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PSP What's New Newsletter Vol. 22 "Two-factor Authentication"

Jul

Vol. 22

What do you think of when you think about Internet data security? Many people will think of a “username” and “password” as protection. When you access any data on the Internet, you must be authenticated. That is accomplished with your username and password. However, most usernames are email addresses, and anyone who knows the password can log in.

If the password is simply “PASSWORD”, a birthday, or the name of a child or a pet - it can be guessed easily. If you make the password harder, you may not be able to remember it. You might write it on a post-it note and put it in the drawer of your desk. That doesn't make sense.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is introducing “Two-factor Authentication” into our systems. This is a method that requires a registered mobile phone to be used as an additional authentication device. When anyone tries to login to your account using a correct username and password, you will receive a text message on your mobile phone asking for authentication. By using this method, even if your username and password are stolen, nobody will be able to access the data unless you authenticate the login with your mobile phone.

If you are storing important data and would like to implement “Two-factor Authentication”, please feel free to contact us. I will provide a detailed explanation.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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PSP What's New Newsletter Vol. 21 "NewsMAIL"

Jul

Vol. 21

NewsMAIL is a mail broadcast software system developed by Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. in 1997. Broadcast communication was originally developed as a facsimile function that sends the same content to multiple parties.

In addition to sending email, today's NewsMAIL offers the following func-tions to make it even more user friendly.

(1)Register, update, delete, and save mailing list database
(2)Registration, editing, deletion, and scheduling of outgoing mail
(3)Mail body and database merge function
(4)Subscribe and unsubscribe form generation
(5)Compose emails using text, HTML and professionally designed templates
(6)Send from a specified email address

This newsletter is also distributed via NewsMAIL. It's important to keep in touch with our customers using NewsMAIL now more than ever because of how hard it is to talk face-to-face due to the Coronavirus. If you are interested in trying it for yourself, we can prepare a trial account for you. Please feel free to contact me.

https://newsmail.com/

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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PSP What's New Newsletter Vol. 19 "Time to Renew Your Web Page"

Jul

Vol. 19

We have developed simple web building software (WebdeXpress) that you can use to create stunning websites that are compatible with all devices. This includes mobile phones such as the iPhone and Android devices. Bundle that with our web hosting platform and you have everything you need to renew your website.

However, it is still required that you work on the design. Who has the time for that? So we decided to provide web development services on top of that. We can design, build and host your website with SSL for $100 per page. Oh, and that also includes 1 year of domain registration or transfer.

If you want to have a website structured as such:

Home (Landing Page)

|—— About Us

|—— Company Products

|—— Contact Us (Form)

It will cost you $400 for everything. If you want to add more pages, just tell us what you want. You can edit the content of the web pages we have created using the WebdeXpress web building-tool that comes with your hosting plan.

If you like what you read, please call us at 1-800-232-3989 or email us at info@webdexpress.com.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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PSP What's New Newsletter Vol. 16 "New Mail Server"

Jun

New Mail Server

We have been working on developing new mail server software for over a year and it is finally in the alpha testing stage. I am one of the participants in this new mail server test. My email account (ken.uchikura@pspinc.com) is running on the new server.

We still have some minor issues but they are being worked on as we speak. More and more of our staff are being switched to the new server system. Our current mail server is called ST Mail Version 4 and is running on Windows NT servers. The new mail server currently has no name but it’s been called V5 internally. This mail server is running on Linux instead of Windows, it is faster and easier to maintain.

V5 will be introduced gradually to our customers. Our goal is to replace ST Mail V4 by the end of this year. In addition to replacing our hosting platform, V5 will grow into a locally hosted server. This will allow companies to host their own server within their facility without any size or account limitations.

We can provide a backup mail server if something goes wrong with the local server too. If you are interested in adopting or selling V5, please let me know. We will continue to report the progress of our new mail server software.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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PSPinc What's New Newsletter | Rakumysite 3

Jun

Vol. 15

"Raku MySite 3 " is a new service that the sales department of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. has come up with. This service is provided for $333 in the first year, including the creation of a home page (that can be seen on a mobile device), 1 year of hosting, SSL, domain registration, and email server service.

This is an experimental project since it may be near or below our cost. If you are thinking of updating or building a new website, this is a great opportunity for you. We can build your website in just 3 days.

If you are interested in this service, please contact our sales department directly by emailing info@webdexpress.com.

For more information, please visit the following website:
https://www.rakumysite3.webdexpress.com/eng/

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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Sending Large File(s) Easily and Securely

Jun

Vol. 14

You have files that you need to send to someone but your email can only handle a few megabytes of attachments. How do you handle this situation?

Back in 2004, we created Windows software to do just that. It was called PS..MegaMail and we sold it for $1,245.00. Yes, it was packaged software, using our file server and the software together we created a system that allowed people to send multi-megabyte files.

In 2008, we created a web-based application to replace the Windows program to make it what is now called SaaS (Software as a Service). People can now use any web browser to upload and send files to anyone on a PC with Internet access.

Since then we have been upgrading the system’s performance and security. The latest version of the service was released mid-May 2020. The message is still the same, “If you need to send large amounts of files, MegaMail provides you with one of the easiest and most secure options available”.

Oh, and the price is not $1,245.00 anymore, it is much more affordable. For more information and to create an account please visit https://www.sendmegamail.com .

We are also looking for VARs and Resellers. If you are interested in becoming a reseller or to private label this service, please contact us.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

PS: The image is the 2004 SendMegaMail.com website.

