Notes from President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

Recently, the company that provides our hosting service for using CenterPoint in the cloud implemented Multi-Factor-Authentication (MFA). MFA provides an additional level of security for accessing information stored outside the walls of your operation.
In some cases, the website you are accessing requires this authentication every time you log in to your account. In the case of Red Wing® Cloud Services (CenterPoint in the cloud), this authorization will occur each month when you log in for the first time at each unique location. People that use Cloud Services will receive an email with a code that must be entered to gain access to their program.
When websites I use started requiring this new level of security, I became somewhat frustrated with the process. Now that many websites require authentication, I feel more comfortable with it, and I am changing some of my logins to require MFA when I access my accounts on their websites.
There are far too many bad actors trying to access personal information for me not to be as careful as possible.

Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

While thinking about a subject for this month’s message, a friend stepped into my office and said I should write an article about AI. I’m sure he meant Artificial Intelligence, but since it seems everyone is writing about that, and I’m certainly no expert on it, I thought a better topic might be Accounting Information (AI).
There are several ways to capture and store financial data. It can be kept on paper, in a spreadsheet, in a database, or in any number of accounting systems. In my opinion, data has little value until it is turned into useful information. Information can help you make informed decisions, while data is just a bunch of numbers.
At Red Wing Software, our goal is to give you the tools to get good information out of your data by first asking: “What do our customers need to make good management decisions?” We then attempt to find the best way to get data into the software so you have the tools to get the good information you need for useful reports. To help get this accomplished, we have a knowledgeable team of support people to answer your questions about using your software.
With all this Accounting Information (AI), we continuously live our vision: Creating the Best Management Software Experience.

Red Wing Software Mailing Address

Red Wing Software changed the mailing address for all correspondence to a post office box several years ago. Mail addressed to the old address (491 Highway 19 Blvd) will be returned to the sender by the United States Post Office.
Phone numbers remain the same.
Please update your records immediately and send all mail to this address:
Red Wing Software
PO Box 404
Red Wing, MN 55066

Online Classroom Training

Online Classroom Training is the most comprehensive way to learn to use CenterPoint programs. Sessions are limited to five hours daily and run over multiple business days. Attendees join a scheduled Online Classroom session with other Red Wing Software users. Sessions are presented by an experienced Red Wing Software instructor.
You can view and register for all available sessions by clicking here or click the session link below.
CenterPoint Payroll
  March 26 and 27, 2024
9:00 am – 2:00 pm CDT
Cost: $150.00
This is a two-part, 10-hour live online session held over consecutive days for a total cost of $150.00 and will be limited to 15 participants.