BITS PIECESA Free Monthly Newsletter From Your Friends at DataSafe

October2018

Thoughts from Tom ReisCEO of DataSafe

Tom ReisConnect with us!

Do You Have A Question For Us?If you have a question related to off-site document storage,

scanning, shredding, or media vaulting, please feel free to give us a call or send us an e-mail.

Contact Information: 800.275.SAFE (800.275.7233) or info@datasafe.com

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Give them Pumpkin to RememberFall is in the air and that can mean only one thing—it’s pumpkin season.

The presence of this distinct orange pops up almost everywhere as summer dwindles down.

It was the fall of 1999 when we decided to incorporate this distinct color ourselves, the “DataSafe gold”, aka, “Pumpkin” into our branding.

It’s not a common color you’ll find used among most brands and that was one of the reasons we liked it. It’s also a nod to our history; in our early days as “City Transfer and Storage”, we belonged to the Allied Van Lines membership, an organization widely recognized for their trucks with a distinct orange hue and black lines.

These days, we take pride in being one of the few companies to wrap our vans entirely in black—this unique and often spotted-around-town feature resulted in the creation of our beloved “Squeezy” mascot.

At DataSafe, we want to stand out; not only with our focus on outstanding quality service, but in our commitment to your security and satisfaction.

It just works out that “Pumpkin” ties in with the start of the seasons that bring reflection, grateful gatherings, and making lists and checking them

twice. These seasonal highlights resonate and echo our everyday operations. Meetings to ensure quality and accuracy are always in check, showing appreciation to our employee family (October is when we celebrate our “Employee Appreciation Week”) and to our clients, as we dedicate our efforts to keep client data secure and accessible against a variety of risks.

Another way that we would like to highlight “pumpkin” this month is with an additional gesture of thanks for client referrals.

This month, when our clients send a referral our way, we’ll reach out to both parties and send a local Peet’s coffee card to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte on us. Once a client signs up for service, we’ll also send a $100 gift card to thank you, our client, for entrusting our service to your referral.

As always, thanks for reading, and enjoy the start of pumpkin season.

Pictured is a vintage toy car version of the “pumpkin” Allied Truck

Promotion Alert!Our drivers will be carrying and distributing these referral postcards with a special promotion offer each month. Be sure to ask for one and check out your potential prize!

Survey of the Month Winner: Cora Deitrick of

Mason McDuffie MortgageWe want to hear from you! We value your feedback and

want to know what we’re doing right, where we can improve, and other services you’d like us to provide.

Please fill out a survey today!

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October Service AwardsCelebrating DataSafe

Employee Anniversaries34 YEARS

Gayle Doub-Schmidt, Client Services RepresentativeJoined DataSafe on 10/30/1984

18 YEARS Rosa Angulo, Client Services Representative

Joined DataSafe on 10/05/2000

7 YEARSCeleste Cabanela, Staff Accountant

Joined DataSafe on 10/10/2011

1 YEAR Roun Rin, Records Center Attendant/Driver

Joined DataSafe on 10/02/2017

Patt’s CornerCyber Threats: The All Too Real Haunting

Most cyber- attacks result in breaches. BOO! Scary indeed on all levels.

DataSa f e’s Data Breach Reporting Service will ensure that, if you should experience a breach, you can rest assured that we can support and guide you through the requisite breach-response protocol. You can sleep well this Halloween night, even as cyber threats become more personal and intensely scary. Keep in mind that free Wi-Fi is usually a treat but turns out that it can be a trick and a real threat to your internet security. Recognize cyber scams right away by educating your employees on how to identify the masked and deceiving content to keep online data safe. Look out for tricks and it is our treat to keep you and your data safe.

Check out the following chart, courtesy of CSR Professional Services, Inc. to see just how scary Data Breaches and their fines can be!

Client Compliment“At DataSafe, everything is run very efficiently

and exceeds my expectations!”

October Holidays and EventsDaily Observances:

1 International Day for the Elderly2 Name Your Car Day3 National Boyfriends Day3 Virus Appreciation Day4 National Frappe Day5 Do Something Nice Day6 Mad Hatter Day7 Bald and Free Day8 Columbus Day9 Fire Prevention Day10 Emergency Nurses Day11 It’s My Party Day12 Old Farmer’s Day12 World Egg Day13 International Skeptics Day14 Be Bald and Free Day14 - 20 Earth Sciences Week15 White Cane Safety Day16 Dictionary Day17 National Fossil Day17 National Pasta Day18 No Beard Day19 Evaluate Your Life Day20 Sweetest Day22 National Nut Day23 National Mole Day24 United Nations Day 25 World Pasta Day26 Frankenstein Friday27 Make a Difference Day28 Mother-In-Law Day29 Hermit Day30 Mischief Night31 Halloween

Monthly Observances:Adopt a Shelter Dog MonthAmerican Pharmacist MonthApple Jack MonthBreast Cancer Awareness Month

1. Daffy and Dizzy Dean. 2. Babe Ruth. 3. Woodrow Wilson. 4. Lou Brock. 5. 1903. 6. San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. 7. 2002. 8. Yogi Berra. 9. 1920s. 10. 1994.TRIVIA QUIZ ANSWERS:

Professional data backup services are a lot faster than

the desktop method we’ve been using.Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Each month we’ll give you a new type of challenge! All those who reply with a correct answer are eligible to win

a $50 Amazon Gift Card. At the end of this month we’ll draw one lucky name.

