Emerging IDEAs
  2nd
Quarter Edition
2012 

Customer Kudos

  

Kudos to Chris Peters, Founder of GPS Consultants LLC, for his participation as a panelist at the recent FEI Summit where he shared valuable insights on the benefits of continuous monitoring. Chris also serves as an Integration Partner.   

Visit him online at www.gpsconsultants.com   

Recent News and Articles  

In This Issue
Building on IDEA - 3rd North America IDEA User Conference
Name our Newsletter Contest - Win a Kindle Fire!
IDEA Challenge
Washoe County Update - Cowboy or Prospector?
We are Now Social - Get Connected with Us!
Building on IDEA - 3rd North America IDEA User Conference

Last Chance for Early Bird Discount + V9 Tour 

Join us on September 18 - 19 In Dallas, TX for the 3rd North America IDEA User Conference.  Highlights include GAO Keynote Speaker as well as a tour of Version 9!   

Pre- and Post Conference Workshops are available.   

 

Be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount ($200 off!) before July 1.   

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Name our Newsletter Contest - Win a Kindle Fire! 

Time for a newsletter re-vamp and we want your "idea's"! 
The contest will run  through June 30, 2012 and the winner will be announced in the 3rd Quarter Newsletter - along with the new name.  Good Luck!
 
Please e-mail your catchy titles to Julie Tucker Parnell - juliet@audimation.com  

IDEA Challenge

There were no winners from the 1st Quarter Newsletter, so we've raised the prize and wanted to challenge you again!  The 1st place winner will receive a Portable DVD Player PLUS $50 VISA Gift Card. 

 

IDEA Challenge 

This challenge concentrates on making scripts flexible enough to allow for changes in file names and to allow for user input in determining how the script will run. While light on analytics, this challenge will focus on modifying a script to incorporate the scripting IDEA File Explorer so a user can run the script and choose the file they want the script to work on. Then, the challenge will focus on implementing two different techniques that allow a script user to choose the account number and account type for which they would like summarizations. This will involve the use of Input Boxes and the creation of your own Dialog Box.  

 

The attached files include the IDEA database, the starter script and a word document listing screen shots showing the results of each step. Make sure the input boxes and dialog box look like those in the screen shots and that you can obtain the same output.

 

The Q1 2012 Challenge Script is the starter script. It contains more detailed instructions and help. Modify that script to construct your answer.  Email your script to kurtj@audimation.com.  The first three people who provide the correct solution will win the prizes.  The first, second and third place winners will be based on the order in which the correct answers are submitted.

 

1st Place - Portable DVD Player, $50 VISA Gift Card  

2nd Place - $50 VISA Gift Card 

3rd Place - IDEA Goodie Pack   

 

Click here for Challenge Files 

Washoe County Update - Cowboy or Prospector?

Wrangling Fraud the CaseWare Monitor Way  

The county had a number of challenges for Alison to wrestle to the ground. From deep revenue and spending cuts to overall staff reductions of 21%, Alison had her work cut out for her. With two large cases of fraud in the county, Alison turned to CaseWare Monitor and focused on disbursements since it is the main area of financial, operational and reputational risk across county operations...

 Click here to read more 

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If you have positive IDEA feedback and would like to be featured in an upcoming newsletter, please send an e-mail to juliet@audimation.com.

 

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