December 19, 2006
Volume 2 Issue 12

In this issue: Version 3 Requirements  |  Windows Vista Versions

 

 From the Editor

Best wishes for a happy holiday season from the staff at The Agency Advantage!

If you have a question or topic you would like explained, a story to share, or just a quick useful tip, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your responses to tina@agencyadvantage.com.

Tina Stewart
Editor


 

 Congratulations Cale!

Congratulations to William "Cale" Parrish for ten years of outstanding service to The Agency Advantage.  Co-workers and customers alike appreciate his warm personality, unique abilities and concern for customers, all of which make him a valued employee. His contributions exemplify the strengths on which the company is built. In appreciation, the company is giving Cale and his wife April a trip to the 2007 Daytona 500, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

 


  Version 3 Requirements

The deployment of the latest version of The Agency Advantage is underway with a few users reporting minor problems. The new features we introduced also mandate some new requirements. The latest version of Adobe Reader is one such item. You can download this free version of Adobe Reader by clicking here. Be sure to remove all previous versions of Adobe Reader before installing.

We are exploring more reliable email controls that will not work on Windows 98 or ME. As you may know, Microsoft no longer supports 98 and ME. To enjoy all the benefits of our enhanced product, you should plan to make the necessary upgrades in your office.

 


 Windows Vista - Differences in Versions

Windows Vista, Microsoft's latest operating system endeavor, will be available on January 30, 2007. Vista will be available in four different versions. Each of these versions have a specific list of functions geared towards use in either the home or office. The Agency Advantage will require that Windows Vista Business or higher be installed.

There are two very important features that the business versions have that the home versions do not: 

·         Protecting against hardware failure

·         Business networking and remote desktop

For more information regarding the different versions of Windows Vista please visit the Microsoft website.  

 

 

 

Did You Know?

At the bottom of the 'Agency Copy' on receipts there are two signature lines.

In some states where agencies collect fees and take payments in their offices, they need to have the customer acknowledge a statement concerning fully earned fees or that the payment does not reinstate the policy until accepted by the company.


Related Links

Version 3 Requirements

·   Download Adobe Reader

·   End of Support for Windows '98 & ME

·   Version 3 Features

Vista Versions

·   Microsoft Website explaining different versions of Vista


Agency Advantage
No No's!

Multiple 'aa' folders on the network can cause confusion. You should only have ONE 'aa' folder and that folder should be located on the server. It contains your database.

For more tips visit our customer support website at http://www.agencyadvantage.net/.


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