Attend the Appraiser Technology Seminar in Northern California!

On April 8th, Bradford Technologies is holding a free technology seminar for appraisers.
You’ll learn the latest in technologies, including:
• mobile computing – including Tablet PCs, PDAs, and more
• wireless technologies – we’ll take the mystery out of WiFi (802.11), Bluetooth, etc.
• GPS systems – integrate one into your mobile device
• And lots of other great stuff.

Meet Debra and Jorge from our staff!

We’ll also have some products available for you to see, like the Motion Tablet PC, the DeLORME GPS, wireless cameras, and more.

When: (two sessions) April 8st at 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Sundowner Inn, Sunnyvale, California

Seating is limited – call early and get the best seats. 800-622-8727.

Other Bradford Technologies Events – (in case you can’t make it to California)

MBA Technology Conference
Jeff Bradford will be speaking at the MBA Technology Conference in Orlando, FL.
Topic: “Achieving True Interoperability through MISMO.”
Date: March 30th
Time: 3:45 – 5:00pm
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL

Appraisal Expo
Date: April 28 – 30
Location: Hilton Philadelphia/Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, NJ

Valuation 2005
Date: May 25 – 27
Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA.

Appraisal Institute Western Region Joint Conference
Date: June 8 - 11
Location: Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Appraisal Today Expo
Date: August 11 – 13
Location: South San Francisco Conference Center, South San Francisco, CA

Terminal Server

A few issues ago, we wrote about how to run ClickFORMS on Microsoft Terminal Server, and received some pretty good interest on that subject. So we’ve created a link on our website to provide a bit more detail. Here it is:
www.bradfordsoftware.com/files/How_To_Setup_Clickforms_in_a_Terminal_Service_Environment.pdf

If you would like further information, please contact sales or customer support at 800-622-8727.

The Mobile Appraiser Part 3 – Cellular Wireless Technology
This is the third in a series of articles on technology for the mobile appraiser.

I really knew that wireless was here to stay when my 60 year old church pastor opened his Sunday sermon with “I was using my laptop at Starbuck’s, researching the Internet for today’s sermon, while sipping on a Latte...”

Reverend Don isn’t alone, lots of people, including many appraisers, are using wireless technology to improve their productivity. (Here’s an interesting article about Starbuck’s and wireless: www.wirelessweek.com

So yes, wireless is here to stay. It works so well that even a self-admitted non-technical person like Reverend Don can use it. Hopefully these articles will help you see that wireless is not only easy, but for the mobile appraiser, a necessity to do business in the new millennium.

Last issue we talked about Bluetooth and WiFi (802.11) wireless technologies. Both of which are valuable in their own right – 30 and 300 feet for Bluetooth and WiFi, respectively. But what if you aren’t within 300 feet of a Starbuck’s and you need to send a file back to the office or the client and you need to do it right away? The answer is cellular wireless technology. In this issue, we’ll discuss how to send files or surf the Internet using cellular wireless technology.

Cellular wireless – or cellular WLAN as it is sometimes called – requires two things that do not come with your PC: an “aircard” (a cellular wireless card), and a cellular WLAN service provider like Verizon or AT&T. Aircards cost about $100 - $200, depending on the ubiquitous rebates. The WLAN service is usually $80 - $100 per month depending on usage. This is in addition to your current cell phone bill.

The Verizon Wireless link below provides an idea of the products and services associated with cellular WLAN:
www.verizonwireless.com

As a final note, while cellular wireless may be an option, there is a lot of talk about creating a national WiFi network using 802.11 technology. If this happens, you won’t need a special cellular aircard to transmit access the Internet, you’ll be able to use your existing WiFi technology. More information can be found in this article: www.computerworld.com

Next issue: GPS and the Mobile Appraiser

Tech Tip: How to Recover a Deleted Page

Have you ever deleted pages in ClickFORMS and then realize you didn’t mean to remove them?
There is a way to get the deleted pages back – but you have to act quickly.

If you delete a page or set of pages from a report then realize you made a mistake, immediately close the report and choose Don’t Save. By default, ClickFORMS will Auto-save reports every five minutes. So if you immediately close the report without saving, then re-open the report, you should be back to the last saved version of that report.

To modify the Auto-save settings, select Edit > Preferences > Application and click on the Saving tab. In the upper-left corner you can turn Automatically save ON or OFF and set the time interval.

Laura Segall – Technical Support Engineer

Have a Good Week Everyone
Have a good week everyone. Drive safely while you're out inspecting.
Don't forget to tell your friends about ClickFORMS.