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NexLAN / AccountMate NewsLine

NexLAN publishes a regular monthly NewsLine as a way to distribute information to you, our clients.  We feature new AccountMate developments and updates, technical tips, information about third party options, and news from NexLAN. Want to subscribe? AccountMate

December 4, 2007

  • 2008 Payroll Tax Subscription
  • Free Period/Tax/Year End Closing Webinars
  • Holiday Closings
  • Understanding the Effects of Un-invoiced SO Shipments

November 16, 2007

  • Free Period/Tax/Year End Closing Webinars
  • Payroll Update Scheduling

November 1, 2007

  • Christmas in November!
  • Reminder:  Early Bird Discount Ends Soon on Payroll Tax Subscriptions
  • Bank Rec Report differences between AM 6.5a and AM 7

 October 15, 2007

  • LAN 6.5 Build 4 Shipping Today!
  • Reminder:  Payroll Tax Subscriptions

October 1, 2007:

  • Getting Started Guide for AccountMate
  • Return Authorization Modules Handle Complex Returns

September 4, 2007:

  • End-User Webinar for SQL 7.3
  • Setting up a fiscal year not equal to a typical year

August 16, 2007:

  • Version 7.3 Arriving Soon

August 1, 2007:

  • How Open Credit Transfers Affect the General Ledger
  • Understanding the Impact on Inventory Value When Items are Shipped in Excess of Quantities on Hand

July 3, 2007:

  • Track Cost in Inventory Maintenance Record
  • How AccountMate Handles Shipment on Sample Items
  • Rename Capability in Data Wizard

May 9, 2007:

  • General Ledger Listing Transaction Types
  • Releasing Blanket Sales Order and Purchase Order

March 30, 2007:

  • Windows Vista, AccountMate and You!
  • Crystal Report Issue in AccountMate 7.x
  • Tech Note: Factors AR and AP Aging Reports and the GL Listing
  • Extra Tech Note: How to handle Federal, State and Local Tax Withholdings for Employee 3rd Party Payments
  • Extra Tech Note: AccountMate's Finance Charge Feature

February 15, 2007:

  • Here comes Synergy 2007
  • Update for current year W-2 printing
  • Tech Note: Factors relevant to updating reorder points
  • Extra Tech Note: Setting up authorized GL Account IDs

January 4, 2007:

  • Two things to do right now

December 12, 2006:

  • Select 100 Technology Pacesetters
  • Year-End Closing
  • 2007 Payroll Tax Subscription
  • Upgrading to AccountMate 7.2 for SQL/Express
  • Holiday Closings

October 17, 2006:

  • Critical Information for All AccountMate Systems
  • News from Chicago: New Builds for SQL/Express and LAN
  • What's New in AccountMate 7?
  • Vertical Solutions Rolling Forward
  • 2007 Payroll Tax Subscriptions

October 9, 2006 - Special Payroll Tax Edition

September 26, 2006:

  • "We got a CD in the mail..."
  • AccountMate Build MS 608 shipped
  • Upcoming Regional AccountMate Gathering
  • Tech Note: Effective Utilizing AccountMate 7 Security Features

August 28, 2006:

  • Customer-First Business: Upsell Management Module and INFOtrac for AccountMate
  • Holiday Hours - Labor Day
  • Tech Note: How to Handle Refunds for Payments Made by Credit Card

June 14, 2006:

  • AccountMate 7.1 for SQL Features and Enhancements
  • Are you getting a copy?
  • You're famous!

