Posted on November 1, 2017 by Michael McDonald
As more and more of our information goes digital, there is concern about unauthorized people obtaining that information. There are many types of security walls that can keep data safe in the cloud, but what about the people handling the hard copy files before they are digitized? Pinetec has worked with millions (and after 20 […]
Posted on September 19, 2017 by Michael McDonald
This summer, I took a much-anticipated vacation out west to Denver and Cheyenne. I went by myself, to watch some Rockies baseball, recharge my batteries and enjoy the views. During one of those days, I decided to drive up Mount Evans, known as one of the fourteener’s in the Rocky Mountains, and the highest paved […]
Posted on September 6, 2017 by Michael McDonald
There is truth in the phrase, “necessity is the mother of invention.” Throughout our early years, clients who brought bound material such as books and periodicals had to endure the destruction of those materials in order to have them digitized. There wasn’t a way around it – or was there? Always on the lookout for new and […]
Posted on August 15, 2017 by Michael McDonald
Last month, a client contacted us about an unusual piece of history. At first glance, the book that was presented to us with the list of names didn’t seem all that out of the ordinary. But a second look revealed something different — this was the guest book from Poplar Forest, one of Thomas Jefferson’s homes. […]
Posted on July 20, 2017 by Michael McDonald
Today, we celebrate 48 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon. Space geeks unite! It’s no secret that I have an affinity for all things space-related. Since I was little, I was fascinated about what was going on in the cosmos, and how we got men to the moon – […]
Posted on June 23, 2017 by Michael McDonald
(Pinetec is proud to be able to help preserve historical documents for businesses and families. We have decided to dedicate certain blog posts as part of our new historical series, which you will be able to read on Pinetec’s main blog page.) A client of Pinetec recently contacted us to ask if we would be […]
Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael McDonald
I was recently asked what made me decide to leave a great job and steady pay to start my own company 20 years ago. I had two young children, a mortgage, and a strong desire to break out on my own. It wasn’t a knee-jerk reaction, it was something that had been a dream of […]
Posted on February 4, 2017 by Michael McDonald
We are thrilled to be featured on the front page of the Herald-Progress! Reporter Natalie Miller sat down with President and Owner Michael McDonald to discuss how our company is helping businesses turn their paper files into organized, digital, and easily searchable documents. We appreciate the recognition of the work we have been doing for […]
Posted on January 17, 2017 by Michael McDonald
As we approach mid-January, it is only natural to re-evaluate all those resolutions made in late 2016. So many of us are so determined to make big changes, that we often take on more than we can handle, abandoning the plans we made just a few weeks prior. For many businesses and records management employees, […]
Posted on December 21, 2016 by Michael McDonald
What do Harry Potter, Tiger Woods and “The Lion King” musical have to do with Pinetec? All of the following happened in 1997: The first “Harry Potter” book was released Tiger Woods won his first of four Masters’ green jackets “The Lion King” musical debuted Pinehurst Technologies, Inc. was founded The 20th anniversary is fast […]
Posted on February 3, 2016 by Michael McDonald
Last Fall, in early November, Pinehurst completed a project for a long-term client who was hosting an international conference in Paris. The conference was the 8th International ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion in Games 2015. The client hoped that we could locate a USB thumb drive that represented the location for this year’s event. We produced 100 […]
Posted on January 4, 2016 by Michael McDonald
Happy New Year! With every new year comes resolutions for change in both personal and professional life — a time to put things in order and start fresh. So now is the perfect time to reassess how you store your business documents. “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Transforming” […]
Posted on December 15, 2015 by Michael McDonald
(Part of Pinetec’s historical blog series) We recently completed a unique scanning project for a local resident. The project was to scan three diaries from of a trip to England in 1928. For some traditional projects we can remove the spine and use a high-speed scanner. The diaries, which are over 86 years old, needed to be […]
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Michael McDonald
Scanning & Basic Terminology I am often asked to explain what goes into document scanning. It is much more involved than laying a piece of paper on the scanner and pressing a button. This is the first in a series of blog posts related to document scanning and conversion services that Pinehurst offers. It includes […]
Posted on November 9, 2015 by Michael McDonald
Most companies are looking into converting paper documents into digital files. Perhaps you need more space in the office. Do you need to archive business-critical materials? You might want to make information more accessible to both employees and clients. There are a variety of reasons. Assigning this task to employees as part of their regular job […]
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Michael McDonald
Welcome to our first blog post on the new Pinetec redesigned website. We are excited to be able to share the story of our over 18 years in business. We will introduce some of our staff, and provide useful information about our industry. We invite you to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. One way we […]
