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Come Celebrate with TMA and Christopher Cross

10th Annual User Conference April 17 - 19, 2007

TMA Systems is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the TMA User Conference this year, and you won't want to miss it! Attend informative sessions, network with industry professionals, and exchange ideas and know-how with other users. Gain the benefits of maximizing your investment and minimizing your daily workload.

Topics include:

Materials Management (Basic, Advanced and Panel Discussion)
Biomed Risk Reporting
Case Study: Setting Up and Using TMA in a Call Center Environment
Implementing mobileTMA in a Wireless Environment
The TMA Custodial Module
Customizing HTML for i SD
Is Your Work Order Data Telling the Truth?
Managing Task Codes
Thinking Outside the Box - Using TMA in New and Innovative Ways
Responsibilities of the WebTMA and TMA Desktop System Administrator
Report Development
Workshops for mobileTMA for Pocket PC, Ad Hoc Report Writing, and MS Access*

*Pre-registration required. E-mail UC2007@tmasystems.com

Click here for more details, session descriptions, and a complete conference schedule.

But it's not all work! Christopher Cross and his band will entertain us on Tuesday evening with a private concert while we picnic on the beautiful grounds at the Philbrook Museum. On Wednesday evening we will have the ever-popular and now traditional 'Casino Night'.

Conference Dates

Monday, April 16	Welcome Reception	6:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19	Conference Sessions	8:30am - 4:15pm
Friday, April 20	Bonus Sessions	9:00am - 10:30am

Accommodations and Transportation

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (Conference Hotel)
1902 East 71st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
$94.00 per night for a single or double

Toll free number for reservations: 866.242.5060 OR
click the Marriott On-line Reservation link

Doubletree Hotel Tulsa Downtown
(approximately 10 miles from Conference Hotel - Shuttle provided)
616 West Seventh Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127
$94.00 per night for a single or double

Toll free number for reservations: 800.838.7914 (Group Code TMA) OR
click the DoubleTree On-line Reservation link. When registering online, enter the Group Code 'TMA' under 'Special Accounts' to receive conference rate.

Free airport shuttle service to the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills and the Doubletree Tulsa Downtown will be provided. TMA Systems will also provide shuttle services from the Doubletree to the Conference Hotel and for conference events. Contact TMA Systems for details.

Conference Registration

Online:	UC2007 Registration
By Phone:	918.858.6600 or Toll free at: 800.862.1130
By Email:	UC2007@tmasystems.com
Cost:	$750

Includes:

Comprehensive and informative sessions led by clients and TMA professionals
State-of-the-art computer lab staffed by TMA professionals
Industry roundtable discussions
Networking with other users
Conference documentation and CD
Shuttle service between airport and hotels
Meals and refreshment breaks
Special entertainment on Tuesday and Wednesday evening
Door prizes and giveaways

TMA Releases Now Available

Client Server Release

On Monday, February 26th Release 8.0.2.2 will be available. Version 8.0.2.2 is a maintenance release you will be able to download from the TMA Support site. Upgrading from Version 8.0.1.x to Version 8.0.2.2 will require a data version upgrade. Please call TMA Support at 800.228.8765 if you have any questions.

TMA Version 8.0 is available for clients on current support using Oracle, MS SQL, MSDE, and MS SQL Express. The initial installation is only available on CD since it requires a new database engine and an updated license file. Send an e-mail to support@tmasystems.com, or call the toll free number 800.228.8765 to request the latest installation CD of Version 8.0. Installation and release documentation is included with the shipment.

For those clients using Version 7.8.x.x, you can download the latest release, 7.8.0.33, from the TMA Support site. Release 7.8.0.33 is a maintenance release to correct all reported issues in Version 7.8.

Non-Client Server Release

Release 7.7.12 is available for download on the TMA Support site. Release 7.7.12 is a maintenance release to correct all reported issues.

WebTMA Client Hosted Release

On Wednesday, February 28th, Version 3.1.3.19 will be available on the WebTMA Support site. This is a maintenance release that is available for clients who host WebTMA locally.

