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As a premier Houston IT consulting company, AVATAR Managed Services understands how a proactive IT strategy and a clear roadmap can help reduce operational risks as changes are made and facilitate budget planning. Information technology now permeates many business processes across all industry sectors, keeping data secure and available at all times can be the difference between winning new customers and earning their trust and losing existing clients and reputation damage. As Houston cybersecurity solution providers, AVATAR Managed Services works with clients to protect data. With an ever-increasing range of cyber security threats to contend with, prevention is always the preferred path. If a cyber attack is successful then the mitigation could be costly in terms of time lost, money spent, and a compromised reputation. As well as incorporating the smartest tools to help detect and counteract cyber threats, staff should all be trained to recognize the warning signs that an attack is imminent and should know exactly how to respond if a suspected cyber attack is confirmed. AVATAR Managed Services looks at all aspects of IT, from the platforms, servers, network protocols, maintenance patches, and hardware, to the processes, documentation, and communication that dovetail to make the IT architecture fit for purpose and suitable to deliver the expected return on investment.

Identifying and quantifying risk is an important part of business operations in a constantly evolving IT landscape. Being able to document and share the risks with a key group of stakeholders helps the decision-makers determine if action is required or if they are willing to accept a risk. Even in circumstances or projects where multiple risks have been identified, they may never become actual issues. As a premier Houston IT consulting company, AVATAR Managed Services recommends a proactive IT strategy and a robust planning process to minimize risk. Considering each aspect of managed IT service support and how it can be applied to a unique business scenario can help to minimize the number of outages and incidents, which in turn can improve the company's reputation and make the IT spending budget more predictable. Discerning customers expect and demand accountability when they enter into a business transaction or relationship that entails disclosing personal information. Privacy Acts and Data Security Standards are increasingly regulated to protect consumers. As Houston cybersecurity solution providers, AVATAR understands how catastrophic a data breach or cyber attack can be in terms of time lost, escalating costs to resolve an urgent issue, stress, and reputational damage. Whilst prevention is always preferable, having a documented plan that is well understood and familiar to all employees in case something happens, is important. Cybersecurity threats vary and can present in many guises, from an attack on database information to stealing personally identifiable information or passwords to malicious attempts to undermine a business through physical attacks or the introduction of malware into a critical system. As more industries mandate minimum requirements for cybersecurity, there is a need to document and record the precautions being taken as well as merely integrating the measures into the systems. In addition, when systems comply in terms of software, hardware, or network components, there must be staff awareness and compliance around who uses the systems, who is granted access to the systems, who can make changes to the system, and how the day-to-day operations are carried out. AVATAR Managed Services have the experience to help solve more than the questions around which technical building blocks need to be put in place, their philosophy is to support the business as a complete system, with consideration given to training, operational procedures, contingency plans, disaster recovery plans, risk management, budget planning, upcoming challenges, and upcoming opportunities.

A beautiful bungalow with all the modern conveniences and ideally located is now ready for new homeowners!

Advocate Oil and Gas was established by Oil and Gas industry icon, Brent Bawden. Advocate specializes in purchasing oil and gas minerals. Their experienced team has managed over $250,000,000 in mineral purchases the last 8 years. They are interested in discussing the financial benefits of producing royalties, non-producing minerals, and overriding royalty interests with the owner.

Advocate Oil and Gas was established by Oil and Gas industry icon, Brent Bawden. Advocate specializes in purchasing oil and gas minerals. Their experienced team has managed over $250,000,000 in mineral purchases the last 8 years. They are interested in discussing the financial benefits of producing royalties, non-producing minerals, and overriding royalty interests with the owner.

Patients of Dr. Kelly LeBlanc who are seeking an improved smile now have the option of getting the Snap-On Smile™, which requires no shots, bonding, or prepping of the patient's teeth.

Advocate Oil and Gas was established by Oil and Gas industry icon, Brent Bawden. Advocate specializes in purchasing oil and gas minerals. Their experienced team has managed over $250,000,000 in mineral purchases the last 8 years. They are interested in discussing the financial benefits of producing royalties, non-producing minerals, and overriding royalty interests with the owner.

Buying a dental practice is always a risk, but there are ways to minimize that risk. Unfortunately, these advanced business practices are not often understood by the dentists themselves. As a result it is always best to enlist the help of experts. Fortunately, The National Association of Practice Brokers will help anyone buy and sell a practice to ensure a right and fair price is agreed upon, and will manage every step of the process.

Parents who are faced with a teen who is showing patterns of deceptive behavior may have more to worry about than they think. For most parents, one of the greatest fears is finding out that their teen is involved in drugs or other illegal activity and more importantly how it may affect their future. As a parent, the first instinct is to try to look for "the obvious signs" that something is potentially wrong. They know their child's routine and they think they know who their friends are. Then the teen becomes extremely secretive and begins lying about such things as, where they have been or who they were with. They may have costly items in their possession they claim they borrowed from "a friend" and become irritated when pressed further. What these signs may actually be showing is a destructive pattern. When this occurs it is very difficult for parents to truly identify what their teen may be involved in or to what degree.

