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2008 User Conference

The year 2008 will mark TMA's 20th Anniversary. Our two decades of success are firmly built upon the strength of our employees, product excellence and our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. TMA would like to invite you to join us for this conference which will bring together an outstanding group of leaders and professionals for a week of workshops and discussion. UC2008 will be the first step in a new decade as we continue to strengthen and further enhance our vision.

When

Monday, March 31
Welcome Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday - Thursday, April 1-3

Conference Sessions
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday, April 4
Bonus Sessions
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Where

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Conference Registration

Early Registration Fee: $650 per attendee
(Payment must be received before December 31, 2007)

Conference Fee: $750 per attendee
(Payment received after December 31, 2007)

Fee includes:

Hands-on computer lab
Workshops
Conference sessions and related material
Monday evening reception
Planned evening activities
Meals/Refreshments
Transportation between airport and hotels

Click here to register or contact TMA directly at 800.862.1130.

Hotel Registration

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (Conference Hotel)
1902 East 71st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
866.242.5060 (reference the TMA User Conference)
$94.00 per night for single or double
Includes free in-room internet access
Click here to make your reservation.

Hilton Southern Hills
(approximately 2.5 miles from Conference Hotel - Shuttle provided)
7902 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
800.365.1701
$94.00 per night for single or double
Click here to make your reservation.

International Partner Symposium

During October, TMA hosted its 3rd Annual International Partner Symposium. This event brought Partners from all over the world, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Malaysia, Trinidad, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The Symposium provided TMA's Partners with the ability to network and attend informative sessions covering everything from sales strategies to the technical application of TMA products. In addition, TMA's International Team provided a preview of the newly re-written WebTMA 4.0 to be released during the first quarter of 2008. With this release, they anticipate a very exciting and successful year.

TMA Releases Now Available

Client Server Release
If you are on release 8.0.3.0 or greater, release 8.0.3.5 is available. Contact Client Support at 800.228.8765 for details.

If you are on a release 8.0.2.5 or earlier and want to upgrade, a new license and database engine is required. Contact TMA Client Support to request a CD.

Non-Client Server Release
Release 7.7.16 is available for download from the TMA Support site, or contact TMA Client Support at: 800.228.8765.

WebTMA Client Hosted Updates

Release 3.1.3.22 is available for download from the TMA Support site, or contact TMA Client Support at: 800.228.8765.

Web Education is Key

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 web training session. To register for a session, send an e-mail to 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. 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

December 11, 2007 - Projects
A review of basic Project concepts:

How to create a basic project
Setting up project tasks
How to create a detail project estimate
How to authorize a project
How to convert a project task into a work order
Purchasing items for a project using a project requisition
Project reports

January 15, 2008 - Processing Service Requests

Auto response setup
Status changes
Setting up different repair center responses

February 12, 2008 - Executive Dashboard
An overview of the features and functionality available with the Executive Dashboard.

Setup
Using pre-defined reports
Customizing the look

WebTMA

December 12, 2007 - mobileTMA for Pocket PC - WebTMA
This session will demonstrate the functionality available in the mobileTMA for Pocket PC.

January 16, 2008 - Processing Service Requests

Auto response setup
Status changes
Setting up different repair center responses

February 13, 2008 - Executive Dashboard
An overview of the features and functionality available with the Executive Dashboard.

Setup
Using pre-defined reports
Customizing the look

TMA Tech Tip

Desktop

Bookmarking - Did you know that you can save a record in TMA if you need to access it frequently? Just as if you were to bookmark a favorite web site on the internet, you can also bookmark a regularly used record in TMA. Here's how:

Browse to the regularly used record
Click on File > Bookmarks > Add Bookmark
When you want to return to that record quickly, click on File > Bookmarks
Select the bookmarked record

WebTMA

Red Asterisk - You will notice a red asterisk * beside buttons such as Authorize, Estimates, and Linked Documents on various windows.

As a rule, this symbol is present when a document is attached or an estimate has been created.

The Authorize button, however, is one exception. When a red asterisk appears beside the Authorize button, it indicates an authorization is required.

TMA Spotlight Feature

Desktop

Vehicle Tracking - All your Vehicles can be recorded and tracked using the Vehicles function. TMA software uses your unique Vehicle Tag # as the basis of the record. Several windows provide options to store various kinds of data including:

Purchase information
Location
Mileage
Fuel and oil costs
Open requests
Work Order history
Parts
PM Schedules

Additionally, if a Vehicle is moved from one location to another, you can use the Vehicle Transfers window to change the Location ID. This is an easier process than opening each Vehicle record. Records marked Inactive cannot be transferred. Multiple vehicles with matching locations and/or departments can be transferred at one time as well as the option to include child items in the transfer.

WebTMA

Check the Windows Taskbar to locate "hidden" popup or secondary windows.

If you open a popup or secondary window and click the main window in the background without closing or saving, the secondary window remains open and can create confusion.

Example: After leaving a secondary window open, you click the page in the background and click a down arrow for a different selection box. Nothing seems to happen when you click the next down arrow because the open secondary window is hidden behind the main window.

Click the WebTMA Selection window button on the taskbar:

The secondary window is visible once more.

Meet the New Crew

Tyler Jestice - Engineering

Tyler graduated from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minor in Math. He has worked as a technical consultant and as a developer for accounting software.

Tyler is on the development team for the WebTMA software.

He balances the technical side of his life with working on artistic endeavors in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Lesley Shollmier - International Business Development

Lesley is originally from Tulsa, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and Gender Studies. She has a diverse background in sales and international development. Most recently, she developed an educational business based in South America.

Lesley is responsible for the overall development of sales and marketing channels for TMA's international expansion. She serves as the primary liaison for global partners in their efforts to develop and expand TMA within their markets.

In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, dance, photography, cooking, hiking with her dog Talula, gardening and of course, traveling!

Mondo Bridges - TMA Account Executive for the Eastern Region

Mondo is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is in charge of developing new business partners and servicing existing clients.

Mondo graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing. He has a diverse background in outside sales, mostly within the medical community.

In his free time, Mondo enjoys spending time with his wife and two beautiful daughters, playing golf, and being outdoors. He never misses a Sooner football game!