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Discover the Awesome Power of TMA

2006 User Conference — April 18 – 20
Join more than 300 other TMA users that have registered for this highly anticipated event. Discover the awesome power of TMA in comprehensive and informative sessions, open forums and panel sessions to share ideas and generate thought-provoking discussions. Participants include facility managers, IT administrators, biomed department managers, technicians and administrative personnel. We are also adding a variety of management-focused sessions to bring new ideas and concepts to the way you manage your business.

When

Monday, April 17	Welcome Reception	6 PM
Tuesday-Thursday, April 18-20	Conference Sessions	8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Friday, April 21	Bonus Sessions (optional)	9 AM - 10:30 AM

Where

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (Conference Hotel)
1902 East 71st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
$94.00 per night for a single or double
Includes free in-room internet access
To make hotel reservations, click the Marriott On-line Reservation button OR Call the hotel toll free at 1.866.242.5060 (reference the TMA User Conference)
Register before March 20, 2006, to receive the conference discount rate.

Conference Registration

$695* per person

Includes all conference documentation, meals and refreshments during the conference, evening entertainment, and transportation between airport and conference hotel.

Sessions

The sessions for 2006 will focus on user participation, best practices and beneficial strategies for using TMA. To view the complete session schedule and session synopses click the links. Topics include:

Development of Documentation for Policies, Processes & Procedures
Implementing & Using the Room Inspection Module
Work Order Costs in Version 8.0
Materials Management
WebTMA - Basic Implementation
i SD - Basic & Advanced
Data Security in Version 8.0
Using Work Order Data to Manage
Strategies for Setting Up Planned Maintenance
mobileTMA for Palm, Pocket PC and Cellular TMA
WebTMA - Using the Report Writer
Encumbrances & Fixed Cost Billings
Custodial Module

Special sessions for managers will include:

Nuts & Bolts of Disaster Planning
Translating TMA Data into Usable Information
Is Your Work Order Data Telling You the Truth

TMA Maintenance Releases Now Available

Remember, all maintenance releases and upgrades for the desktop products are available from TMASystems.net. If you have not taken advantage of this convenient tool, contact TMA Client Support at 1.800.228.8765 for more information.

If you prefer to have the upgrade on a CD, you can make a request by sending an e-mail to support@tmasystems.com.

Client Server Release
The latest release of 7.8.0.23 is available for all TMA client server applications. Version 7.8.0.23 is a maintenance release to correct reported issues and can be downloaded from the TMA support site at TMASystems.net.

Non-Client Server Releases
For those of you using TMA non-client server (Omnis backend), version 7.7.12 is available for download on the TMA support site. Version 7.7.12 is a maintenance release to correct reported issues and can be downloaded from the TMA support site at TMASystems.net.

TMA's Latest Developments

Release of Version 8.0 for Enterprise, WorkGroup for Oracle or MS SQL and eXpress for MSDE Initial shipments of TMA Version 8.0 for Enterprise, WorkGroup for Oracle or MS SQL and eXpress for MSDE were sent the week of February 5. While this is a controlled release, all clients using Oracle, MS SQL or MSDE are eligible to receive the release immediately by contacting Pat Hammock directly at 918.858.6631 or by e-mail at pat.hammock@tmasystems.com. Controlled releases will be shipped bi-weekly in groups of approximately 20 clients.

WebTMA Matters

When to Expect an Upgrade
In 2006 we have made changes to the scheduled release dates for WebTMA upgrades. Last year WebTMA updates were scheduled once a month. In 2006, we will release them once a quarter. All ASP (TMA hosted) clients will receive their first quarterly release on February 22, 2006. All clients who host their own WebTMA data will be able to access the upgrade through the WebTMA support site one week following each quarterly release date.

WebTMA technical support is available to answer questions and assist with the upgrade process Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 800-228-8765 or by e-mail at support@tmasystems.com.

Web Education is Key

Web Training
TMA offers training for TMA desktop and WebTMA basic functions across the Internet - and it's FREE! Sessions for the desktop are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. CDT. Sessions for WebTMA are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month. To register for these sessions, you must have an active TMA support contract and access to the Internet.

E-mail your request for a specific session to the Internet training administrator at ann-marie.dowling@tmasystems.com. In the e-mail, include your name, title, organization, and the name of the web session you want to join.
All sessions are recorded and available for viewing after the scheduled presentation from our support site (TMASystems.net) under the Tutorials link for your product.
A synopsis for each of the next sessions is listed below:

Desktop

March 14, 2006 - PM Scheduling
A review of the basics of scheduling Preventive Maintenance in TMA

How to create PM job tasks and PM task sheets
How to schedule a PM
How to identify the functions related to assigning a technician
What is the difference between a metered and calendar schedule
When to use a fixed or floating schedule
The pros and cons of using Groups with PM Scheduling

April 11, 2006 - Overview of Time & Attendance, Calendar and Review
Assignments Windows
This session will explain the various functions available in this useful and often overlooked window. The Time & Attendance function allows you to view an individual technician's time records. The Calendar function provides another way to view scheduled and completed work for a particular day or week. The search can be refined by Repair Center, Shop, Trade, and Technician. If you purchased the Events option, these can also be reviewed. Use Review Assignments to change assignments when technicians call in sick, take vacation time, are called to different tasks, or when schedules change priority. The window operates in two phases: Search and Reassign. This applies to open work orders only.

May 9, 2006 - Labor Rate Hierarchy in Enterprise Version 8.0
A review of the basic accounting structure of TMA

Setting up account numbers in TMA
How account numbers default
Defining default accounts on TMA records
How work order charges roll up
What is 'split billing' and how is it used in TMA?
What happens when you post charges?

WebTMA

March 15, 2006 - Setting up New Users and Requestors
A review of the functions available under

Admin > User Management
Admin > Personal Info

April 12, 2006 - Requests

Setting up requestors
Submitting requests
Using request validation

May 10, 2006 - Time Manager

Schedule open work orders
Reschedule a work order

TMA Tech Tips

Using the Closed Work Order Auto Reply function
When your Repair Center e-mail configuration setting is set to auto reply and the work order is closed, an e-mail will go out stating the work order was completed. This is true even if the "work not done" check box is marked. Also, if the status field on the e-mail configuration window is blank, then a blank e-mail will be sent. To avoid sending blank e-mails, go to Organization>Repair Center, select your repair center, click edit, then go to the e-mail configuration tab and enter your desired text in the status field along with the status shortcut key. Example: Please note the status of request on work order: ^NUMBER^ has changed to: ^STATUS^.

Meet the New Crew:

Hyon Kim - Hyon is joining the TMA customer support team with a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems that he attained from The University of Oklahoma (OU). During his college career Hyon gained experience in database development while working on assigned projects for the Federal Aviation Administration and ExxonMobile. Hyon was born in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States as a child where he resided in Oklahoma. In his spare time he likes to play golf, attend OU football and basketball games and spends time with friends and family.

Hongi Tjan - Hongi recently joined TMA's programming department with a computer science education. Hongi was born in Indonesia and grew up in Jakarta. He came to the United States in the fall of 1998 to study at Oklahoma State University. After he received his Bachelors degree, he immediately continued his education and was awarded his Masters degree in 2005. Hongi enjoys reading and watching movies during his spare time, and he is also a member of the Tzu Chi social organization, which brings aid to suffering societies throughout the world.