November Newsletter 2014


November 2014 Newsletter

Training Courses

Troubleshooting Tips – December 4, 2014 – 8:30 am PST
Come join us for a general troubleshooting WebEx session. This session will cover troubleshooting tips, which can be utilized to reduce the need for afterhours support and give you the ability to fix many issues that arise without having to contact support. Please keep in mind that this training is meant to give you the tools to fix minor issues, if at any time you do not feel comfortable you should contact our customer support team.  

Product Mapping – December 18, 2014 – 8:30 am PST
For most of our customers this time of year means changing fuel products from Clear HWY Diesel to a Winter Blend of Diesel. Which also means there will be changes in the configuration of your pumps and inventory item names on your reports. Would you like to learn how to make these changes yourself, if so join us on December 18, 2014 for product mapping training. This WebEx session will give you the tools to make the changes when it is convenient for you. 

Please contact us by  Phone (888)407-6077 or Email helpdesk@e3tek.com to sign up for any of our upcoming training's.
 


News

 

EMV in the USA: What Petroleum Retailers Need to Know

As the broader payments industry prepares for EMV migration into the United States, petroleum retailers face unique challenges with pay-at-the-pump systems and forecourt architectures not found in other industry verticals.

 

The time is approaching for retailers to take action, and fueling sites have double duty in order to meet the EMV liability shift deadlines, addressing card acceptance changes on both the in-store point-of-sale (POS) systems, as well as fuel dispensers on their forecourt. By now, many in the industry are aware that there are new payment protocol changes coming, but for some in the U.S., the topic of EMV still generates questions – what is it, and more specifically, what does it mean for the petroleum retailer?

To read the article in detail, please click here

Featured Customer:
  

Shull Oil Company
 

Shull Oil is a family owned business located in Dighton, Kansas. The operate an unattended gas station that runs using the Triple E system and a bulk plant that uses a different management system. 
They process Proprietary Shull cards, Credit Cards and Cenex branded cards. The gas station is branded Cenex, but privately owned.
 

How did they hear of Triple E  Technologies
They were looking for a mom & pop business with down to earth values and great customer service (local and not offshore).

Dan Eloe came out and demonstrated the system and helped integrate the system.
 
What did they use before Triple E? 
Initially had an older pump system with an old computer system.
They then upgraded the dispensers but not the sitecontroller.
Spent a ton of time fixing database issues on old computer system until upgrading to Triple E Navigator and Sentinel ICR.

How is the system working for them?
The system runs fast and reliable. Support helped create a custom export for QuickBooks, she doesn’t think any other company would have been as dedicated as our Support staff in helping to get this completed. 
 
Would you recommend the products that you use?  
I would recommend this product to other companies, because it is dependable and reliable. The support staff is very responsive, and if I send them an email I get an immediate response. You don’t see this from other corporations. If you have a site down, they take care of the problem and don’t leave you waiting. They are easy to get a hold of and give feedback immediately. 

New Software Solutions
 
Featured Product – E3 Email Assistant
Triple E Technologies, LLC is proud to announce another addition to our suite of applications, the E3 Email Assistant. The Assistant allows users to send reports via E-mail to customers in a batch or individual mode. The reports include invoices, statements, customer activity reports and others. 

To learn more about this exciting new product click here
 

Featured Product – E3 Health Monitor 

Triple E Technologies, LLC is proud to announce the addition of the E3 Health Monitor to our suite of applications. Whether you have a single store or a hundred locations the health dashboard and alert capabilities will help streamline your business by allowing for an up to the minute health status of your stores from the convenience of your office, home or vacation destination.

With E3 health monitoring you will be able to know at a glance if critical applications are running, receipt paper is out, dispensers are down or even if a particular dispenser is in a slow flow condition at your store locations.

To learn more about this exciting new product click here
 


New Software Release Available – Pan Purge feature enabled

What is the Automatic Pan Purge feature?
The Automatic Pan Purge feature removes from the database all encrypted/stored PAN data no longer needed for settlement.
 
How will this affect the site moving forward?
When enabled for your site, the system first executes the procedure to remove all data.
Please click here to read more.
 

Employee Profile: Rex Breyer

Position: Customer Support Supervisor

Rex has been a part of the team at Triple E Technologies, LLC for 4 years. He has had the opportunity to learn about many facets of the business by working in Production, Operations, Software Development and Customer Support. He is currently in the role to assist the Customer Support Department on improving response times and resolutions, by streamlining their internal processes. This is in accordance with our  continued pursuit of exceptional service for our customers. Many joke he is that 'one guy who walks around with a coffee cup', since he enjoys his morning coffee.
Outside of work, Rex enjoys spending time with his lovely wife Mary and 5 little kids. His hobbies range from building websites, to shooting guns or spending time with his friends watching football. He lives in Post Falls, ID.

Customer Documents for Windows 7 Conversions

  1. Customer has been notified of PCI Compliance requirements for the upgrade. Read full Announcement here.
  2. Customer is provided forms to complete which identifies what products they have per site. Click here to download
    NOTE: Please allow approximately 4 weeks from when the forms are processed to the scheduled upgrade.

 

Information and Troubleshooting Tips


How to restart  Synchronization service on a system.
If synchronization is not working on your Pioneer or Navigator system, try the below steps

  1. Locate the OneTouch Synchronization Application on your desktop – it might be called Sync Interface as well
  2. Open the program, and click on the "Sync" button on the lower left hand corner. Then see if your sales have synchronized to the server
  3. You can also select the view log tab at the top of the program which will open up and give you a status of items being synchronized over or any errors that might be causing the need for a restart.

If the above scenarios don’t resolve this issue, please contact Triple E Technologies.

Available Customer Help Resources

There are multiple resources at your fingertips to help you better use your Triple E products

FAQ's: Please visit the FAQ section on the website http://www.e3tek.com/faq/ for quick answers to common questions.

USER'S MANUALS: We host all our User Manuals on the website http://www.e3tek.com/manuals

NEWSLETTER: Be sure to read our newsletter for great tips, tricks, and up-to-date information.

 

Upcoming Events

Training

General Troubleshooting Tips – 12/04/2014 – 8:30 am PST  
Come join us on for a general troubleshooting WebEx session. This session will cover troubleshooting tips, which can be utilized to reduce the need for afterhours support and give you the ability to fix many issues without contacting Support. 

Product Mapping –  12/018/2014 – 8:30 am PST 
For most of our customers this time of year means changing fuel products from Clear HWY Diesel to a Winter Blend of Diesel. Which also means there will be changes in the configuration of your pumps and inventory item names on your reports. Would you like to learn how to make these changes yourself, if so join us on December 18, 2014 for product mapping training. This WebEx session will give you the tools to make the changes when it is convenient for you. 

Please contact us by  Phone (888)407-6077 or Email helpdesk@e3tek.com to sign up for any of our upcoming trainings.
Would you like to receive more training? You're not alone. Contact the helpdesk with your training needs and ideas. Please contact us at helpdesk@e3tek.com or (888)407-6077


Upgrades

We are currently upgrading sites to our newest release. Customer Support will be contacting you to get this scheduled. If you would like your upgrade scheduled earlier, please contact Customer Support. helpdesk@e3tek.com or (888)407-6077