May 8, 2006:

  • Period-End Checklists
  • Tech Note: Understanding Manufacturing Overhead Costs

March 24, 2006:

  • Synergy 2006
  • AccountMate 7.0 for SQL - A Sneak Peek
  • Tech Note: Understanding System-Generated Inventory Cost Adjustments

February 17, 2006:

  • Cleaning Up Accrued Received Goods
  • AccountMate 6.5 for LAN Build 602 Ships Today
  • Tech Note: Correcting Overlooked Accrued Received Goods

January 30, 2006:

  • Accounting Technology's Top 100 Pacesetters
  • SQL Maintenance Plan
  • Payroll Tax Subscription Update: MagMedia

December 22, 2005:

  • Year End Payroll "Scramble"
  • Year- and Month-End Closing Procedures
  • NexLAN's Holiday Hours
  • Tech Notes: Posting Journal Entries Dated in the Prior Fiscal Year -and- Managing Cash Flow

October 31, 2005:

  • Patch Released for AP Check Stub in LAN 6.5
  • 2006 Payroll Tax Subscriptions
  • Benefits of the Return to Vendor (RV) Module

October 14, 2005:

  • Regional Roundtable: Chicago
  • 2006 Payroll Tax Subscriptions
  • Understanding the Type Transaction Codes in GL

September 14, 2005:

  • StarShip 9.1 Released
  • Is CRM Right for You?
  • Reconciling the AR Aging Report with the Accounts Receivable GL Account Balance
  • Understanding the Inactive and Temporary Customer and Vendor Status

August 15, 2005:

  • INFOtrac Webinars
  • NexLAN's INFOtrac Case Study
  • SQL Build 607
  • Understanding How Base Price Affects Default Sales Price

August 2, 2005 Announcement:

  • Gaining a Competitive Edge with CRM: A complimentary webinar from AccountMate

July 26, 2005 Issue:

  • Service Pack resolves Microsoft Windows Security Update Effect on AccountMate Online Help
  • Posting Employee Additional Earnings

June 28, 2005 Issue:

  • New LAN 6.5 Is Well-Received!
  • Holiday Closing: July 4, 2005
  • Pricing Hierarchy in PO

June 7, 2005 Issue:

  • Big News for LAN: new version LAN 6.5
  • 2005 Killer VARs
  • Accounting Software Advisor
  • Credit Cards in AP and AR

May 10, 2005 Issue:

  • Let's Go to the Tape (Backing up your data)
  • Adding Logos and Inventory Item Images
  • AccountMate's Fax Feature

April 19, 2005 Issue:

  • Period-End Closing
  • April Birthdays: AccountMate and NexLAN
  • Reports to Generate for Non-Customer Payment Transactions

March 14, 2005 Issue:

  • Soft Posting to GL
  • Payroll Tax Update: Form 941
  • SQL Build 606

February 28, 2005 Issue:

  • INFOtrac for AccountMate
  • SQL Build 606
  • Tech Note: Understanding Finished Job Cost Calculation Methods

February 14, 2005 Issue:

  • Synergy 2005 Conference Recap
  • INFOtrac for AccountMate - a CRM solution
  • SQL Build 606 - Reaching you this month!
  • AM Sneak Previews: SQL 7.0, LAN 6.5, and Payroll
  • NexLAN in our Local News

December 20, 2004 Issue:

  • Holiday Office Hours
  • Upcoming Payroll Update and Year-End Closing
  • Reconciling Cash Account Balance for Electronic Payments

December 3, 2004 Issue:

  • 2004 Tax Forms
  • Reconciling the AP Past-Due Aging Report and Accounts Payable GL Account Balance

November 15, 2004 Issue:

  • AccountMate Spotlights NexLAN's Payroll Modifications
  • Utilize Hidden Maintenance Toolbar Functions

October 28, 2004 Issue:

  • AccountMate Deals
  • AccountMate 6.5i Released
  • Utilize Multiple Paper Sizes and Types

October 18, 2004 Issue:

  • Discounted Price for 2005 Payroll Subscription
  • TechNote: Monitor Customized Kit Item Transactions
  • Report Your Build Number

October 12, 2004 Issue:

  • New AccountMate SQL Build Has Shipped
  • AccountMate Regional Round Table
  • Maximize the Use of the Table Browser and Exporter


NexLAN's Networking NewsLine

NexLAN has implemented a NewsLine tailored to the informational needs of our networking clients.  This semi-regular email contains news, information, and resources to help you better manage your network. Want to subscribe?

