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  • December 30, 2014

    Sage 100 Contractor Year End Planning (Continued)

    Sage 100 Contractor Year End Planning (Continued) Thank you to those who attended our webinar regarding the yearend closing changes in version 19. All attendees were provided a checklist to help with the tim-ing and planning of the yearend process, which is very different than in previous years. Some things to know and update after […]

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  • December 30, 2014

    Sage 100 Contractor Yearend Updates

    Sage 100 Contractor Yearend Updates In prior years, Sage has sent yearend emails direct to you with guidelines for the closing process, various tax updates, etc. In some cases, the wording may lead you to believe you will not be able to function – run your first check in 2015, close your year – if […]

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  • December 16, 2014

    Calls Claiming a Computer Virus; do not talk to them

    Calls Claiming a Computer Virus; do not talk to them It continues to amaze me how creative and persistent the attackers continue to be! Here’s the latest, and it’s good: They CALL your office, tell you there may be an infection on your network, ask you to go to the internet or somewhere on your […]

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  • October 31, 2014

    Hosting Data and Servers with Syscon

    Hosting Data and Servers with Syscon Sage 100 Contractor Hosting Clients can log in from anywhere with an internet connection. Please remind your staff to Log Off of the program after each session. This allows all the files to close correctly, reducing data corruption. It also releases licenses which may be needed by other users, […]

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  • October 31, 2014

    Year End File Clean Up

    Year End File Clean Up Year End File Cleanup …not just the paper As the year end approaches, many offices order bankers boxes in anticipation of cleaning out file drawers. Some things are shredded; others are moved to an attic or off-site storage location. We would like to suggest that your electronic files need the […]

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  • October 31, 2014

    Sage 100 Contractor Year End Planning

    Sage 100 Contractor Year End Planning Year End Planning Reminder: If your 2013 Journal Entries have been posted, and you have checked any custom software for compatibility with version 19, upgrade before the year end closing . Changes… Close the Payroll separately—with the rolling accounting years, you will not create an archive of the year […]

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  • September 09, 2014

    Zenith closes 10/15/14; Datto is selected by Syscon

    Zenith closes 10/15/14; Datto is selected by Syscon When Syscon needed a better disaster recovery and backup solution for the tapes our clients were using, Zenith was ground breaking in its technology and offerings, at a price point that met our clients’ needs. These BDR (Backup Disaster Recovery) units have served our clients well over […]

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  • August 29, 2014

    Network Maintenance

    Network Maintenance Anyone who has owned a car knows how important regular maintenance can be. Changing the oil on a regular basis, checking coolant levels, tire pressure and tread, air filters, and so on. When these things are not maintained, fuel efficiency suffers, the engine may burn oil or overheat, tires become worn resulting in […]

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  • August 29, 2014

    Time to Upgrade to Version 19

    Time to Upgrade to Version 19 Version 18 Users! If your 2013 Journal Entries have been posted, and you have checked any custom software for compatibility with version 19, it’s time to upgrade. There are significant changes to the Posting Period and Archive year end processes. Many of you attended our webinar on these changes, […]

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  • February 25, 2014

    Windows XP; Microsoft retires this Operating System

    Windows XP; Microsoft retires this Operating System Do you love Windows XP? If you said Yes, you’re not alone. One article indicates 34% of the computers on the Internet are running it. After 14 years, Microsoft will officially retire WindowsXP as of April 8 th , bringing an end to patches. A computer with WindowsXP […]

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