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We feature new AccountMate developments and updates, technical tips, information
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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
1 6 , 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.
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J uly 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:
February 28, 2005 Issue:
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.
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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:
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:
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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