January 2016 eMessage
The latest news from your friends at MACC
In this issue…
> Software Update
> Featured Employee
> Creative Solutions
> Product Spotlight
> Client Relations News
> MACC Events
> Featured Recipe
> Industry Calendar
MACC Calendar
February’s transmit day for first of the month billing is January 22nd.
MACC Events
Midwest Road Show
Kansas
Hays – March 22
Topeka – March 23
Iowa
Cedar Rapids – March 29
Des Moines – March 30
MACC Users Group
April 18-21
Seattle, Washington
Featured MACC web training for January
Our Training Team is featuring courses that highlight our products’ newest features. Click on the links below for details and to register.
• What’s New in AM 15.2
• What’s New in CM 15.2
• What’s New in CM 15.2 – Commissions
Announcements
Microsoft SQL 2005 end of support
As a reminder, Microsoft announced the end of life (EOL) for Microsoft SQL 2005 is April 2016.
Read more
Trivia Winner
Congratulations to Clarence Telephone Company’s Dawn Frey who won this month’s Trivia Challenge Contest. Click here for the winning answers and look for MACC Updates for more chances to win.
Printable Newsletter
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Get a great start to 2016!
By Julie Riecken, Training Support Manager and
Cindy Webster, Software Support Manager
Happy New Year! Whether you use Customer Master, Accounting Master, or both, we compiled a great set of information to help you start 2016 off on the right foot.
Read the articleTim Carlson – MACC’s Featured Employee
January’s featured employee is Tim Carlson. Many of you have probably worked with Tim when he was a member of the Software Support team as he provided support for both Customer Master and eMACC products. Recently Tim accepted a position as the newest member of the Training Support team, and will now be a Training/Conversion Analyst for MACC’s Accounting Master product. Pretty soon, he’ll be leading classes and presenting at MACC events!
Read the articleCreative Solutions – A new MACC website for a new year
By Ryan Thompson, Creative Services Manager
We decided the start of a new year is a perfect time to launch an updated version of MACC’s website: www.maccnet.com. All the content you have come to rely on, including product documentation and forms, is still available. It’s simply packaged in a new, modern format.
Read the articleProduct Spotlight – More highlights from Accounting Master 15.2
By Mary White, Accounting Master Product Owner
As you begin the New Year, hit the ground running in 2016 by staying up-to-date and efficient in your office practices. By now most of you have been upgraded to the fall release of Accounting Master 15.2, so let’s revisit some of the new and exciting features that 15.2 has to offer.
Read the articleClient Relations News – Get a free month of WOW Training
Here is a New Year’s resolution that is easy to keep: learn new skills in MACC’s products. We make keeping this resolution easy with WOW (Wide Open Web) Training. For just $99 per month, you and your staff can take an almost unlimited number of web courses, all taught by MACC’s expert Training Team. If you sign up for one of our WOW Training plans, your company can enjoy a free month of the service!
Read the articleMACC Events – Save the date for the Midwest Road Shows
By Kristi Rounds, Creative Services Coordinator
Make plans now to attend the 2016 Midwest Road Shows as we have a great schedule of sessions lined up to ensure you’re headed in the right direction. This year’s Road Show stops consist of the following communities, including NEW locations in Iowa:
• Hays, Kansas on March 22
• Topeka, Kansas on March 23
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 29
• Des Moines, Iowa on March 30
Featured Recipe
Planning a Super Bowl party? We have a cheese dip that will be a real hit! Its ingredients include…
- White American cheese
- Green chilis
- Jalapeno peppers
Industry Calendar
MACC’s on the go and here is where we’ll be in the coming months:
- WSTA (WI) Broadband Forum
- NTCA Wireless Symposium
- LTA (LA) Annual Convention
- NYSTA/TANE Annual Issues Forum