Offering air conditioning and heating equipment repair and maintenance solution to its clients is a way of life at ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating. A family owned business, ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating offers Air conditioning, AC service, AC Installation, HVAC Contractors, HVAC, AC Repair, Air Conditioning Repair, Heating, Furnace Repair, Heat Pumps, Heating Repair, and Coil Cleaning. Apart from repair and maintenance services, the repair solution provider also sells all major brands of air conditioners, HVAC, and heating systems.

Epiq Films has officially launched its new website on Monday, April 13. 1epiqevent.com The newly revamped website provides visitors with a cinematic experience reflective of the company's well-respected brand. Epic Films is known for its work with the 2015 Super Bowl, NCAA Regional tournament, PGA (Professional Golfers Association) Shell Houston Open - among other projects. The company's new website is catering to an event related market with user-friendly navigation and affordable packages that are easy to buy.

Born in Colombia and raised in the US, Paula Daza-Chenu has always dreamt of a way to give back to her beautiful native country.

The mobile magnet, one of the leading SEO experts in the Wodlands, Texas recently launched their latest Search Engine Optimisation service aptly named Project: Annihilation. According to the company website, the purpose of their newest service is to virtually eliminate their clients' competitions from the top page of Google's search results. The website further informed that Project: Annihilation is currently available only to the company's Platinum clients.

Every year winter becomes one of the main reasons that roofs get damaged. Perhaps there's a telltale sign, but most of the time problems are really hard to spot. It's a good time to check your roof when the snow starts to melt. There are many homes who suffered with both minor and major hail damage from last year in Houston, TX." One telltale sign is there'll be a lot of these shingle granules that will be beaten off and they will stay in the groove," stated by one of the owners of a Houston roofing company in Texas. A few shingles usually take in a considerable measure of damage compared others and this can compromise the entire roof.

The City of Chicago, national and international guests celebrated life and fashion at the Live Out Loud Charity (LOLC) 3rd Chicago Fashion Show during Chicago Fashion Week. The prestigious event, held on St. Patrick's Day, was an annual fundraiser that promoted self esteem, suicide prevention and awareness, anti bullying, and community service.

Wear and tear is normal for the furnace, and regular usage can take its toll on an appliance. Whether the equipment is performing inconsistently or has stopped working altogether, it's best to contact a professional who knows how to handle the problem. ASAP AIR A/c and Heating announces the maintenance and repair of the furnace at a low price of $69.95.

In spite of the ever-increasing popularity of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and the likes, many users are no longer interested in using them. Many of these people complain that these platforms make it extremely difficult to maintain privacy while staying in touch with friends, family members, and other members of the community. Building websites dedicated to user groups can be a great solution to this problem. However, creating and maintaining such groups can be extremely expensive.

CellPhoneSignalBooster.us, one of the top resellers of best quality signal boosters is pleased to announce that it is now accepting orders for weBoost Signal Boosters, which is a new product line from Wilson Electronics (now weBoost). The new product line is in stock now, and ready to be shipped. Therefore, customers are suggested to make their purchase directly at cell phone signal booster website for same day shipping if order is placed by 2pm CST on business days, Monday through Friday.

MRE Consulting, Ltd. came in at number 138 on this year's MSPmentor 501 Global Edition list, a distinguished report identifying the world's top 501 managed service providers (MSPs). The report, which is published annually, was released by Nine Lives Media on March 26. "We want to congratulate MRE Consulting, Ltd. and look forward to covering their growth strategies in the year ahead," said Marcia Parker, Executive Director, Penton Technology Group.

WebsiteAlive is a company that offers live chat software to businesses all over the country that wish to establish an even stronger online presence by interacting with their potential customers through their website. This spring, the company is pleased to announce that they are continuing to take on any new clients that wish to engage with users through their desktops or mobile devices.

Houston Oculofacial announces they are now seeing patients in Baytown, the fifth location of the practice. The new location allows patients in need of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery to receive treatment that is convenient and close to home. The practice, an affiliate of Houston Eye Associates, has no plans to close other locations, as they wish to serve as many as possible in the Houston area.

Lube Oil Sales, the leading AMSOIL online store, wants its customers to be able to buy AMSOIL at affordable rates. In addition to offering discounts for regular customers, Lube Oils Sales now offers wholesale price accounts for retailers and commercial businesses.

Houston has become home for another renowned doctor recently as Eye Care Associates announced that Dr. Sylvie El Hage will be joining the practice and bringing her unique brand of patient-centered expertise to Houston.

The traffic accident attorneys at the Doan Law Firm have created a new website specifically for the victims of car defects and their families, located at cardefectlawgroup.com. The website offers guidance and legal information to people across the country who may be considering a product liability claim in the wake of an accident caused by a defective motor vehicle part.

Mercury Well Control has appointed Jeremy Roemershauser as its new Vice President of Sales based in Houston, Texas.

Good news for Houston car owners in need of transmission repair, A+ Transmission Specialist has recently launched discount coupon on major transmission repair service.

The Creative Juice Company believes that "Health is Wealth" and has built a strong local following based on this concept. The company is now serving the corporate community by delivering fresh, raw juices direct to local businesses.