March 2006

New Look for the NATCO Technologies E-Newsletter
Next month, we will unveil a new layout for the NATCO Technologies e-newsletter. With an easier to read and more versatile interface, we hope to serve our customers by informing them of all that NATCO has to offer.
NATCO to Attend Home Builders Home Show
NATCO is looking forward to the Home Builders Home Show April 7th and 8th at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Stop by our booth and say "Hello," register for prizes, and meet some of our employees.
NATCO Announces Yellow Page Contact Dates
Businesses in Marion and Boone County as well as Baxter County may soon be contacted by Independent Pinnacle Services about their placement in the yellow pages of the Ozark Regional Directory. It is the official telephone directory of NATCO, headquartered in Flippin. Steven Sanders Jr., vice president of NATCO, said local businesses will be contacted in person during that time.

NATCO's directory covers 31 telephone exchanges in Marion, Boone and Baxter counties in one combined section, including Mountain Home and Harrison, and reverse listings (by phone number) for the same 31 exchanges, also in one combined section.

New businesses and past participants in the Ozark Regional yellow pages may call NATCO at 1-800-775-6682 to arrange to speak with Pinnacle Services representatives - please call NATCO before April 7th.

If you happen to miss the deadline for our printed yellow pages, you can always advertise in our online yellow pages. For more information about NATCO's Online Yellow Pages, visit natcotech.com/yellowpages.

Macintosh Users Become Targets of Worms and Viruses
For many years Macintosh computers have been touted as systems free from spyware, viruses, worms, trojans, and the various vulnerabilities that plague Windows users; however, lately that perceived invincibility may be changing.

Through Apple's iChat program, a worm named "Leap" spreads causing damage to the operating system as well as other files on the system. Sending out automated messages promising friends of the infected victim sneak peeks at Apple's newest operating system, the program deceives its victims into downloading and running a copy of itself. More information on Leap may be found here.

"Ingtana" is a new worm which exploits flaws and default settings in Safari. Taking advantage of Safari's ability to open .zip files with virtually no user interaction, the virus can be installed by simply visiting a dangerous Web site. More information on Ingtana may be found here.

The safest way to avoid these security holes is to update your operating system regularly, and install and update an anti-virus client regularly.
Upgrade to DSL - FREE Modem for a Limited Time Only
NATCO offers high-speed DSL Internet service which allows users to surf the Internet and download at much faster speeds than dial-up connections. For the months of March and April, our modems will be supplied for free with an 18 month contract. Our DSL plans start as low as $29.95 per month for residential and business customers. For more information on DSL service, visit natcotech.com/dsl.htm or call 1-800-775-6682 for availability.

Call today and sign up for an eighteen month contract, and we will waive the $95 activation fee and give you a free modem! Call NATCO at 1-800-775-6682 or in Baxter Country call Brooks-Jeffrey Computer Store at 425-8064.
What Steps Are Involved in Setting Up a DSL Connection?
After applying for a DSL connection through NATCO (1-800-775-6682), you will receive a special DSL modem. Each phone in your house will require a small inline filter (three filters are supplied with the modem and more are available from NATCO). Connect an unfiltered phone line to your modem. Connect the modem to your computer (through a USB cable or a Network cable - both supplied with the modem). Turn on your computer and enjoy the speed and reliability of a DSL connection. If you still feel uncomfortable setting up your DSL connection, call the toll free tech support number (1-888-276-8059).

Win a South Shore Gift
When you visit the South Shore Web site at www.southshore.com, you'll have a chance to win a South Shore souvenir, like a T-shirt, a cap, chiller cups, and other necessities for the great South Shore outdoors. The South Shore Web site is an electronic community for the towns on and near the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake and it's packed with information for you and for our tourist visitors.

Glenn Dunn is this month's winner of a South Shore tote bag. Congratulations, Glenn.
Flippin Fourth Grade Reading Project Receives Grants
With a $2,945 grant from the South Shore Foundation, fourth grade classrooms at Flippin Elementary School received books to expand their in-room literature collection with 268 new books. Find out more about this story at: natconet.com/newsletter/spring05.pdf

Winning E-Story Submitted by: April Turner

My son is in the Navy stationed in Japan. Usually the only way we have contact with him is by e-mail. It has been very hard with him being so far from home, but at least I can hear from him if only from an e-mail message. Sometimes that is all it takes to make my day better.

April Turner just earned two free months of NATCO Internet service! Submit your E-Story today and you could be our next winner! Remember that you can enter more than once. So, if you didn't win this time, try again! Just go to www.natcotech.com/estories.htm and tell us how using NATCO's Internet or e-mail service has made your life easier, helped you promote or manage your business, or simply how much you enjoy using the Internet and e-mail. If your E-Story is chosen, you'll win two months of free NATCO dialup Internet service ($19.95 X 2 = $39.90) or an equivalent credit on your DSL or ISDN account.
Backing Up E-mail in Outlook Express
Do you ever worry about losing all of your e-mails? Hard drive failure, power surges, viruses, and accidental deletion can make retrieval of your prized e-mails very difficult or even, in some cases, impossible. If you use Outlook Express as an e-mail client, all of your e-mails are stored in folders. Each folder corresponds to a ".dbx file" on your computer. For example, your Inbox folder is stored on your computer as "Inbox.dbx". Backing up your e-mails is as simple as copying these dbx files to a safe location (write them to a CD, copy them to a USB flash drive, or perhaps to a floppy or multiple floppies). Restoring your backup is as easy as overwriting the current dbx files with your backed up dbx files. A step-by-step guide to backing up your Outlook Express e-mails may be found at: http://email.about.com/od/outlookexpresstips/ss/wt102502.htm.

Weekly Maintenance on Wednesday
Each Wednesday morning from 12:01 A.M. until 5 A.M., NATCO Technologies performs regular maintenance on Internet equipment. Your Internet service should not be affected. But, if you do experience an interruption in service during this time, please try again a few moments later. We try to minimize any "down time" by doing our maintenance at a regular time each week.

All users agree to terms and guidelines published at www.natcotech.com/guidline.htm.

Feedback: NATCO invites readers' comments about the e-newsletter and suggestions for future articles. Let us know what information in the e-newsletter is most useful or what Internet issues are important to you. Readers may send suggestions for future e-newsletter articles, questions or comments to: custserv@natconet.com

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NATCO Technologies does not endorse or recommend any software or program. The purpose of the articles included in this newsletter is to keep our customers informed. We do not provide free technical support for software or programs such as Norton, McAfee, AVG Anti-Virus, Instant Messenger Services, etc. Please call a NATCO Tech Customer Service rep for full details on what is and is not covered by our free Internet Technical Support.

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