July 2, 2007 Issue:

  • House of Representatives Passed Anti-Spyware Bill
  • Beware of Fake Microsoft Security Links

May 8, 2007 Issue:

  • Pre-Installed Microsoft Windows XP ends with 2007

April 9, 2007 Issue:

  • Wireless Encryption Cracked
  • Vista's Speech Recognition

February 28, 2007 Issue:

  • Microsoft instructions for DST issue
  • Handling DST - Windows XP SP2 with Outlook 2003
  • Handling DST - Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003
  • What's coming in Windows Server 2003 SP2

February 8, 2007 Issue:

  • Flying without a net - a cautionary tale
  • We've gone gold!
  • Should you roll to Vista?

November 15, 2006 Issue:

  • The era of tapes is over
  • Strategies for preventing internal security breaches
  • Will 7 be Microsoft's lucky number for IE?
  • Boost the performance of a slow PC

October 10, 2006 Issue:

  • Microsoft Certification - Nine Times Over
  • Remember Hank?
  • The Who, What, and Where of Gizmo Repair
  • How to Choose the Best Anti-Spyware Program for You

September 8, 2006 Issue:

  • The Impact of Data Loss on Your Business
  • State of Spyware Report - Q2 2006
  • Bypass the Recycle Bin When Deleting Files
  • Microsoft Word Menus - a la carte!

August 4, 2006 Issue:

  • End of Support for Windows 98, Me, and XP SP1
  • 10 Enhancements for New PCs
  • Quantifying Click Fraud
  • Microsoft to Release 12 Security Patches Tuesday

July 6, 2006 Issue:

  • Lessons from Marathon Training
  • Excel Exploits
  • Short on Monitor Real Estate?
  • How to Tuck in Your PC for the Night

May 23, 2006 Issue:

  • Are You As Smart As You Think?
  • Holiday Closing
  • How Effective Is Your Anti-Virus?

April 24, 2006 Issue: Support Ending for Windows 98 and Me

April 3, 2006 Issue:

  • The Difference Between Adware and Spyware
  • Meet "The New Guy" at NexLAN
  • Is Spyware Slowing Down Your PC?

February 2, 2006 Issue:

  • Nyxem-E, Black Worm, Blackmal to Strike Tomorrow
  • The Road Warrior's Guide to Laptop Protection
  • Are Your Windows Updates Really Installed?

January 3, 2006 Issue:

  • Top Three NewsLine Articles of 2005
  • Dealing With an Infected PC
  • Got Bots?
  • The Benefits of Disk Defrag

November 7, 2005 Issue:

  • Free Pizza for Your Friday Backup Log
  • NexLAN's Tips for Better Backups
  • IE7 News
  • Microsoft's New Security Strategy
  • More Patch Problems for Windows 2000 Users

October 20, 2005 Issue:

  • Security Patch Creates Problems for Some Windows 2000 Users
  • Microsoft Phishing Filter
  • Passwords and Password Attacks
  • Long Registry Keys Can Help Hide Malware

September 14, 2005 Issue:

  • WinITPro's Reader's Choice Awards
  • Gates on Google
  • FREE Symantec Small Business Security Guide
  • The New Outlook on Outlook

Critical Update - August 17, 2005 Issue:

  • Critical Update for Windows 2000 Machines

August 1, 2005 Issue:

  • How secure are your passwords?
  • Windows Update News
  • Thin Down As You Go: Terminal Services
  • Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn")

June 30, 2005 Issue:

  • 7 Things to Expect from Your Technology Partner
  • Holiday Closing: July 4, 2005
  • Is Exchange Server Right for You?
  • The Necessity of "Defense-In-Depth"

June 6, 2005 Issue:

  • Firewalls: Hardware vs. Software
  • Small Business Server 2003 SP1
  • 8 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Server
  • Longhorn Will Run on Older PCs
  • Non-Microsoft Holes and Patches

May 13, 2005 Issue:

  • Lock Down Your PCs
  • Outlook 2003 Junk E-Mail Filter Update
  • USB Flash Drive Security
  • Gaps in Anti-virus Security?

April 27, 2005 Issue:

  • You may have already won a FREE copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2003!
  • Need a chuckle?  (Backup Trauma Center)
  • Netscape Vulnerability Discovered
  • Windows Server 2003 SP 1

April 4, 2005 Issue:

March 15, 2005 Issue:

  • Let's Go to the Tape

  • Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-Mail Filter

  • Network Documentation Checklist

February 28, 2005 Issue:

  • FREE TRIAL: Microsoft Office Live Meeting

  • Internet Explorer 7 Coming Soon

  • Enhanced Spam Filtering for Exchange 2003

  • Feds Square Off With Organized Cyber Crime

February 16, 2005 Issue:

  • NexLAN Named Leading AccountMate Partner for Two Consecutive Years

  • "Business Diversification - Technology Style"

  • Microsoft Product Support Lifecycles

  • The New MSN Search

  • Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) and Bill Gates' Keynote Address

  • eWEEK's Review of CounterSpy Enterprise

  • Symantec Announces Enterprise Anti-Spyware Solutions

January 20, 2005 Issue:

  • Keeping Your Data in More Than One Place
  • Symantec and Veritas to Merge
  • Let Microsoft Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

December 20, 2004 Issue:

  • Good Advice for BadMail
  • Microsoft Security Bulletins
  • eTips from New Horizons
  • Tech Headlines

November 30, 2004 Issue:

  • Free Wireless Internet Access from NexLAN
  • News on Mydoom Virus from Symantec
  • Is Business Instant Messaging Ready to Explode?
  • Interview with the creator of Spybot Search & Destroy

November 2, 2004 Issue:

  • Free Windows 2003 Server Seminar
  • Microsoft TechNet Resources
  • When is the last time your checked your backup logs?

October 20, 2004 Issue:

  • Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency
  • Help Shape the Future of Windows Server
  • Work Smarter By Working Mobile


NexLAN's ISP NewsLine

NexLAN's ISP NewsLine contains technological resources, tips for increased productivity, and news from NexLAN and the technology community. Want to subscribe?

November 10, 2006 Issue:

  • Who's viewing your website?
  • Change programs that run automatically at startup
  • Reset the nickname and auto-completion cache in Outlook
  • Make your Word documents behave

September 28, 2006 Issue:

  • Faster Access to WebMail
  • Surfing Poses a Bigger Risk than Spam to Company Networks
  • Remember Hank?
  • The Crabby Office Lady Speaks!

September 7, 2006 Issue - Special Email Edition:

  • Challenge Response Applauded!
  • Email Attachments: How Big Is "Too Big"?
  • Four Ways to Take Control of Your Inbox

August 3, 2006 Issue:

  • 5 Ways to Reduce E-Mail Clutter on the Go
  • How to Help Prevent Spyware
  • Obscure Word Tricks from Tech Republic
  • Take a Test Drive of Office 2007

July 6, 2006 Issue:

  • Why Didn't That E-Mail Get There?
  • Monitor Your Pending Challenge Responses
  • Online Auction Safety
  • Symantec Talks Backup for Small Business Servers

May 23, 2006 Issue:

  • Are You As Smart As You Think?
  • Holiday Closing
  • Did You Get Our Letter? (Challenge Response Opt-In)
  • Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-Mail Filter

April 24, 2006 Issue: Support Ending for Windows 98 and Me

April 7, 2006 Issue:

  • The Difference Between Adware and Spyware
  • Keep Your Office Documents Secure
  • Browser Hijacking
  • How to Optimize Your Computer

February 2, 2006 Issue:

  • Nyxem-E, Black Worm, Blackmal to Strike Tomorrow
  • Forwarding Your E-Mail
  • Safer Research on the Web
  • Build Stronger Passwords

January 3, 2006 Issue:

  • E-Mail Upgrade
  • Fight Spam With Black and White Lists
  • "Can You Teach Me FrontPage?"

