COVID-19 GuidelinesJune 3, 2020 By EditorOMA Comp is closely monitoring new developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as companies are re-opening. We meet regularly and review the most current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Michigan’s state and local authorities.Our team has worked through this pandemic, utilizing proper PPE and following the required guidelines to maintain a safe environment for our employees and clients. We are being proactive and making continuous adjustments to our preparedness and response plans. We have heightened our cleaning and disinfecting standards to adhere to CDC guidelines. Our top priority is the health and safety of our employee’s and our clients.We ask our clients to be equally responsible and to alert our team of any of the following:Fever or above normal temperatureFlu-like symptoms: dry cough, runny nose, loss of sense of smell or taste, sore throatNotifying us before our visit if you have been outside of the U.S. or in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19Informing us if you are being tested for COVID-19 and awaiting resultsOur team has proper gear and training to handle any situation if we are aware prior to an in-person contact. We service essential businesses during this pandemic crisis and will continue to stay by your side. With proper information, we have the tools and are able to remedy most of your technology needs. We appreciate your patronage and trust in OMA Comp’s ability to cater to your organizational, technology and marketing needs.We are available to consult to help your business navigate through and make sense of the changing guidelines. Contact us for an appointment.
OMA Comp Say It with VideoMay 29, 2020 By EditorDear Friends and Customers,Dealing with re-openings during COVID-19 and the “new norm” may seem like a daunting task, but connecting with your clientele and making them feel safe and secure is just as important for your business to open to the public and succeed. This is where OMA Comp can help.YOUR COMPANY VIDEO!Client: Your Event Party RentalOMA Comp can help you whether your message is casual, a virtual reach or “handshake”, or a professional production.YOUR VIRTUAL VIDEOClient: Jeffrey Leider, MDTo comply with Michigan’s Executive Orders on re-opening of businesses,OMA Comp is producing virtual videos! These videos are perfect to reach out and inform your clientele.YOUR PERSONAL OR BUSINESS VIDEOClient: Putman & Son’s PlumbingPersonal videos are trending and can bond you further with your customers but they can do much more! Video is an essential component for organic SEO (search engine optimization).YOUR VIDEO MESSAGEInterview with Mrs Pearson a 5th grade teacher 2020Need help setting up virtual classrooms or webinars, we can do that too! Stay well.SCHEDULE YOUR VIDEOAt OMA Comp, we feel that it is all of our responsibility to contribute to the well-being of our employees, customers, and vendors to reduce risk of contracting COVID-19 while still maintaining productivity.
OMA Comp IT Support Is AvailableMarch 25, 2020 By EditorOMA Comp IT support is considered an essential business and we will remain open during the Michigan Executive Order 2020-21 (COVID-19). We will be working as much as possible remotely. Our crew is permitted to make on-site visits ONLY if absolutely necessary to first line support and government approved companies.Beginning Friday, March 27th, 2020, we will need an approved document that you are part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce for OMA Comp to perform on-site visits. If we are needed on site, we require that businesses adhere to the CDC guidelines to implement infection prevention measures, including:Social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet from our technician and othersFrequent and thorough hand washing or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing at least 60% alcoholAppropriately cleaning your equipment upon our arrival; we will be wearing gloves for safety measuresFollow respiratory etiquette including covering coughs and sneezes with tissue or elbowWe are equipped with a laser thermometer which can measure temperature up to 20 feet awayIf you or an employee at your business or home are sick or have known contact with a COVID-19 patient, please adhere to and understand that we will need to reschedule our technician’s on-site visit after the two week quarantine is over for every member in the facility to secure the health and well-being of our team. If at all possible, we will complete work remotely.Thank you for your cooperation and Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives Executive Order. We will get through this faster together.Stay well. Orest Melnyk, CEO OMA CompContact Us
Help for Your Business During COVID-19 OutbreakMarch 23, 2020 By EditorDear Friends and Customers,Our hearts are going out to all of our clients, family and friends who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We realize the impact of business closures during these uncertain times.OMA Comp can help best by providing you additional resources to help during this challenging period. If you need to change your current business model to be able to offer and/or take in money for services and products, as well as work from home, below are options that our remote technicians can set-up and put in place for you, your employees, and your customers.Online shopping carts, E-commerce websitesVirtual classrooms for digital learningRemote access software to access office computers anytime from anywhereScreen Sharing, File SharingVideo Conferencing, Voice, Chat & Productivity ToolsNetwork Printing to print documents to homeSecure home computers that are now being used for businessWe will continue with our services with remote IT support. We can’t predict the future but know that we will be stronger together.We are staying open late hours and working weekends to accommodate and support your operation during these challenging times.Stay well. Orest Melnyk, CEOContact Us
Stay in Business During COVID-19 OutbreakMarch 14, 2020 By EditorIs Your Business Ready to Work Off-site?The looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting us all, even shaping how business will be conducted. Knowledge and preparation is key to sustain your organization’s operations. Do you have a telecommuting plan to maintain business continuity?How Do I Maintain Business Operations?You may need to change your business practices and operations during the pandemic. Mobilizing your workforce to flex how they work by working from home or off-site, permits your business to continue to function, and to continue to collaborate with clients and your team.Why Work from Home or Off-site?Reduces risk of being infected with COVID-19; social distancingDecreases the number of employee absenteeism due to illnessShrinks the chance of all employees being infected with COVID-19 at the same timePreparedness if your employees are quarantined due to COVID-19 exposureAllow employees the ability to work if they are caring for other family members or children who are ill, quarantined due to exposure, or are at home due to school closuresHow to Prepare Your Employees to Work from Home?Your employees need tools to perform their jobs from home, so they can access business software, emails, and meet with clients. OMA Comp has virtual IT solutions to ensure your employees have what they need for remote productivity.Remote access software so you can access your computers anytime from anywhereScreen Sharing, File Sharing, Video Conferencing, Voice, Chat & Productivity ToolsNetwork Printing; to print documents to homeTechnology can help with productivity and allow you to work from home. Innovations in technology make working from home easier than ever.Contact us or call directly at 248-616-3057 if you need help in setting up remote access systems. We are also available for consultation to create a plan for your organization to ensure that you are not left vulnerable, unable to undertake a remote production work shift.CONTACT OMA COMP / SCHEDULE A TECHNICIANAt OMA Comp, we feel that it is all of our responsibility to contribute to the well-being of our employees, customers, and vendors to reduce risk of contracting COVID-19 while still maintaining productivity.For more information, read CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers