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In This Issue: Say Hello to Matthew Westlake – Our New Account Manager! | Deal of the Day | Loopback Fiber Optic Adapter | Tips for Maintaining Your Server | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Say Hello to Matthew Westlake – Our New Account Manager! ✨
We’re excited to introduce Matthew Westlake, who recently joined us as an Account Manager at CablesAndKits. Here’s a quick snapshot of who he is and what makes him unique:
About Matthew: Military brat who grew up mostly on Mainland Japan, passionate about art and soccer, and a proud father of four.
Fun Fact: An announcer for GA Indy Wrestling
Q&A with Matthew
Q: Where do you and your family live today?
A: I did most of my growing up in Mainland Japan, but my parents are now in Warner Robins, GA, while the rest of my extended family is spread across Miami, Florida; Lima, Peru; and parts of Colorado. My wife, our four kids, and I have made our home here in Commerce, GA.
Q: What’s one part of Japanese culture you still carry with you?
A: I really learned the true meaning of trust and family while I was there (both during my time there as a child and while I was stationed in Okinawa as a US Marine) and carry those to this day.
Q: Outside of work, wrestling, art, and soccer, is there another passion or hobby that really defines you? A: The passion that defines me is my family. I would be nothing without them and strive to be who they would be proud of everyday. To not sound so corny, I would probably have to say that movie watching is a close second. I love SCI-Fi and cheesy 80s horror movies like Gremlins and Critters.
Q: How did you get started as an announcer for GA Indy Wrestling? A: I got started in GA Indy Wrestling by taking a chance and getting into a training camp in Thomason GA, through there I was trained and began working matches. I couldn’t continue to have my children scared for my safety but really loved the industry so I began announcing at a promotion that was based out of Athens GA. From there I was able to work with 8 different promotions, announcing old school legends like Wildfire Tommy Rich, Billy Gunn of the New Age Outlaws and Degeneration X and Scott Steiner of the WCW NWO faction to be able to announce a sanctioned TNA Wrestling Internet Championship Match.
Q: What do you hope to bring to the CK community through your role? A: I hope that I can help re-engage former customers and help the business grow in my role here at CK.
✨ We’re thrilled to have Matthew on board and can’t wait for you to get to know him more!
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
The LC Multimode OM3 50/125 Loopback Fiber Optic Adapter is a reliable solution for testing and troubleshooting fiber optic networks. Commonly used in LAN, CATV, and telecom environments, this loopback adapter sends a return signal to identify and isolate connection issues. With 500-cycle durability and a wide operating temperature range, it is ideal for test environments and lab setups.
Learning Center Article – Tips for Maintaining Your Server
Servers are powerful in every sense of the word, in fact, they can hum for 24 hours a day, seven days a week without having any issues. However, their efficiency can be reduced drastically or even cut short completely if they are deprived of proper maintenance. You can avert server failure or a major disaster by simply having a regular check-up on them.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Microsoft is testing a new feature that lets users set MP4 or MKV files as live desktop backgrounds in the latest Windows 11 builds.
- Google is rolling out Gemini inside Chrome with tab awareness and a sidebar assistant that can take actions for you. Another new perk: users can now create and share custom versions of Gemini with others.
- Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensified in warm water in the central Atlantic far from land, becoming the second major hurricane of the 2025 season.
- Oracle named insiders Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as co-CEOs, replacing Safra Catz who was named vice chair of the board after 11 years at the helm.