November 8, 2005 Issue:

  • Network Solutions: $15 Fall Sale
  • Mailing Lists and Aliases
  • Microsoft AntiSpyware Renamed "Windows Defender"

October 14, 2005 Issue:

  • Dual Layers of Anti-Virus Protection
  • Technological and Interactive Steps to Take Against Spam
  • Test Your Virus Knowledge
  • Keyboard Clicks Lead to Security Hacks

September 6, 2005 Issue:

  • Additional Circuits Turned On
  • New Web Server
  • NexLAN DNS Servers - IP Addresses Updated
  • Setting Your Email Responder
  • Spyware Researchers Discover ID Theft Ring
  • Updated Windows Security Tools

Critical Update - August 17, 2005 Issue:

  • Critical Update for Windows 2000 Machines

July 27, 2005 Issue:

  • Additional Circuits to Be Added in August
  • Your Email Password
  • Hoaxes - Even the Experts Can Be Fooled

June 28, 2005 Issue:

  • Server Upgrade Tomorrow: Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 pm
  • Accessing Your NexLAN Email Account
  • Holiday Closing: July 4, 2005
  • Microsoft Tips to Help Avoid Email Viruses
  • Security Breach May Have Exposed 40 Million Credit Cards

June 2, 2005 Issue:

  • Merak Mail Server: Email Inventory, Blanket Protection, and More to Come
  • Using Filtering to Screen Out Spam
  • Phishing Now Uses ID Hooks
  • Symantec Worm Simulator
  • Corporate Email Retention: Sarbanes-Oxley

May 13, 2005 Issue:

  • Virus Protection Checklist
  • Outlook 2003 Junk E-Mail Filter Update
  • Research Your Vacation Online
  • Essential Excel Tips

April 27, 2005 Issue:

  • You may have already won a FREE copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2003!
  • Customize Your Workspace (Windows XP)
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Vacation Tracking with Outlook

April 4, 2005 Issue:

  • How Safe Is Your Network?
  • Using Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta)
  • Instant Message Viruses
  • Fraudulent Phishing E-mail Sent to Microsoft Customers

March 14, 2005 Issue:

  • The Cost of Password Resets
  • Avoid Fraud When Filing Your Taxes Electronically
  • Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-Mail Filter
  • The Dos and Don'ts of Handling Spam
  • Become an Excel "Power User"
  • Symantec Granted Patent for Key Antivirus Technology

February 24, 2005 Issue:

  • Urgent News for Clients with SBC DSL, Using Outlook/Outlook Express

February 14, 2005 Issue:

  • NexLAN Named Leading AccountMate Partner in the Central Region for Two Consecutive Years

  • "Business Diversification - Technology Style"

  • Scheduled Internet Outage - March 1, 2005

  • You Can Be the Outlook Expert

  • The New MSN Search

  • Manage Your Laptop Power

January 20, 2005 Issue:

  • Keeping Your Data in More Than One Place

  • Get Faster Responses to Your E-mail

December 20, 2004 Issue:

  • eTips from New Horizons

  • Get Your PC Organized in 2005

  • Phishing Still on the Rise

  • Pass Phrases vs. Passwords

December 1, 2004 Issue:

  • Wi-Fi Free Spots

  • Identifying [Spam]

  • Spybot Search & Destroy

  • Phishing for Your Personal Information

November 9, 2004 Issue:

  • NexLAN announces New Publication

  • New Merak Mail Server with Integrated Antivirus

  • First Felony Spam Convictions

  • Talking About Security


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