believe he has truly shown NCS’ Core Value of Integrity. What he has been asked to do and take on is a challenging task for everyone, but he has done it. He is doing it. Keep up the great work, Ryan. It is greatly appreciated!"
-Sean Spretz, AV Operations Manager
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Enhancing Security with LenelS2’s Innovative Solutions |
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A Closer Look at CommScope’s Edge Infrastructure Solution |
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Essential Considerations for Choosing an IIoT Platform |
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"I highly appreciate the effort taken to get us back online by the technician, Gilbert Garcia."
-Mark Worthan, Network Coordinator
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"Everyone did a great job."
-Greg Sudduth, AIR Account Manager
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"I want to extend my gratitude to Miguel Benavides. Our DFW warehouse role was suddenly vacated and needed to be filled immediately to support Monica, Jeremy, and our DFW Team. Miguel Benavides was asked to temporarily fill the role until I can find a qualified candidate. Miguel hit the ground running and has done an amazing job keeping up with the day-to-day operations, supporting Monica, and ensuring all the job material is accurately received and staged in the warehouse. Miguel has even taken the time to clean up and organize.
The work you've done is invaluable to this organization. I'm very grateful to have you support our department. Great Job, Miguel, and Thank you for all you do for NCS!"
-Hector Martinez, Logistics Manager
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"On Friday, May 12, Fernanda Torres walked the grand stage and received her Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of Houston. Congratulations!."
-Hector Martinez, Logistics Manager
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"Fantastic work to get the OP3 Turnaround BRMs up with fiber and cabling so that we could connect APs and switches to give the turnaround people network connectivity. This was critical to be able to support the TA organization. Great job."
-Frank Rab, DS Senior Project Manager
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"I want to send a note of recognition and gratitude for a well-done job on the Building 25 (EOC) IT communication infrastructure installation. NCS was the best choice for a project like this one. This new construction was the first time ever at JSC; the IT Comms installation was not the general contractor's responsibility. This project had visibility of local NASA management all the way up to NASA headquarters, so the IT comms installation needed to look professional and perform at a high level.
I want to thank Donnie Parshall for overseeing the project and the team that worked on this project. I especially want to single out Jason Salas for an outstanding installation and his leadership over the team that performed the installation. I received many comments/compliments from various members of the general contractor team about Jason. They expressed their gratitude for his craftsmanship and his easy-going manner. While at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, several JSC NASA managers personally thanked Jason for a job well done. Thanks again for a job well done by NCS, Jason, and Donnie!!!!"
-Daryle Barnett, Cable Plant Engineer
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"I just wanted to let you know that the guys in Lewisville did a great job on our WIFI projects. Pat and I are extremely happy with how smoothly it went. They called and sent pictures of everything they had in question, which made things from a distance very easy to solve or confirm. Again they did a great job."
-Paul Quere, IS Infrastructure Systems Specialist
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Project Spotlight: Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley |
NCS deploys IT infrastructure incorporating a future-focused IP-based paging/intercom system for the Rio Grande Valley's only designated freestanding children’s hospital. |
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"The faulty cable was replaced, and Andres installed the new one. Thanks for the quick response. We have a very important 3-day conference with nearly 300 people this week, which was critical. Andres is great; he's helpful, courteous, and professional. Thanks!"
-Jim D'Imperio
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"Thank you for jumping right into action to resolve my immediate bandwidth needs for our warehouses. The candidates you brought me were exactly what I had requested. Expediting the onboarding process made for a seamless transition for my new Team members. Thanks again for your support. Great Work!"
-Hector Martinez, Logistics Manager
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Ransomware Attacks in the Construction Industry |
As the construction industry continues to increase its use of technology, the risks of cyberattacks also rise. According to an analysis by encryption software company Nordlocker, the construction industry had the most cases of ransomware attacks between January 2022 and January 2023. |
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We're growing! NCS hired new employees in Houston, Corpus and DFW. Welcome to the team! |
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Thank you for your hard work and dedication to NCS! Congratulations on your achievements! |
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NCS receives distinguished safety designation through ABC’s STEP Program. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety program that dramatically improves safety performance among construction industry participants, with top-performing Diamond members achieving incident rates 645% safer than the industry average.
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