March 14 - 16, 2005 TCS Training Recap

We had a great training at the Inn on the Park March 14 – 16 2005. This training was a departure in many ways from past trainings. In a continued emphasis on enhancing the attendee experience, we have created “hands-on” workshops for Ubiquity. Now attendees can learn through supervised instruction and real experience how to handle routine as well as sophisticated programming through the Ubiquity Interface. Hands On training included:

• Advanced Scheduling
• Controller Networking
• Programming and Global Programming
• User Administration
• Sub-System Setup
• Advanced Monitoring
• Alarming

Attendee Ratings on Training Topics (1=Worst 5=Best)

Topic ---- Avg. Rating
Applications ---- 4.11
Programming ---- 4.22
Revelation Professional ---- 4.06
Ubiquity ---- 4.22
Wiring ---- 3.56

Attendee Ratings on Training Accommodations (1=Worst 5=Best)

Accommodation ---- Avg. Rating
Accommodations ---- 4.22
Food / Entertainment ---- 4.67
Location of Seminar ---- 4.28

TCS Training Class of March 2005
If you are interested in finding out about any upcoming training, refer to our calendar section or contact your TCS account manager.

TCS Basys Controls Announces Partnership with Independent Control Specialists, Inc ("ICS")

TCS Basys is pleased to announce that it has entered into a valuable partnership with Independent Control Specialists, Inc ("ICS") the leading supplier of software productivity tools for high-tech contractors. ICS and TCS Basys have agreed to maintain a TCS Basys database in the Concerto format.

Concerto is a flexible estimating tool that directly benefits Contractors, Distributors, Manufacturers and Building Owners alike.

"The Concerto tool enables me to quickly respond to the needs of my clients during the bidding phase of their project" remarked Steve Allison, National Account Manager for TCS Basys. Steve adds, "the feedback I receive from the contractors who use the Concerto tool is overwhelmingly positive."

Al De Wachter, President of ICS Inc., stated: "We value the endorsement that this partner relationship represents, and we look forward to working with the TCS Basys team.”

To learn more about ICS software products you are invited to review these links:
Concerto Intro (PDF)
Concerto Presentation (Slide Show)

About ICS (www.ics-controls.com):
Since 1990, ICS has focused exclusively on the development of productivity software tools for contractors and manufacturers in the Facility Automation Industry. With installations on four different continents, ICS products enable hundreds of clients to reach their productivity goals.