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1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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Mobile Website

May

Vol. 13

We used to talk about making your website mobile compatible for a long time.. We then started to talk about making your website responsive. After talking about this for a long time, we have stopped making this a point of discussion. However, looking at the real world, there are many company websites that are not responsive.

So let’s review what a responsive website is:

“Responsive web design is an approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices, windows or screen sizes.”

What does this mean? It means, once you create (or re-create) your website using responsive web design technology, your website will work on PC, tablet and smartphone - all of which feature different screen sizes.

Unfortunately, making your website responsive is a complete rewrite of your website. Some of the newest tools from our company, such as WebdeXpress, enables you to create a responsive website. If you need help, we can develop your website using WebdeXpress or even WordPress.

Whether you use us or do it yourself, I hope you will pay attention to your website and make it responsive. During the COVID-19 pandemic with the ‘Stay-Home’ order in place, people will be spending more time on the web conducting business. You should make sure you update your website. If you need any suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

Reference: https://www.webdexpress.com/eng

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Jim Osborn, a friend and mentor.

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1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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NewsMAIL System

May

Vol. 12

NewsMAIL is an email broadcasting system that we created back in 1997. The following blurb is what we have written about this software.

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Broadcast Email Made Easy With NewsMAIL

NewsMAIL allows you to add, delete and create email groups from your browser. At the same time, you can compose email messages and broadcast them without having to use your email program. This benefit allows you to manage email broadcasting from any Internet access location. How does broadcasting newsletters to clients while sitting in an Internet cafe in Paris sound?

Create separate NewsMAIL groups based on customer's needs and send tailored messages.

With NewsMAIL, you compose your email content using a browser. When you've finished your newsletter, press release, product announcement or promotion - select the appropriate database file and press "SEND". NewsMAIL takes care of the rest. NewsMAIL is not a mail server program. NewsMAIL works with your existing mail server (SMTP/POP3) to send the email. You do not have to replace your existing mail server.

One unique feature of NewsMAIL is the way it sends emails. Instead of sending out all of the emails at once, NewsMAIL composes one email at a time, addresses each email with the address found within the database and then sends it. It is a slower process. However, your email address database is completely secure. Another benefit is that you can set the return address on each broadcast to any location you want. This allows you to manage client responses and returned mail messages.

NewsMAIL is very easy to install. If you've installed WindowsNT server and IIS before, it shouldn't take more than a 1/2 hour. Once installed, address maintenance and mail composition are done through a web browser. The benefit is that once you've installed NewsMAIL, you never have to call your Sysop for support.

If you have 50 clients, 5,000 clients or even 100,000 clients, you need a simple and secure way to broadcast email. Why not select the program that gives you maximum security and a simple-to-use interface?

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After 14 years, our NewsMAIL system is still running strong and the basic message is the same. Currently because of the pandemic, communication with your customers is even more important. Stay (and keep) in touch with your customers with NewsMAIL.

https://www.newsmail.com

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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Essential Business

May

Vol. 11

There are many businesses that, despite the ‘stay home’ order, need to operate. Those include hospital, medical professionals, police, fire departments, waste collection, government, utilities, janitorial services, drugstores, delivery services, gas stations, auto repair, warehousing, transportation, supermarkets, plumbing, electricians, telephone, cellular services, internet and other businesses that deal with the well-being of humankind.

When you think about the list of essential businesses, there are only few that are not a part of this list. Which includes those that deal with entertainment, food/beverages and retail stores. However, because of the ‘stay home’ order, people that are working for essential businesses are staying home. This is causing a decline in spending.

People are now getting used to not having contact with other people. It will take a long time before individuals are comfortable being around other people, even after the ‘stay home’ order is lifted. Whether we like it or not, people are spending even more time communicating through the Internet. Companies, whether they are essential or not, need to be able to communicate better with people using the Internet.

Here is a checklist:

(1) Make sure your website is up-to-date.
(2) You should have a strong social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.).
(3) Your contact information is up-to-date and you have established a method to maintain regular communication.

There are many more things you can do but these are things you should be doing at the very least before we even try to get back to where things were. Whether you are an essential business or not, we are all affected by the Coronavirus. We need to do what we need to do to make ourselves ready for the ‘new normal’.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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New Products

May

Vol. 10

Despite the fact that most of our staff are working from home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 at this time, we are still working to upgrade current products and release new ones. We have not forgotten what got us to where we are, delivering products that people need. Here are some of the products we are working on right now.

Simple Data Pool
https://www.simpledatapool.com
Data storage system enabling users to store and share any type of file. We are currently in public beta.

MegaMail
https://www.sendmegamail.com
Large file transfer system enabling users to send huge files that conventional email cannot handle. Currently, we are over 90% complete on releasing a newer version.

Mini-Kawa
https://www.mini-kawa.com
Mini-Kawa is PSPinc’s design studio for designing illustrations of your pets which can be used for printed materials or websites.

YourHost NEO
https://www.yourhost.com
Designed for the web developers and VARs, it is a no-nonsense web and email hosting platform with high availability and technical support.

Your Business Shop
https://www.ybs.com (Coming Soon)
One of our newest service that enables small businesses to open and operate their own online store.

WebdeXpress
https://www.webdexpress.com (Coming Soon)
DIY (Do It Yourself) & DFY (Done For You) web site development service with an easy-to-use content management system.

Contact Wash
https://www.contactwash.com (Coming Soon)
A tool that allows you to upload your address book and request your contacts to update their information instantly with the click of a button.

Pass Wizard
https://www.passwizard.com (Coming Soon)
Manage your passwords safely and securely with the Pass Wizard password manager program. With an account, you can keep track of all of your unique account logins.

Please let me know if any of these services may be of interest to you.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business