PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Rude Awakening

Apr

7

I woke up to the sound of phone ring at 6:00am this morning. People were working to install security system to newly constructed office area and system was activated yesterday. The problem was that non of the the security codes that we have does not seem to work. So when the contractor came in this morning to work, it tripped the alarm ... that sends the code to call me ...

We need to coordinate this better.

#Employment #Jobs #Work

Free Supplies for Life ...

Apr

7

There are many products claiming that you will get free supplies for life. But when you look at the fine print, you must pay separate "Shipping & Handling" or "Shipping & Processing". Those separate fees are higher than the cost of supplies. I think it is a scam.

In the other side of the pond, in Japan, people must disclose shipping and handling fee on TV or any advertisements. In many cases, TV shopping price includes shipping now. That will make it much easier.

#Business #Marketing

New Web Site Deployed

Apr

6

We developed and have just deployed http://www.bracepointrailings.com. Our goal is to make web site simple to navigate and easy to understand. If you need web makeover, please give us a call at 425-957-0808.

#Computer #Internet

No more snow tire until later this year.

Apr

6

I swapped out the snow tires today and put on the original tires back on my car. No more snow until later this year. The picture was taken at local Firestone / Bridgestone Store. I got an wheel alignment at the same time.

#Bikes #Cars

What can QR Code do for your business?

Apr

5

Instead of having people (your potential customers) type URL like http://www.pspinc.com/japanrelief on their smart phone, you can just present the QR Code like above and have them scan it. It is much easier than typing. No mistake either.

The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

#Computer #Internet

Bellevue Uwajimaya Grand opening

Apr

5

New Uwajimaya Bellevue store is hosting its grand opening on April 15th. We are looking forward to go here. Uwajimaya's web site is developed and hosted by yours truly.

http://www.uwajimaya.com

#Business #Marketing

My email address was stolen from a store

Apr

4

Walgreens sent me an email telling me that the email address database was accessed without authorization. We do not work with Walgreens but we take those incidents very seriously. It is very unfortunate that there are people out there trying to hack into your system.

Recently, one of our web servers were attacked with malware (malicious software) and it was such a slow developing program that all our backup were affected as well. We had to shut down one server for a half a day to clean up malware from each and every file on that server. We worked all night to clean up all files.

I wish we are in the world with no malicious people, but that will be wishful thinking.

#Computer #Internet

Elapsed Time Since the Earthquake

Apr

4

It has been almost 25 days since the 9.0 earthquake in Japan. Still the images coming out of Japan are sad and devastated. Also, we have not seen any major improvement in the handling of nuclear power plants.

We have updated http://www.pspinc.com/JapanRelief/ page.

#NaturalDisaster

Griot's Garage

Apr

4

If you like cars, you have heard of Griot's Garage. Well, I went to their flagship store in Tacoma on Saturday to purchase some of the things I wanted for my 1959 Mercedes Benz. I was really impressed with their operations and their display. I am looking forward to working on my car with their stuff.

http://www.griotsgarage.com

#Bikes #Cars

Where is a Free Internet?

Apr

3

I stayed at New Otani in Tokyo and Intercontinental in Seoul. Both hotel has no free internet. Many cheaper business hotels provide free internet. Internet is such a basic service, all hotel should provide internet for free.

#Business #Marketing