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

TMA Support Site

The TMA Support site is a useful resource for news and events, downloading the latest product release, training resources, submitting questions to client services, reporting issues, and checking the status of cases. The site also includes a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) which can save time finding answers to some of the more common questions and issues. To take advantage of this excellent tool, contact TMA Client Services or your Client Relations Representative at 800.228.8765, or e-mail them at support@tmasystems.com to request access.

Web Education is Key

Internet 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 Internet 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 Internet 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

March 13, 2007 - Scheduling Technicians in TMA
Review the options available to schedule work orders to technicians in TMA with a focus on the TMA Scheduler window.

April 10, 2007 - Ad Hoc Basics
A review of ad hoc concepts and basics:

How to create a basic ad hoc report
How to link unrelated tables
Sorting, subtotaling, and grouping records
Adding a date and repair center parameter
Saving and accessing an ad hoc report from the Report Manager

May 8, 2007 - Contracts/Contractors
The basics of how contracts and contractor costs are tracked and linked in TMA.

WebTMA

March 14, 2007 - Materials Management Basics
This session will be a review of the basics of:

Creating warehouses
Setting up vendors
Initializing your inventory
Using on-hand adjustments
Receivings

April 11, 2006 - Materials Management - Request for Quote through Purchase
WebTMA completes the process of stocking your warehouse from Request for Quotes through Purchase Orders. This session will take you through the steps of using these functions and demonstrate the benefits of the Stock Replenishment Wizard.

May 9, 2007 - Work Order Browse, Request Browse, Browse tabs
WebTMA's browse features give you the ability to review Work Orders, requests, and records easily. This session will demonstrate how to get the most of the functions available in those windows, including creating a custom browse on the browse tabs.

TMA Tech Tip

Tip for Version 8.0
Starting with TMA Release 8.0.1.9, only Mac OS Version 10.3 and higher will be supported.

Tip for WebTMA
WebTMA has been certified to run with IE7.
WebTMA is also compatible with SQL Server 2005 for clients hosting WebTMA at their own site.

TMA Spotlight Feature

Room Inspection Module (for MS SQL, Oracle, and MS SQL Express)

TMA's Room Inspection module is an advanced tool for automating and streamlining your inspection processes. These inspections can relate to inspecting the condition of your assets for safety, move-in/move-out requirements or a variety of other purposes. Business benefits include:

Eliminate paper by utilizing Palm OS and PocketPC handheld devices
Create work orders automatically for items that need repair or replacement
Schedule staff to inspect rooms, offices, and areas
Share repair and replacement costs with other business applications used for client billing, depreciation, etc.
Generate reports on condition and repairs necessary within an area
Customize inspection forms unique to every type of room

Meet the New Crew:

Jackie Herbert - We're adding more talent to the TMA crew with Jackie's 15 years of experience in graphic design. As the new Marketing Coordinator Jackie will be a great asset to the TMA Marketing team. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Kansas State University and since then has been working in the graphics and marketing field. Although born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas she and her six year old son have resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the past four years. Jackie enjoys remodeling and landscaping her home in her spare time.

Bill Musick - As one of our newest members to the TMA technical support crew, Bill will be putting his seven years of computer and technical experience to good use. Along with his on-the-job experience, Bill also has a certification from Tulsa Technology Center in Network Administration. Throughout his career Bill worked for technical support teams, as a PC Support Technician and a software tester. Bill is a native Oklahoman and enjoys playing in a local band in his spare time.

Cindy Whitaker - With over 30 years of business experience at NASA, North American Rockwell, Monsanto and The Williams Company, Cindy returned to the working world after a few years off to join TMA. Cindy is putting experience to use by taking on multiple roles at TMA, including Receptionist and Professional Services travel coordinator. Although her prior experiences caused Cindy to reside around the country, she was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She enjoys playing year-round tennis, skiing in Colorado, and playing ball with her dachshund.