Natco E-Newsletter - March 2003

March 2003 - Send a Custom Electronic Postcard!

NATCO introduces a great new way to show off our area to out-of-town friends and family using your Internet connection. Go to www.natconet.com/ecards/ and send a beautiful, scenic electronic post card. Choose from a variety of scenes, type a custom message and give someone a special peek into the beauty of the South Shore region. Sending an electronic post card is fun, easy and fast. Try it today!

Time is running out to fill out our annual Internet Service Survey! The March 21 deadline is only a few weeks away so fill out yours today to be entered in a drawing to win three (3) months of free Economy Internet service from NATCO Technologies, your Internet Service Provider.
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If you are having a problem with your Internet service or e-mail, don't wait...contact us today. Please call or e-mail our trouble support: Flippin: 453-8822, Yellville: 449-5087, Mountain Home: 425-7325 and all others: 1-800-775-6682. E-mail us at: custserv@natconet.com.

Area Hotel Web Sites Hosted by NATCO
Planning a vacation in the South Shore area has never been easier or more convenient. In this technology age, local hotels recognize the importance of having a presence on the Internet. NATCO is proud to be the Web Hosting service of choice.

Best Western Carriage Inn - www.bestwesternmtnhome.com
Find detailed information about amenities, magnificent landscaping, onsite dining, rates and availability.

Comfort Inn - www.comfortinnmtnhome.com
Log on to learn about free pick-up service from the county airport, equipped exercise room, fax service and dataports, and online reservations.

Ramada Inn - www.ramadainnmtnhome.com
See the indoor heated pool, attached restaurant, jucuzzi suites and make online reservations.

NATCO also hosts many resort Web sites. Those will be featured in a future issue of E-News.

Sites Featured on E-page
This isn't the only place to find great Internet tips and useful technology information. Each Monday, check out the Baxter Bulletin's E-page which is sponsored by NATCO Technologies as a service to our customers. The following sites were featured in the February 17th issue of the E-page. Watch for the next E-page for more useful tips, the newest high-tech products and other interesting Web sites.
- V1 Digital Coaching System
  Learn from the pros at www.v1golf.com. New software developed by Interactive Frontier of Livonia, Michigan, allows golfers to have their swing analyzed online through the Internet Golf Academy. Simply video tape your swings, upload the film and wait for your teaching pro to review them from the comfort of home.
- TheMatrix.com
  You don't have to wait to get a look at the new Matrix sequels that will be released later this year. Go to www.thematrix.com. Four animated short films due for release on the Web during the next three months give you a unique early glimpse of "The Matrix" universe.
- NASA Human Spaceflight
  http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ - "Even as the nation mourns the deaths of the Columbia crew, NASA's site continues to be the best place to examine the science and exploration for which each of those individuals lived." - A.S. Berman
  
  Also check out www.nasa.gov for indepth information on NASA's progress toward its featured goals to "improve life here, extend life there, and find life beyond."
Arkansas Government Sites
- Official State of Arkansas Web Site - www.state.ar.us/
- Arkansas 84th General Assembly - www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
- Arkansas Government Jobs - www.arstatejobs.com/
- Governor Mike Huckabee - http://www.arkansas.gov/governor/
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - www.state.ar.us/dfa/
- Arkansas Department of Human Services - www.state.ar.us/dhs/homepage.html
- Arkansas Department of Labor - www.state.ar.us/labor/
- Arkansas State Police - www.asp.state.ar.us/
- Arkansas Supreme Court - http://courts.state.ar.us/courts/sc.html

Free Anti-Virus Software
Are you looking for an alternative to Norton or McAfee anti-virus software? If so, AVG AntiVirus may be for you. You can learn more about AVG or download a free version of the software at www.grisoft.com/. An added incentive to try AVG is that no subscription for virus definitions is required. You can download new virus definitions, functions, and features at no charge.

Recent Virus Threats

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NATCO Technologies recommends that all customers update their virus software (please visit www.norton.com, www.mcafee.com or www.grisoft.com for instructions) and perform a complete scan to confirm that their computer is not infected.*

If you determine that your computer is infected with a virus, visit your virus software's Web site for removal instructions.

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Maintenance Window: NATCO Technologies performs regular maintenance on Internet equipment every Wednesday morning, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. 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.