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Les Olson IT’s Accounting VP Amanda Slatter is nominated for SHEroes in STEM

 

This past weekend Saturday, March 5^th, 2022, Thanksgiving point kicked off International Women’s Day with a “SHEroes in STEM” (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) event held at the Museum of Natural Curiosity. Les Olson IT’s new VP of Accounting Amanda Slatter was one of 12 nominated as one of the SHEroes to spotlight at Thanksgiving Point.

 

The event was put together to inspire elementary and middle school girls to pursue an interest in STEM careers and feel empowered to do so. The SHEroes were presented on posters or set up at 10 different activity demonstration tables. These women were selected to be presented as role models to children and especially girls to foster an interest in STEM fields.

 

SHEro Amanda Slatter, VP of accounting, offers this quote to inspire young female individuals who have an interest in STEM fields: “You Belong and are needed as the best version of yourself. You are Completely Capable of anything you decide to do”.[/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”]

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Amanda’s Who’s your SHEro bio 2022-

 

“As a child, Amanda loved to organize and categorize all types of

things. Her method of playing with toys was to separate beads

into color piles and sort through Barbie’s clothes. Her love of

and tendency to understand Math began early, which fostered

a love for Chemistry, and later Accounting. Accountants help

businesses keep and understand their financial records, which

lets them make healthy decisions quickly. Today, Amanda strives

for diversity and equity, not only in the workplace, but in all places.

She believes that the best decisions can be made when there

is representation from many different backgrounds. If you like

numbers and organization, you can find fulfillment in being an

accountant one day too!”

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[cz_gap height=”30px” height_tablet=”9px” height_mobile=”8px”][cz_title id=”cz_25413″]Amanda has been with Les Olson IT for over 10 years. She left for a brief period, and we are excited to announce Amanda has returned to Les Olson IT this past February as Vice President of Accounting, where she leads the Accounting team and is a key advisor to the Board of Directors. Amanda is a licensed CPA in the State of Utah. Her knowledge and skills will be instrumental in helping Les Olson IT grow and reach our future potential.

 

Les Olson IT like Amanda also believes in representation for diversity and equality in all places. We all have talents that can be brought to the table to use for good. When you put them all together in an organization it allows you to move mountains. If you would like to grow your career in STEM field, check out our job listings. We are always looking for individuals that would like to grow their talents in STEM. Who knows, maybe you will be able to grow into the next SHEro and inspire the younger generation of girls to seek careers in STEM. Anything can happen with a bit of hard work and dedication![/cz_title]

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[cz_title id=”cz_28745″ cz_title=””]Students who enroll in one of three IT programs at Uintah Basin Technical College will be the beneficiaries of a new scholarship donated by Les Olson Company. “The Matt Olson Memorial Scholarship will make scholarships available annually”, said Les Olson Company CEO, James Olson.

 

“UBTech is honored to partner with Les Olson Company in providing students pursuing a career in the IT field with this scholarship opportunity. UBTech has certification opportunities for students in the fields of Security Technician, Network Technician, and IT Support Technician,” said UBTech President Aaron K. Weight. “Les Olson is a great company that cares deeply about the communities they serve.”

 

Les Olson Company offers office technology products and managed IT services. The 64-year old family-owned business has offices throughout Utah and Las Vegas. The company’s UBTech IT scholarship in memory of Matt Olson is one of three they currently fund throughout the state. “Since his passing this is how we honor Matt – donating to scholarships in his name and supporting students pursuing careers in the IT field,” said Olson.[/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”]

[cz_title id=”cz_70744″ cz_title=””]Matt is James’ younger brother by three years. James characterized Matt as “a brilliant individual with a strong mechanical and technical mind, always quick on his feet.” Someone who loved computers, gaming and “all those nerdy things that kids like to do.” He was a snowmobile enthusiast and loved the outdoors, his brother detailed. “Matt suffered from depression, fighting the disease until it claimed his life in 2018”, Olson said. He left behind his wife, three sons, and a grandchild.

 

Like his brother and cousins, Matt started in the family-owned business as a youngster, sweeping floors and pulling weeds, working his way up to become the Chief Technology Officer at Les Olson Company. Matt managed the IT and software solutions departments at Les Olson Company, guiding the company’s specialized technology offerings.

 

“He knew that offering managed IT services and hardware would complement our business model really, really well. He and Keith Adams built that department from nothing. Now we have 60 people from sales, service, and support in our IT division,” said Les Olson Company Marketing Director, Scot Olson. “Matt envisioned the future and he knew as a business we needed to develop an IT presence – from Logan to Las Vegas. Not only a presence but to become experts in IT!” said James.

