02/12/2010 - Important Alert: Backing up your Equalizer .Net Applications
Check your Backups! Your current backup software may not be doing the job. BS&A Software's new .Net software utilizes Microsoft SQL Server. While this change brings many improvements over the older versions of the software; one thing that has changed is that you will need an "SQL Plug-in" to properly backup your data.
Backup Software that was perfectly capable of backing up "Pervasive Data" may not be able to do the job. BS&A Software recommends that all of its customers review their backups to verify the BS&A .Net data is being properly backed up.
Many different vendors have SQL Agents/plug-ins. You will need to contact your technician to verify which plug-in you will need to buy. BS&A has experience with and can recommend the following sql backup software:
Symantec-Backup Exec: http://www.cdwg.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1979762
I.T. Right Online backup: http://www.gov-backup.com
12/29/2009 – IT Right Web Design Classes Scheduled
IT Right will be holding classes on web design at BS&A Software on Jan. 15th and Feb. 15th, 2010. For more information, please contact IT Right at (517) 318-0350
12/15/2009 – Payroll Year End Information
Below are instructions on the year end process for the Payroll program. Instructions for the pervasive based and .NET applications are listed. Please follow the appropriate set of instructions. Also listed below are the instructions for filling out the W-2 and W-3 forms.
Payroll Pervasive Instructions
Payroll .NET Instructions
W-2 / W-3 Form Instructions
10/29/2009 – MAA Magazine Covers
The MAA magazine is soliciting covers for future publications. We would like to feature your Twp/City/County with a picture on the cover (perhaps your Twp/City Hall or other prominent landmark) and a brief story about your community. Please submit information to:
Ted L Droste, CMAE 4
BS&A Software
Chief Operating Officer
14965 Abbey Lane
Bath, MI 48808
Ph 517-641-8900
tdroste@bsasoftware.com
10/02/2009 – Special Assessment .NET Release Information
We have recently released the .Net version of Equalizer Special Assessment, and have been contacting customers with a proposal on file to schedule install appointments. If you do not yet have a proposal, please contact our office and we will begin the process.
06/29/2009 – A note to Equalizer Tax users
Due to November’s election of new Treasurers, we want to make sure our contact information is up-to-date. If you did not receive the recent Tax update by mail, please contact our receptionist at 517-641-8900 and verify we have the correct mailing information.
06/10/2009 – June 2009 Tax Update
An update to the Pervasive version of the Tax System was mailed June 11. If your version date is 6/9/2009 or later you do not need to install the CD. Please contact Tech Support if you have any questions or need assistance.
05/27/2009 – State Certified 6-Hour Renewal Class
As a Allegan County Chapter of the MTA and BS&A Software is sponsoring a State Certified, 6-Hour Renewal Course Dan Kirwin – BS&A Marketing/Training Representative will be conducting the course.
Click here to download an application
05/05/2009 – .NET Program Updates
As a reminder to our .Net Tax and .Net Assessing customers, we are continually making changes to the applications. It is important for you to update regularly. The Change Log can be viewed on our website under Software Updates/.Net Updates. The .Net applications also offer the Change Log via the button located in the bottom right corner of the application's screen
The following screen will appear displaying what changes occured since your current running version. If you wish to update the program and receive the listed changes, click the update button.
03/10/2009 – New General Ledger Link Update
For those customer experiencing problems with the link to .NET General Ledger, we have made available an update to resolve the issue. Please click here to download the update.
03/06/2009 – 2nd Quarter User Groups Scheduled
New .NET user groups for 2nd quarter have been scheduled.
Click here to view User Group information
Click here to view the 2nd quarter class schedule for 2nd quarter classes
02/02/2009 – Tax .NET New Features Document Released
Continuing efforts to keep our customers updated on the enhancements of the upcoming .NET applications, BS&A has released the Tax .NET features documents.
01/26/2009 – Attn: Oakland County Building Department System Users
Note to Oakland County Units:
The Oakland County file import for property and owner information is no longer required and has been removed from the import pick list options. Though your local assessor remotely logs into the BS&A Equalization System via Citrix, they can generate our standard export file(s) (zipped or unzipped) and output them directly to a local drive. From there they can copy the file(s) to a shared area on your local network for importing by the Building Dept. software. Your assessor will have to set a block on your unit from the Equalization System’s parcel list and export it. Otherwise , the export will contain the entire county record set. If your assessor does not have security access to generate exports, have him/her contact the Oakland County Service Center @ 248-858-8812.
10/30/2008 – Assessing .NET New Features Document Released
In our continued efforts to keep our customers updated on the enhancements of the upcoming .NET applications, BS&A delivers the Assessing .NET features documents.
9/02/2008 – BS&A Releases Fund Accounting .NET New Features Document
As BS&A Software prepares for the release of its newest applications, information about the software will be released. The following link will display a list of new features provided by the Fund Accounting .NET applications. Fund Accounting .NET features. We are in the process of building a new portion of the website that will contain a collaboration of all the information pertaining to the .NET programs. As soon as that section of the site is up, we will post another alert.