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UC07 Wrapped Up

We would like to thank all of our clients who attended the 2007 TMA User Conference. The event was nothing short of a raging success with 535 attendees enjoying presentations from TMA users and employees. The conference commenced with the "Opening Session" presented by John Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Gary Schaecher, Founder and President of TMA Systems. John provided a brief overview of the successes and challenges of TMA during the past year and our plans for making 2007 a year of greater success and achievement. Gary highlighted upcoming features and functionality planned for TMA Desktop version 8.5, WebTMA version 4.0, and ACT version 7.0.

The Conference was packed with three full days of presentations for equipping participants with the knowledge to more fully utilize their TMA solution. These sessions included a management track and multiple sessions on using TMA products and services more effectively.

The evening events offered a time for networking and relaxation with other participants and TMA staff. The Christopher Cross concert was sensational and thoroughly enjoyed by the group. Casino Night, as always, was filled with plenty of casual fun, the excitement of winning great prizes, and visiting with old and new friends in a fun environment.

Here are a few of the comments from attendees:

By attending this conference, I took away so much more than TMA training. It was extremely advantageous to hear a reinforcement of philosophies on processes and procedures. I also gained insight form interactions with high performing operations related to their core business systems and how we can bring that same blueprint to our environment. Steve Pomroy, Tempe School District #3

TMA is just the best in Customer Support. The User Conference shows active and potential clients that your ability to coordinate, plan, support, communicate, and give plain and simple respect is just unmatched. No one does it like TMA!!! Larry Olofson, Iowa State University

UC2008

If you were unable to attend this year, we hope you will make plans to attend next year's event scheduled for April 1st through April 3rd, 2008. Watch the TMA newsletter for details.

Click 'UC07 Photos' to see if you can find your picture or someone you know having fun at the conference.

TMA Clients Get Published

The April and May editions of Maintenance Solutions Magazine have published interviews with two successful TMA clients, Frank Lucas, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Jeff Sugzdinis, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Click the links below to see what they have to say.

Maintenance Solutions Magazine - April - Frank Lucas

Maintenance Solutions Magazine - May - Jeff Sugzdinis

TMA Tech Tips

Closing Multiple Work Orders - Desktop and WebTMA
Users with appropriate access can close multiple work orders at one time using the Work Order Browse.

For desktop, hold the shift key while clicking the multiple work order lines to be closed. With the lines highlighted, right-click and select ‘batch close‘.

For WebTMA, check the box beside each work order line to be closed. Click the ‘Batch Close‘ button at the bottom of the screen.

Line Comments for Work Order Cost, Purchase Orders, and Sales Orders - Desktop
Line Comments can be added to many transaction windows like the Work Order Cost lines, Purchase Order Lines, and Sales Order Lines. The comments can be added in add or edit mode by double-clicking a line to open the Comments window. In view mode, you can double-click a line to view saved line comments.

TMA Spotlight Feature

Default Inactivity Time Limit
With Version 8.0 the TMA System Administrator can set a default Inactivity Time Limit to specify when users will be automatically logged out of TMA.

This feature gives you control of instances where users remain logged in to TMA throughout the day without actively working, and, therefore, actively counted as licensed users. The TMA System Administrator determines the value of the time-out period from Admin > Preferences. In View mode, click the Change button and complete the Inactivity Timeout window. Inactivity is ignored when the Admin > Preferences window is open. The following describes details about how the Time-Out functions work:

A value of 0 (zero) disables automatic logoff
The maximum Inactivity value is 999 minutes
TMA checks for inactivity every 20 seconds
Inactivity time-out value is refreshed from the database once every five minutes, which allows the TMA System Administrator to adjust the time-out value throughout the day
Actions that reset the Inactivity timer are: opening a window, clicking TMA toolbar buttons, double-clicking a Browse Tab line item, and pressing any key to enter information in most (but not all) windows
If inactivity exceeds the time-out period, TMA automatically logs the user off the system. Users with a “Logon.TMA file” in their base TMA folder are returned to the TMA logo window with the Log In or Continue button visible. If the TMA System Administrator changes the Inactivity time-out after a user has logged on, it can take up to five minutes and twenty seconds before the new value is “registered” on the user’s workstation

TMA Releases Now Available

Client Server Maintenance Releases Available on TMA Support Web Site
Release 8.0.2.5 for Version 8.0.
Release 4.2.5 for i SD
Release 2.3.1 for mobileTMA

Non-Client Server Maintenance Release
Release 7.7.15 for non-client server is available for download on the TMA Support site

WebTMA Client Hosted Updates

WebTMA Version 3.1.3.21 is available on the WebTMA Support site. Contact TMA Client Support at 800.228.8765 for assistance or questions.

Internet Training

Web Training

TMA offers free training for basic functionality in TMA and WebTMA to clients with a current support contract.

To register for a session, send an e-mail to Free Internet Training. 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. The number of attendees is limited for each session; however, 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

July 10, 2007 – Master Check Items
This feature allows users to determine and record the test/check to be performed for a PM or corrective maintenance task, indicate the results, and add comments. This session will demonstrate:

Entering checks
Linking Master Check Items to a task
Printing Master Check Items on a Work Order

August 14, 2007 – Labor Rates, Adjustments, and Split Billing
For Enterprise clients, Version 8.0 provides the ability to assign rate schedules and make adjustments to rates. This session will show the steps to use the functionality as well as a review of the split billing feature.

WebTMA

July 11, 2007 - Time Manager
Cover the different aspects of how the time management module can help you schedule open work orders and reschedule a work order if problems arise

August 8, 2007 - Customizing My Page
This session will review the multiple features and benefits of using the My Page feature of WebTMA.

Meet the New Crew

Brian Barnett – Brian brings more than 7 years experience as a Facility and Property Manager and 10 years of Construction Management experience. This has enabled him to quickly relate to the challenges facing ACT/TMA clients in his role as a Professional Services Consultant. He is married and has two boys, ages 10 and 15. He and his wife, Kristi, stay very busy supporting their sons’ sports and are very active in both their church and community.

Dan Looper - With more than 12 years of service and support in IT, Dan brings technology experience from a wide spectrum of industries and applications to the TMA Professional Services Department. He earned a degree in Management, which has been reinforced with a variety of Microsoft Certifications. Daniel is married and has three adult children. He served in the USAF more than 11 years including the Gulf War in 1991.

Brenda McClain – Brenda has been in Information Technology for the last 13 years, which includes experience in programming, monitoring the network for a large telecommunications company and providing support on their help desk. She is married with two grown children. Brenda enjoys the great outdoors camping at the lake and tinkering with computers in her spare time.