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April 06, 2017
Time to Plan Your Upgrade to version 20
Reminder: You have to upgrade in 2017! This involves some planning for your Network – resources, space. Your Office has to do some planning, too – list of all reports within and outside of Sage 100 Contractor, all of which will need testing BEFORE cutting over to the upgrade. Do you have third-party software integrations […]
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March 30, 2017
Mobile Devices for your Field Personnel Part I: Which Devices?
It looks so simple – open your surface, laptop, or cell phone and just start working! If it were only that easy. Does the company buy the cell phones or tablets, or let employees bring their own? What are the differences, pro’s and con’s, between the iPhone, Android Phone, Tablet, Surface? Check out this short […]
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March 17, 2017
Changing or Adding an Internet Provider? Call your IT Company first!
Every few months we get an emergency phone call. A client changed their Internet Service provider (ISP) or added a second ISP as a backup (which we recommend), but didn’t think about letting their IT Company (us) know about the plan. Now they’re completely down and need help right away. Your computers go through your […]
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March 07, 2017
Sage 100 Contractor – Updated Tax Tables (version 19.8)
Everyone should have moved to version 19.8 sometime in late January or early February. When the tax update is installed, TAKE THE EXTRA FEW MINUTES TO UPDATE THE OTHER DATASETS. Update the current data, then release Exclusive Access so everyone can get back to work. Then, log into one of the archive datasets as Supervisor […]
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March 01, 2017
FDIC and Business Bank Accounts
I’m not an expert, but I can tell you that the rules for commercial bank accounts with regard to theft (cyber theft, fraud, etc.) are very different than our personal accounts. The FDIC insures personal funds up to a limit and there are options to recover stolen funds. This is NOT the case for commercial […]
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February 23, 2017
Webinar: How to Upgrade to v20 of Sage 100 Contractor
If you missed our Webinar all about Upgrading to v20 of Sage 100 Contractor you’re in luck! There is a lot to do with this new upgrade so you are not going to want to miss this! So why can’t I just upgrade to the next version like I’ve done for years? Bottom line? This […]
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February 17, 2017
Another Syscon Client Tricked Into Downloading Cryptolocker!
I’m always worried that I’m boring our clients and friends with continual warnings and recommendations regarding their security. Then we have another client under attack and I’m committed all over again! The most recent was the UPS email, a favorite for hackers since it has such a high success rate. I bet they’re rolling it […]
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February 08, 2017
Yahoo Hacked (a while ago, folks)
So in the recent news, I’ve seen video clips, radio discussions, and printed reports of the hacking of Yahoo exposing a billion or more accounts. The experts are recommending you change your password, and that’s a great place to start. So how many other places do you use that very same password? Those need to […]
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January 31, 2017
Sending in your DNA; really?
I have no idea how accurate the DNA tests for ancestry are, but I’m really surprised at how many people are willingly turning over their DNA; would you send in your fingerprints or your passwords? Is their data secure? Does the government or law enforcement have access to it? What happens if that company goes […]
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January 25, 2017
Sage 100 Contractor version 20; Why Wait?
That is THE big question! We ran a two-part series in our August and September 2016 newsletters, and these are up on our website under News, Newsletters. The two-part article covers the history, the reason for the change, and many other details. For now, I’d like to focus on the order of events and what […]
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