 

UBTech President Aaron Weight’s long-time friendship with Scot Olson, paved the way for the IT scholarship and the college’s partnership with Les Olson Company. Les Olson has provided their services in the Uintah Basin for decades. “Weight helped the company open doors and foster new relationships, further boosting Les Olson’s presence in the Uintah Basin”, said Scot Olson.

 

“A lot of people now know us as an IT company but that has only been for the past few years – in the state of Utah, we are the largest copier and printer dealer,” said James Olson. “Les Olson Company is always looking for good IT technicians, Sales Engineers and Support Members and offers opportunities to live in the Uintah Basin and work remotely”, said James Olson.

 

The company has a proud record of employee longevity because of their culture of caring for their employees. “Don’t ever take the human out of the job. That is at the core here. We believe in stepping up as a company to make sure people are taken care of,” said James Olson.

 

In addition to giving to higher education, Les Olson Company supports their communities by supporting several agencies, programs and treatment facilities that provide help to people who are in need of mental and behavioral health support. “We hope we make a difference,” James Olson said.[/cz_title]

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[cz_image id=”cz_12767″ image=”13788″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_42955″]Les Olson Company has once again achieved AAA Platinum Service Provider status from Sharp. Sharp created their service rating program to distinguish service providers that don’t just meet, but exceed performance benchmarks and the implementation of industry best practices. The AAA Platinum Service Provider rating is a reflection of a dealer’s commitment to best practices in the following critical areas of service delivery:

 

• Using genuine Sharp parts and supplies to deliver consistent performance and quality
• Commitment to rigorous ongoing training of service technicians
• Using remote diagnostic technology
• Implement procedures to ensure timely updating of service call tracking tickets

Les Olson Company is one of only 12 dealers in the country to achieve AAA Platinum Service Provider status, and we owe it to our team of expert technicians. They do an amazing job every day, and consistently go above and beyond for our clients. We’re proud to be a long-time partner of Sharp Electronics, and honored to receive this distinguished recognition.

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[cz_title id=”cz_37782″]Since then, he has worked in many areas of the business, including sales where he worked his way up to Sales Manager. Mike has been a great mentor, in fact, he has trained many members of the Les Olson Company sales team over the years. He has become a true part of the family, eventually bringing his own family on board. His son Brett and son-in-law Tim are now both vital members of our team.

 

Troy Olson, Les Olson Company’s Chief Business Development Officer said “Mike Perfili has been a mentor to many of the LOC team members. He is one of the most organized and professional people I have been around. Mike is an excellent communicator and no one follows up better to make sure tasks are completed. A fun fact about Mike is he has worked with all 4 generations of LOC team members over his 48 year career. It has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside Mike and to learn from him over the years. We all love Mike!” Mike certainly has big shoes to fill, luckily we have an excellent team of longtime employees in our Ogden and Logan Branches, giving us great confidence in the future of our Northern Utah branches.

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[cz_title id=”cz_94657″ cz_title=””]We congratulate Mike on his long, successful career. We will miss his expertise and fun personality, but are excited for him to enter this new chapter of his life. We’re looking forward to seeing the great things Jared, Devin, and Mark will accomplish as they step into their new roles.[/cz_title][cz_gap height=”30px” id=”cz_62034″]

[cz_title id=”cz_101647″]Les Olson Company has made some exciting changes to our corporate leadership structure. These changes will help the company adapt as the nature of business technology evolves. We are lucky to have so many talented employees, who have dedicated decades to making Les Olson Company the best it can be. We’re confident Les Olson Company will continue going strong with this great leadership team to guide it.[/cz_title]

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[cz_image id=”cz_26367″ image=”11632″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_106297″ cz_title=””]Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Utah Ethical Leadership Awards! Les Olson Company was honored to be considered for this award and was named runner-up in the business category.

 

Special thanks to University of Utah David Eccles School of Business and Daniels Fund for recognizing the importance of integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law and viability in Utah’s business community.[/cz_title]

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Les Olson Company was recently presented with the 2017 Best of State award for its Computer Network Solutions in the category of Science and Technology.

 

The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the state of Utah. The panel of judges considered overall excellence in endeavors, use of innovative approaches or methods, and contributions to the quality of life in Utah. As an I.T. Services Provider, Les Olson Company is pleased to have effectively demonstrated their superior performance in each criterion.

 

Why Managed I.T. Services by Les Olson Company?

Les Olson Company has always been on the cutting edge of technology, beginning in 1956 with dictation equipment, state-of-the-art technology of the time. With the evolution of the copier from a stand-alone unit to a networked-connected Multi-functional tool, Les Olson Company organically progressed into a leading provider of Managed I.T. Services.

 

What began as day-to-day support of clients without I.T. resources gradually developed into an all-inclusive network management offering and today, virtually anything that communicates with a network can now be monitored and managed through Les Olson Company’s expert team through their Managed I.T. Services program.[/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”]

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Use of Innovative Approaches or Methods

Les Olson Company maintains a strong commitment to innovation and it shows in its unique approach to Managed I.T. Services.

