Link: http://www.centrend.com/passport

Many of our small manufacturing contacts have been asking some good questions about ERP systems, and whether or not this type of software platform would increase competitive advantage while still being cost-effective.

The answer is: maybe (of course!)

If you have been wondering what is an ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning), or just want to find out more them, now’s your chance to have a look at what this can mean for your organization.

Centrend is presenting a webinar hosted by Passport Software. One excellent example of a small manufacturing software platform. The webinar will be a live and interactive demo, running once a week for five weeks on Thursdays. It’s not intended to be “sales-ee", but rather it is geared toward addressing your questions (so, don’t be afraid to ask!). View the schedule by visiting the link below.

Go to: http://www.centrend.com/passport

Please pass this invitation on to anyone you know who may be interested…there is no charge to attend.

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor

1-888-558-9550 x135

Centrend clients may rest easy. Customers taking advantage of our recommended antivirus solutions and preventative maintenance programs are simply not impacted by this problem. See the previous post for more details…

-Bill

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor
508-347-9550 ext. 135

If you are running CA (Computer Associates) antivirus software, and you are experiencing error messages about your system potentially being unstable from missing or changed files, then it could be related to the CA antivirus program.

Beginning Wednesday, there have been reports of CA’s antivirus program mis-identifying legitimate Windows system files as harmful malware, and therfore treating the files like a virus. Cnet News is reporting that the problem is mainly affecting Windows XP users.

If you are experiencing problems with any of your PC’s operating systems, unsure about the files your antivirus program installations have quarantined, or have any other questions about virus protection, contact Centrend for assistance.

-Bill

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor
508-347-9550 ext. 135

Over the last several months, Centrend has been conducting compliance audits and participating in various panel discussions and has plans to lead workshops on compliance with the new Mass personal information protection laws. We have experienced a definite change in the mood of our clients with regard to the new regulations. With only six months to the deadline, business leaders are now focusing more serious attention on the new law than ever before. Whether the concerns be administrative or technical, organizations are now forming task forces, action plans and executing the next steps toward compliance.

Centrend Regulatory Compliance for Information Protection workshops will be announced soon.

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-Bill

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor
Centrend, Inc.
508-347-9550 x135

We are told by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that there will be no more extensions. Whether you are ready or not, in less than six months from now, you will be required by Massachusetts law to take very specific and proactive steps to secure all forms of personal information you collect about Massachusetts residents, whether they may be customers, employees or contractors.

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations has extended the deadline for the last time for new regulations (201 CMR 17.00) which become effective January 1, 2010. The regulations mandate that everyone take more responsibility for the active protection of personal data.

It’s now a matter of who is going to be ready and who is not, and what’s the next step for your organization?

-Bill

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor
Centrend, Inc.
508-347-9550 x135