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How To: Add your email account to Outlook

September 18th, 2009

You can setup a POP account in any email client such as Outlook or Thunderbird.  Following are the settings you need to use to do so:

  • Incoming Mail Server: pop.thirstypixel.com
  • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.thirstypixel.com
  • Username: your email address (e.g. bob@mydomain.com)
  • Password: use the password you setup when creating your account

Authentication is required so on the E-mail Accounts page, click “More Setting” to open the “Internet E-mail Settings” window.  Click on the “Outgoing Server” tab and check the box for “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication”.  Click OK and finish the setup.

Here is a PDF with screenshots of the setup in Outlook.

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How To: Create New Email Accounts

September 18th, 2009

As part of the website package each clients get a setup of email accounts.  You can create new account or manage the password and forwarding features using the Email Administration Site.  When your site was launched you received an email with the User Account Name and Password.  Use this information to login.Email - add new1

To create new accounts:

  1. Click On “New Email Account” under Quick Links
  2. On the following page you will fill out the form and click on “Add” to add the email account.
  3. You will be redirected the the list of email addresses for your account where you can add more accounts by clicking on “Create Email Account” in the lower right of the page.

What is a “C ...[more]

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How To: Create New Email Accounts

September 18th, 2009

As part of the website package each clients get a setup of email accounts.  You can create new account or manage the password and forwarding features using the Email Administration Site.  When your site was launched you received an email with the User Account Name and Password.  Use this information to login.Email - add new1

To create new accounts:

  1. Click On “New Email Account” under Quick Links
  2. On the following page you will fill out the form and click on “Add” to add the email account.
  3. You will be redirected the the list of email addresses for your account where you can add more accounts by clicking on “Create Email Account” in the lower right of the page.

What is a “C ...[more]

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The Inside Lane Has Arrived

September 17th, 2009

The Inside Lane is officially on the information superhighway. This blog allows TCS to continue its commitment to offer its customers the tools that help them grow while providing first-class customer service. The Inside Lane will provide a variety of information such as:

  • Automotive Industry News
  • Search Marketing and SEO Advice
  • Tips and Tricks on the Tire Power software
  • Step-by-Step instructions on common support requests
  • How To Videos
  • News about TCS and its Affiliates

You may even get a taste of the lighthearted corporate culture that is TCS. Everyone at TCS is a contributor to the Inside Lane so you will get insight from Support, Marketing, Sales and even the President.

We look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions, and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter.

Tags: TCS News, Blog, Update
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The Inside Lane Has Arrived

September 17th, 2009

The Inside Lane is officially on the information superhighway. This blog allows TCS to continue its commitment to offer its customers the tools that help them grow while providing first-class customer service. The Inside Lane will provide a variety of information such as:

  • Automotive Industry News
  • Search Marketing and SEO Advice
  • Tips and Tricks on the Tire Power software
  • Step-by-Step instructions on common support requests
  • How To Videos
  • News about TCS and its Affiliates

You may even get a taste of the lighthearted corporate culture that is TCS. Everyone at TCS is a contributor to the Inside Lane so you will get insight from Support, Marketing, Sales and even the President.

We look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions, and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter.

Tags: TCS News, Blog, Update
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PRESS RELEASE: TIRE WHOLESALER SALES SURGE WITH NEW TCS ONLINE ORDERING PRODUCTS

August 8th, 2009

(Cookeville, TN, 18 August 2009)  Tire wholesalers report sales and revenues are up in spite of the economic downturn, thanks to TCS’ ePower software and related products.

TCS’ ePower is a fully-integrated, real-time ecommerce system for wholesale businesses.  ePower empowers wholesalers to increased orders and streamlined business operations with many powerful features.  The newest features include the easiest-to-use single-point search and search analysis in the industry, a product compare and selling price feature, quick order feature, and real time order processing. “The response to ePower has been fantastic.  Users are both increasing sales while cutting back on overhead.  Retailers know what they want to order and are looking for the fastest most efficient means of doing so.  We are thrilled to not only meet this need but exceed the expectations of both our users and their customers,” stated Shawn Puckett, Director of Business Development.  With i ...[more]

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PRESS RELEASE: TIRE WHOLESALER SALES SURGE WITH NEW TCS ONLINE ORDERING PRODUCTS

August 8th, 2009

(Cookeville, TN, 18 August 2009)  Tire wholesalers report sales and revenues are up in spite of the economic downturn, thanks to TCS’ ePower software and related products.