Here is this month’s challenge:

Last Month’s Winner:Lisa HazenL A B C Y T E I N C .

E-mail your answer(s) to news@datasafe.com

Squeezy’s still traveling!

A $50 Amazon Gift Card for the best picture every month!Turn in your Squeezy photos today!

Don’t have a Squeezy? Ask your Account Manager for your free Squeezy or email your request to info@datasafe.com.

This photo won Nancy a

$50 Amazon Gift Card!

Photo submitted by: Nancy McCoy of VALCORE Recycling

Squeezy is hanging out with all the

cobwebs and spiders in the spirit of

Halloween!

October Trivia: The World SeriesPlay ball! In October, the boys of summer meet for the World Series. Test your knowledge of this annual baseball event with this fun trivia quiz.

1. What two brothers, both pitchers, played in and won World Series games?

2. Who was the first to hit four home runs in a World Series?

3. Who was the first U.S. president to throw out the first ball in a World Series?

4. Which St. Louis player stole seven bases in the 1968 World Series?

5. When was the first World Series played?6. The World Series of ‘89 was delayed 10 days after the

San Francisco earthquake. Which teams played in it?7. What year was the first time in World Series history that

two wildcard teams met?8. Which player appeared in 75 World Series games?9. In which decade did the New York Yankees win their

first World Series?10. In which year in the 1990s was there no World Series

due to a baseball strike?Answers on page three!

Green Living: The Dishwasher!You may think that your dishwasher is using a lot of energy, but in fact it is more energy-efficient to run your dishwasher than to hand wash your dishes. Dishwashers use considerably less water than hand washing does. You’ll conserve even more by not rinsing your dishes before loading your dishwasher. Simply scrape the plates and place in the racks.

They use their heads!

Last Month’s Answer to: Why do soccer players do well in school?

You throw away the outside and cook the inside. You eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

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Dan SawyerWhere are you from?

I was born and raised in P-Town (Pacifica), and happy to still call it home!

How long have you worked in (your department) at DataSafe? I’ve been in Operations since I was hired in June of 2007.

In January 2008, I was promoted to Driver, before moving to the role of Dispatcher in November 2008.

My next opportunity with DataSafe was as Operations Manager of SSF. In September of 2017, I was promoted to manage Operations for both our Newark and SSF locations.

Favorite part of working at DataSafe? I’ve made a lot of friends here and have learned so much

professionally. Every day I’m seeing how our teams make the extra effort to constantly improve, and it shows that our work culture emphasizes the importance of understanding what each department encounters each day.

What do you enjoy the most about your role?Solving challenges pro-actively and finding even more

efficient ways to offer solutions for our wide range of clients’ needs every day.

When you’re not being a rock star at DataSafe, tell us what you enjoy:I enjoy spending time with my family, working on cars,

camping, watching & supporting my favorite bay teams: the 49ers, Giants, and Warriors.

Tell us a little about your hobbies or surprising skills? For fun, I like to build cars and sometimes I’ll take my

car to the track. No surprising skills- but I am pretty useful with most tools you’ll put in front of me.

We are lucky to have you at DataSafe, Dan! From keeping everything in the records center running smoothly to always going the extra mile for your

fellow employees and clients.

Jessica SawyerWhere are you from?

I grew up in San Mateo and I moved to Pacifica in July 2011.

How long have you worked in your department at DataSafe? When I was first hired in April 2010, I started in Client

Services. In July 2015, I was promoted to Administrative Coordinator. In January 2018, I was promoted to Client Services Account Manager. In July 2018 I was promoted to Lead Client Services Account Manager. 

Favorite part of working at DataSafe? You can tell that the philosophy of, “happy

employees=happy clients”, is taken seriously here. The DataSafe work culture encourages ideas & fun amid the serious task of security.

We all bring our energy towards making each process better every day. I also feel lucky to work for a company that supports my professional growth (as you can tell by the multiple positions I have taken on in the past 8 years)

What do you enjoy the most about your role?I’m constantly talking to an incredibly diverse range of

clients. You truly see how unique the range of companies we work with are in the bay area, and yet they all have the same common need- dedicated and detailed attention to securing and archiving their data.

When you’re not being a rock star at DataSafe you enjoy…I enjoy spending time with my family going hiking,

cooking & baking, and as it’s well known, going to Disneyland! #diznerd

Tell us a little about your hobbies or surprising skills? I love trying out new recipes and enjoy crafting projects.

Working out at Orangetheory fitness is another way for me to relax and unwind.

We truly enjoy working with you, Jessica. DataSafe greatly benefits from your attention to detail, focus, and willingness to jump into any kind of project that arises.

Pictured Left to Right: DataSafe Lead Client Services Manager, Jessica Sawyer, Grayson “Pooh Bear” Sawyer, and DataSafe Operations Manager, Dan Sawyer

DataSafe Employee SpotlightJessica Sawyer, Lead Client Services Manager &

Dan Sawyer, Operations Manager, SSF and Newark