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Technology Tips
Aaron Hills

 Upgraded to new server - faster  Updated private message section
 New Headers with tabs  Updated download screens
 New Watch forum button  Personal messenger sidebar

For passwords contact Matt Segall matt@ufgcorp.com

 Videos – 35 of Jim Tatems
motivational „Fireside Chats‟, „Strive
For Five‟
 100‟s of different marketing tips
 Over a 100 links to free image and
font websites

 Performance Appraisals for all types
of positions
 Try the “Positively Outrageous ideas”
forum! Plus many more forums with
the best ideas from stores around the
world.

www.oscarsupport.com

 Intranet / file storage for local manuals and various documents
 All new or updated documents are be posted here for download.
 Provides benefits in other areas, i.e. Image & font libraries

http://ufgassetbank.com

 Resize small images to any
size
 Better scaling quality than
Photoshop
 Trial version available
 Approx $350
 Charge an artwork fee
 Now also works as a
Photoshop/Flexisign plug-in

www.benvista.com

Original internet image was 47x37mm
Enlarged to 2mtrs!

Enlarged (stretched) 42x original size Enlarged (Photozoom) 42x original size

www.benvista.com

 Send large files up to 1gb FREE
 Files stored for 5 days or 20 downloads
 Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient

www.transferbigfiles.com

 Send files up to 100mb FREE Lite version
 Files stored for 7 days
 Pro version is US$110 p/year
 Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient

www.yousendit.com

 Customers can send
large files directly to
your store from your
website.

 Plans range from
US$4.95 per month
for 500mb.

www.sendthisfile.com

 Released last October

 Improvement over Vista in speed, usability &
stability
 Simplified security improvements
 More compatible with older peripherals.
 Vista Compatible software works with Win 7 i.e.
Flexisign, Corel, MYOB etc
 Easier networking
 No e-mail applications

For Quotes, Proofs, Invoices
 Saves time not having to repeat yourself
 Gives a consistent approach from all sales staff
 Reinforces terms for deposits etc
 Manages customers time frame expectations
 Assists with the timely acceptance of proofs

Connect to your work computer from anywhere as if you
were at your desk.
 File transfer functionality

 Remote presentation of
products, solutions and
services

 Works behind firewalls

 Optimized Performance

 Free & Commercial
Versions

www.teamviewer.com also www.logmein.com

 Ability to view past jobs
 Scaling to find lengths or heights
 Doesn't expire
 Included on all new installation disks

Note: doesn‟t save, print or output to any equipment

 Good interim before purchasing another license
 Table production staff able to cut graphics (Saves
designers time)
 Shows sizes and colours and job name.

Setup instructions are in Oscar
Downloads / SAR downloads / Tech Support

 Add special effects like 3D bevels, shadows and
glass effects etc
 Work in Photoshop & Flexisign
 Pricing from US$125

www.alienskin.com

 Fast Font Preview – www.lanmisoft.com
Basic functionality – no ability to uninstall
 Font Explorer – www.moonsoftware.com
-No future development/updates
-Designed for older operating systems

 Font Explorer LM - US$35 – www.lanmisoft.com
Full font management
 Bitstream Font Navigator - Included with Corel
Draw software – www.corel.com

The biggest time waster in recreating
artwork is matching fonts!
 Upload a small image of your artwork

 Assign the letters to the image

 Provides the font name as well
as other suggested fonts

www.myfonts.com

Sick of post it notes and bits of paper!
 Send phone messages, notes
and reminders to one or all
computers
 Displays a popup on your
screen
 All messages are archived for
referencing
 US$6 per computer

www.capesoft.com

Automated computer clean up/ maintenance
software
 Cleans all your unwanted
Windows and Applications
files
 Cleans your registry
 Keeps your computers
running well.
 FREE

www.ccleaner.com

Website for FREE high resolution
photographic images
www.freerangestock.com

• Try Oscar Support www.oscarsupport.com lists loads
of sites for images and fonts.
• Asset Bank
• Images supplied in clipart packages
• Google Images

www.istockphoto.com www.brandsoftheworld.com
www.shutterstock.com www.mychillibin.co.nz

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