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2007 User Conference - April 17th - 19th

With more than 450 participants, UC2006 was a great success. With UC2007 being the 10th anniversary of our conference, you can bet it will be our best ever! We have great plans in the works, so watch for exciting announcements to come. Remember to save these important dates and look for additional details during the next few weeks.

When

Monday, April 16	Welcome Reception	6 PM
Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19	Conference Sessions	8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Friday, April 20	Bonus Sessions (optional)	9 AM - 10:30 AM

Conference Registration

Early Registration Fee: $650 per attendee
(Payment must be received before January 15, 2007)

Conference Fee: $750 per attendee
(Payment received after January 15, 2007)

Fee includes:

Session Materials
Special Events
Meals/Refreshments
Transportation between Airport and Hotels

Click here to register or contact TMA directly at 800.862.1130.

Where
Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hotel Registration
Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (Conference Hotel)
1902 East 71st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
866.242.5060 (reference the TMA User Conference)
$94.00 per night for single or double
Includes free in-room internet access

AmeriSuites (approximately 3 miles from Conference Hotel - Shuttle provided)
7037 South Zurich Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
800.833.1516 (reference the TMA User Conference)
918.491.4010
$94.00 per night for single or double
Includes free high speed internet access

TMA Releases Now Available

Version 8.0

TMA 8.0 is available for the clients on current support using Oracle, MS SQL, MSDE, and MS SQL Express. This is a major upgrade of the TMA desktop software and requires installation of a new database engine and a new license file. To request the 8.0 installation CD, send an e-mail to support@tmasystems.com or call us at 800.228.8765. Release Notes are included with information on changes and enhancements to the product. Contact TMA Client Support Services with any questions.

For clients who are testing and/or in production with TMA 8.0, release 8.0.1.5 is available on the TMA FTP site. Contact Client Support Services for details on downloading those files.

Accessible on TMASystems.net Site

Version 8.0.1.5 for Oracle, MS SQL, and MS SQL Express.
Version 7.8.33 for Oracle, MS SQL, and MSDE.
Version 7.7.12 for the Omnis data file

Remember, TMASystems.net is useful for other downloads as well as training resources. To take advantage of this excellent tool, contact TMA Client Support Services at 800.228.8765 or e-mail them at support@tmasystems.com to request access.

WebTMA Client Hosted Updates

For clients who host WebTMA locally, the latest release is accessible on the WebTMA support site, tmasystems.net. Contact your Client Relations Representative or TMA Client Support at 800.228.8765 if you do not have a login and password.

Look for the recorded WebTMA Internet training sessions that are also available on the support site. These recordings are great learning tools for new employees and refresher training on features and functionality available in WebTMA.

Web Education Is Key

Web Training

TMA offers training for TMA and WebTMA basic functions over the Internet - and it's FREE! To register for these sessions, you must have an active TMA support contract and access to the Internet.

The number of attendees is limited for any web training session. To register for a session, send an e-mail to ann-marie.dowling@tmasystems.com. Include your name, organization, and the name of the web session you want to join. You will receive a return e-mail with additional information for linking to the session. Recordings are also available on the TMA support web site within a week of the session date.

Upcoming sessions for TMA Desktop and WebTMA are listed below:

Desktop

November 14, 2006 - TMA Accounting Structure
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

December 12, 2006 - mobileTMA for Pocket PC

How to enter time and materials
How to create a work order
How to use mobileTMA for inventory counts and asset management

WebTMA

November 8, 2006 - Request Management
A review of the Request feature in WebTMA, which is used to manage the disbursement of Work Requests, including the Request Log, Request Browse and Batch Validation.

December 13, 2006 - Approval Routing (Purchase Option)
This session will review the setup and features of the approval routing function in WebTMA. Approval Routing is a purchasable option that is used to approve requests submitted through the Request module.

TMA Tech Tips

Material Browse

Like Work Order Browse, the Material Browse function allows you to search for multiple records. In Material Browse, you can search for Quotes, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Sales Requisitions, and Sales Orders.

To use this feature:

Go to Materials > Material Browse to open the Browse Selection Criteria.
Click a tab for the appropriate record you want to search for.
Fill in appropriate fields for the criteria you wish to search for.
Click OK to generate results.

Once you have the results, you can view information about a selected quote, requisition, or order. You can also batch print multiple listings or zoom to an individual listing. For more information on the Materials Browse function, contact Client Support at 800.228.8765 or by e-mail at support@tmasystems.com.

TMA Spotlight Feature

TMA Executive Dashboard (Enterprise and WorkGroup for Oracle/MS SQL/MS SQL Express)

TMA's Executive Dashboard offers real time information to monitor your organization's critical information. These configurable screens display numerous Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) in various formats including tables, charts, graphs, and digital gauges. On a real time basis, you can compare actual performance against targeted performance. Primary features of TMA Executive Dashboard include:

Actionable data presented to support critical analysis and decision making
Relevant information displayed in context to the user's role in the organization
True state of operations reflected in real time
Accessible data across multiple maintenance/cost centers within your organization
KPI's and dashboards to measure self improvement and perform self assessments
Color-coded display that makes it easy to visually monitor KPI status
Four different display formats: angular, bar graph, digital, and pie chart
User defined thresholds for caution and alert ranges
Ability to set user-defined targets for each KPI
Ability to monitor status of KPI's in real-time or as a scheduled update
Unrestricted KPI's to be shared with other users across the organization
Interactive agent support and alarms
Built-in, automatic messaging

Meet the New Crew

Jason Lange - As one of our new recruits to the TMA technical support group, Jason's voice may be the next one you hear when calling TMA. With a Bachelor's degree in MIS from Oklahoma State University and 2 years of experience in the computer industry, TMA is eager to put Jason's education and experience to use. He was born in Houston, Texas and as a child moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family. He now resides in Tulsa, OK with his wife of three years and two dogs. In his spare time Jason enjoys fishing and making bass fishing lures.

Jeffrey Saw - As our technical support group continues to expand along with our expanding client base, TMA welcomes Jeffrey. With great experience at Dell Computer and an outstanding education from The University of Oklahoma, Jeffery's Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Telecommunication Systems will be a great asset for TMA. He has worked in a variety of technical positions, including IT assistant and a Network Analyst before starting his career at TMA. Originally from Malaysia, Jeffrey came to the United States seven years ago. His hobbies include participating in open badminton tournaments, and building custom PCs.