TCS’ ePower is a fully-integrated, real-time ecommerce system for wholesale businesses.  ePower empowers wholesalers to increased orders and streamlined business operations with many powerful features.  The newest features include the easiest-to-use single-point search and search analysis in the industry, a product compare and selling price feature, quick order feature, and real time order processing. “The response to ePower has been fantastic.  Users are both increasing sales while cutting back on overhead.  Retailers know what they want to order and are looking for the fastest most efficient means of doing so.  We are thrilled to not only meet this need but exceed the expectations of both our users and their customers,” stated Shawn Puckett, Director of Business Development.  With i ...[more]

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PRESS RELEASE: TCS Software Acquires Internet Technology Company ThirstyPixel

July 28th, 2009

(Cookeville, TN July 28, 2009) Tire Company Solutions, software provider for the tire and automotive industries, announced today their acquisition of Utah-based ThirstyPixel (www.thirstypixel.com), an enterprise-level web development company.

“Dynamic internet technologies is an integral part of a successful tire and automotive services business,” explained TCS owner Barry Reese. “Expanding our technology footprint by bringing on a team of seasoned web developers gives us and our users a great competitive edge and greatly enhances the products and services we can provide to our customers.”

In addition to web site development, experts at ThirstyPixel have also successfully completed other large-scale custom projects in the spectrum of computer and internet technologies including portable OS (Operating Systems), ACH (Automated Clearing House), custom eCommerce systems, automated Loan Decisioning systems, and Flash-based dynamic data collection & processing. ...[more]

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PRESS RELEASE: TCS Software Acquires Internet Technology Company ThirstyPixel

July 28th, 2009

(Cookeville, TN July 28, 2009) Tire Company Solutions, software provider for the tire and automotive industries, announced today their acquisition of Utah-based ThirstyPixel (www.thirstypixel.com), an enterprise-level web development company.

“Dynamic internet technologies is an integral part of a successful tire and automotive services business,” explained TCS owner Barry Reese. “Expanding our technology footprint by bringing on a team of seasoned web developers gives us and our users a great competitive edge and greatly enhances the products and services we can provide to our customers.”

In addition to web site development, experts at ThirstyPixel have also successfully completed other large-scale custom projects in the spectrum of computer and internet technologies including portable OS (Operating Systems), ACH (Automated Clearing House), custom eCommerce systems, automated Loan Decisioning systems, and Flash-based dynamic data collection & processing. ...[more]

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PRESS RELEASE: TIRE COMPANY SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

July 8th, 2009

Tire Company Solutions, a tire and automotive service industry software provider, announced today the recent hire of Andy Stapleton to join their programming team as Senior Developer.

TCS is a leader in the tire and automotive service industry with its Tire Power Software, which includes POS, inventory, accounting, eCommerce and retail websites.

Mr. Stapleton has a degree in Computer Science from UTSC Texas and over 25 years of business experience in the technology industry. An expert in SQL he comes to us from San Antonio, Texas where he has an extensive background in desktop software and web development.  Mr. Stapleton is a well known icon in Clarion and SQL development groups, frequently writing articles for the language’s user groups. He is an original founder and member of Team TopSpeed, a developer of Clarion client server templates and conversion specialist in converting Clarion to utilize SQL and web-based technology.

In partnering with Microsoft, TCS ...[more]

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About TCS Technologies

TCS, an ARI company, develops and supports an innovative suite of point of sale and business management software, eCommerce websites, digital marketing services and data-as-a-service products designed exclusively for dealers, wholesalers, retreaders and manufacturers within the automotive repair, tire and wheel verticals. TCS is the industry's only complete technology provider, and our platform outperforms the competition through its seamless integration and superior functionality. For more than 20 years, we have provided our customers the best customer support in the industry, giving them the tools to build stronger, more loyal customers and ultimately a strong ROI. 

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