Vintage IT Services Named One of The Best Places to Work In Texas, How Passion Projects Help Your Career, Windows 11 and More...
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We’re One of the Best Places to Work in Texas 2024!
?Vintage IT Services?has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Texas 2024 by the esteemed?Best Companies Group!
This recognition is a testament to our amazing team and the culture of collaboration, innovation, and care we’ve built together. Through their feedback, we’ve been recognized as a company that fosters growth, values our employees, and supports their success.
We couldn’t have done it without the trust and partnership of our clients, friends, and supporters like you. Thank you for being part of our journey!
As part of our long-standing tradition of celebrating our incredible team, we’ve hosted some memorable events over the years, including one where hula dancers performed and invited our staff to join in on the fun. Moments like these reflect our commitment to creating a workplace where our team feels valued and celebrated.
As we celebrate this milestone, we want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. May your holiday season be filled with joy, gratitude, and a dash of tech-savvy cheer!
Save the date! The Best Companies Group will host a virtual event honoring this year’s winners on February 20, 2025.
P.S.?Want to know what makes us one of the best? Drop us a line to learn about our values and how we help businesses like yours thrive!
Best Companies Group is excited to announce the winners of the esteemed?Best Places to Work in Texas?2024?list. The honorees, representing a wide array of industries, include companies that have set new standards for fostering exceptional work environments.?
The selection process for these winners was thorough, relying significantly on detailed employee surveys. Key factors such as corporate culture, training and development opportunities, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction were crucial in identifying the top workplaces in Texas.?
Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President of?Best Companies Group, praised the outstanding quality of the selected companies. He stated, “Every winner on this list has crafted an exceptional work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates top talent. The?Best Places to Work in Texas?list features companies that have shown unwavering commitment to their employees’ satisfaction and growth.”?
Among the winners are notable businesses like?Vintage IT Services.?This company, along with others, has demonstrated a strong dedication to creating an inspiring, engaging, and supportive workplace for their teams.?
Best Companies Group will host a virtual event on?February 20, 2025, to honor and celebrate these remarkable workplaces. This event will provide industry-wide recognition of their significant achievements in creating highly valued work environments.
Once again, congratulations to all winners for their outstanding dedication to fostering excellent workplaces in Texas. To learn more about the program and the winners list for this year’s program:?https://bestcompaniesgroup.com/programs/best-places-to-work-in-texas/
About Best Companies Group:?
Best Companies Group is an independent research and consulting firm that specializes in identifying and recognizing the best places to work all over the world.?
Press Contact:?
Name: Jaime Raul Zepeda?
Title: Executive Vice President?
Email: [email protected]?
Phone: 415-730-2967?
From Karate Champion to IT Champion: How Shane Blue's Passion Powers Vintage IT Services
Last week, we talked about how passion projects can supercharge careers and energize team performance. When people have hobbies or interests that inspire them outside of work, it sparks creativity and discipline that often flows right into their professional lives.
This week, we’re excited to spotlight one of our own team members, Shane Blue, whose lifelong passion for martial arts ties directly into his incredible leadership here at Vintage IT Services.
Shane sits on our leadership team and manages our vCIO/Alignment Analyst team. This team is the backbone of proactive IT service, meeting with clients monthly to conduct 170+ point best-practice IT audits. They catch problems before they happen, assist with budget planning, ensure compliance, and help clients plan for growth and future projects. It’s a role that requires discipline, precision, and the ability to see the big picture—qualities Shane has been honing since 1992 when he first started training in Traditional Goju-Ryu Karate-Do under Sensei Lee Gray.
How Passion Projects Can Supercharge Your Career
Why Passion Projects Are Good for Business
At Vintage IT, we believe success isn’t just measured by profits—it’s measured by the growth and fulfillment of our people. One of the ways we support this is by encouraging passion projects.
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Over the years, I’ve seen how these pursuits can spark creativity, build confidence, and even enhance professional performance. Let me share a quick story.
One of our long-time team members joined Vintage IT while running a side hustle as a wardrobe stylist. We didn’t just encourage their work—we supported it. I’ve attended their fashion shows, and Vintage IT even sponsored one during SXSW.
But here’s where things get interesting. When one of our nonprofit clients needed help organizing a fundraiser, this employee used their styling expertise to pull off an incredible fashion show. Models walked the runway auctioning fine wines, and the event became the client’s most successful fundraiser yet.
Time to Upgrade – Windows 10 Support Ends in 2025
As many of you may already know, Microsoft has announced that it will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. While this date may seem far off, it’s essential to start preparing now to ensure a smooth transition and continued security for your business.
What Does End of Support Mean?
When Microsoft ends support for an operating system, it means that the company will no longer provide updates, including critical security patches, or technical support. Without these updates, your systems could become vulnerable to security risks, malware, and other cyber threats. In essence, continuing to use Windows 10 past this date is like leaving your front door wide open in a neighborhood known for break-ins.
How This Affects You
If you are still using Windows 10 after October 14, 2025, your system will no longer receive protection against new and emerging threats. This puts your business data, customer information, and overall network security at significant risk. Additionally, as third-party software providers update their programs to work with newer operating systems, you may find that certain applications no longer function correctly or at all on an outdated Windows 10 system.
What Should You Do?
The best course of action is to start planning your upgrade to a newer, supported version of Windows, such as Windows 11. Upgrading early ensures that you avoid the last-minute rush, potential downtime, and the stress of transitioning under pressure. Plus, it allows you to take advantage of new features, improved performance, and enhanced security protocols available in the latest versions of Windows.
Vintage IT Services Is Here to Help
We understand that upgrading your operating system can be a daunting task, but you don’t have to do it alone. For all Vintage IT Services clients, we’re offering our full support during this transition. If you need assistance updating to the latest supported version of Microsoft, simply submit a ticket to our helpdesk, and our team will be ready to assist you with the upgrade process. We’ll work with you to minimize any disruptions to your daily operations and ensure your transition is as smooth as possible.
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