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Tendenci updates on their way: New password procedures coming soon!

Well, we’re at it again!  As always, Security remains our top priority and the Tendenci team has been working on ways to maintain that Security to keep your site and members information safe and sound.  For the most part you won’t feel a thing, but here are some changes you might notice:

1. Passwords can no longer be emailed out – Emailing passwords is less than awesome in our book, as not all email servers hold the same level of security.  So while your passwords are always secure on OUR servers, if your email is passed to a not-so-secure email server it has the potential to be compromised.  And we don’t dig that at all.  (Skip down to #2 to see how your site will be handling forgotten passwords)

2. Forgot your password?  Make a new one! – In the past, if you forgot your password Tendenci would simply email it to you.  But now we are putting a new system in place and will send a registered User an email with a link to reset their password on the site.  Security first! 

These Tendenci updates are not currently live, but expect to see them early this week.  We’ll give you a heads up on the Tendenci Blog when the update is complete and look to you to leave us comments and suggestions.

 

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Latest Tendenci update 9/22/08

Howdy!

We updated the Tendenci software yesterday afternoon.  Included in this update:

1.       Calendar Events – Export now in Rich Text for Microsoft Outlook (as opposed to just plain text)

2.       Newsletter stack overflow prevention – more characters are allowed in the newsletter generator and a friendlier error message now displays if exceeded. 

3.       CEV reminders can be turned on/off with site XML variable.  Contact support for assistance in turning off the reminder.

4.       New function to display calendarevents in CSS so that it works with CSS layouts

5.       Birthday emails – this was funded by Kolache Factory.  It allows admins to design and send an email to users on their birthday.  Help file coming soon!

Thanks,

J

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Tendenci User Conference 2008 CANCELED

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Due to Hurricane Ike‘s impact on Houston, we are canceling our Tendenci User Conference 2008. 

A tough decision, most definitely!  The entire Schipul team was really looking forward to meeting some new Tendenci users, catching up with the seasoned Tendenci veterans and filling our brains with your stories and suggestions.

We will definitely be holding a Tendenci User Conference in 2009 and will be sending out details on the date, time and location.  Keep an eye on our Conference page at www.tendenci.com/conference for up-to-date info!

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Schipul office open Tuesday, 9/16/08 — help our Houston clients!

Opensign We are thankful to have almost an entire office full of Schipulites this morning, some still holding down homes without electricity but raring to go after Hurricane Ike!

Thank you for all of your well-wishes and your patience.  We are just getting things back up and running in the office and are focusing on our Houston-area clients in crisis right now.

If you would like to help out a strong organization in the Houston community, Catholic Charities (a non profit organization client that serves over 100,000 Houstonians) is in need of donations as they are trucking out water, food and supplies to hard-hit Hurricane Ike areas in Texas.

Learn more about Catholic Charities’ Hurricane Ike relief work here. 

Photo thanks to Flickr user chipgriffin – want to see how Houston is doing?

See Hurricane Ike photos here

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Schipul office closed Monday 9/15/08 for Ike recovery

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The Schipulites are counting our blessings this morning, after a rough weekend with Hurricane Ike.  All of our employees and their families are safe and accounted for, although some are still without power and water.

Our Schipul office is CLOSED today, Monday September 15th, as our employees are still returning to and recovering their homes with their families.

All Web sites and email have been running without interruption since the weather turned sour.  If you have any Web site related emergencies, please call us at (281) 497.6567, ext. 0.  We have a Core Team in the office again today, but will be responding to training and support issues beginning tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience – we hope you and your families are safe and well.  Photo thanks to Groovehouse, check out some more Houston photos of Hurricane Ike in this Hurricane Ike Flickr group.

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Hurricane Ike update 9/14

9am Sunday, 9/14/08
 

Things are about the same in Houston (from what I’m told – I evacuated).  More rain came through this morning with lots of thunder and lightning.  The water is rising down south again.  We’re getting reports of store openings throughout Houston and surrounding areas.  Still a lot of debris and flooded streets.
 

Most employees are still without power.  Our office *DOES* have power.  Our co-lo facility (where sites are hosted) also has city power with generators on stand by.  All websites and email accounts are still up and running. Cell phone coverage is limited.  We will get a core crew into the office as soon as possible.  Please contact us for website related emergencies.  281.497.6567. 
 
Thank you all for your understanding and patience.   
 
Thanks,
J
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Hurricane Ike Update 9/13

11am Saturday, 9/13/08
Ike definitely let his presence be known to all of Houston and surrounding areas. 
 
We are currently assessing damage and contacting employees.  Everyone appears to be safe from harm and only suffered minor damage to homes.  The biggest challenge is debris and no electricity.  More details to come.
 
All websites and email accounts appear to be up and running. That’s a bit of good news!  We are monitoring websites and email as much as possible.  Between all employees we have good coverage.  Please contact the office for website related emergencies only.  281.497.6567. 
 
Please keep all of the people affected by Ike in your thoughts and prayers. 
 
Thanks,
J