 

Examples of this are:

• Their brand new, state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC)
• Proactive care and maintenance
• An all-inclusive program structure

Network Operations Center

Les Olson Company’s NOC houses an extensive MIT team within one central location. Here, clients’ networks and servers are monitored remotely 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a sizable and comprehensive team of skilled technicians. In addition to this, experienced on-site technicians are available to support customers in their own offices.

 

Specifically, Les Olson Company’s NOC functions as a secure staging area were major updates can be configured and tested before going live onsite at customer locations, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. By maintaining configuration backups of each client’s network, Les Olson Company has the ability to retroactively restore network components to a previous version if needed. Les Olson Company’s commitment to its Managed I.T. clients is to ensure business continuity through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and management of their networks.

 

Proactive vs. Reactive

Managed I.T. Services can generally be grouped into two main strategies for network defense: proactive and reactive. Les Olson Company champions and practices a proactive defense model, where potential problems, needs, or challenges are identified before they become disruptive. Contrast this with a project-based reactive strategy that addresses problems after they have already happened.

 

This vision provides customers with the peace of mind that they have a formidable line of defense against any and all network inconsistencies, issues, data losses, or security breaches. Les Olson Company utilizes industry-leading monitoring protocol to ensure that the most valuable and vulnerable information remains secure, always.

 

The All-inclusive Benefit

Finally, the all-inclusive structure of the MIT program provides clients with the assurance that their every need will be managed for a fixed monthly charge. Many other MIT companies operate under a break-fix model, where I.T. services and solutions are purchased a la carte when needs arise.

 

This creates an unpredictable, tenuous annual I.T. cost that can vary tremendously year-to-year and create unwanted budgetary constraints. While Les Olson Company certainly can and does offer project-based support, they promote an all-inclusive model. This is because Les Olson Company knows the value of decreasing overhead and the importance of having predictable monthly expenditures. The best part is that this fixed rate includes all hardware, software, an entire I.T. support team, and even unique services such as MDM or Mobile Device Management monitoring.

 

Truly Your Office Technology Partner

Les Olson Company understands how blessed they are by the community and are fiercely committed to the success and strength of Utah. Being a good corporate citizen is among one of the highest values that govern the company’s actions day in and day out.

 

Today’s world is connected in more ways than ever before. Les Olson Company has a long history of evolving with technology and the times. This history shows that the company will continually offer the most current technology to help its customers stay productive.

 

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[cz_image id=”cz_101358″ image=”12241″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_103580″ cz_title=””]Les Olson Company was recently honored by Sophos with their New Partner of the Year, Americas award. The Partner of the Year awards recognize the achievements of outstanding partners to celebrate their success.

 

Although Les Olson Company has only been partnered with Sophos a short time, this award is a reflection of their Sophos expertise and commitment to offering their customers the best in next-gen network and endpoint protection. The award was presented to members of Les Olson Company’s Managed IT executive team in April 2017 at the Partner Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesars Palace.

 

John Keenan,Regional VP of Sales at Sophos, said, “It is always a great pleasure to be able to meet our partners face to face at these events as they play a crucial role in our success as a business. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gather feedback, to hear our partners’ validation of our strategy across the endpoint and network and to see it helping to make their businesses a success. I am delighted Les Olson Company has won the award for Partner of the Year, Americas. They have had a fantastic year and it’s very well deserved.”

 

John Huston, Les Olson Company’s Managed I.T. Sales Manager said, “Sophos not only creates fantastic IT security products, they are a true partner focused on helping Les Olson Company do the best job for our customers. With the state of the art Ransomware fighting product called Intercept X, their amazing XG firewalls, Central device encryption, Central endpoint protection, and Sophos Central,  Les Olson Company has the protections in place to ensure our customers have their security needs met. This synchronized security platform is designed to work together to isolate attacks and secure important company data and systems. I couldn’t be more excited about the Sophos product and partnership.”

 

About Les Olson Company

Les Olson Company has always been on the cutting edge of technology throughout their over 60 year history. With the evolution of the copier from a stand-alone unit to a networked-connected multi-functional tool, Les Olson Company organically progressed into a leading provider of Managed I.T. Services.

 

Today, virtually anything that communicates with a network can now be monitored and managed through Les Olson Company’s expert team through their award-winning Managed I.T. Services program. Les Olson Company strives to be a partner to all of their clients, offering the best in office technology, including security solutions.

 

About Sophos

More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos’ complete security solutions as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Simple to deploy, manage, and use, their award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, mobile and network security solutions are backed by SophosLabs – a global network of threat intelligence centers.[/cz_title]