Upcoming Conferences/Trade Shows

Red Wing Software will have an exhibiting presence at the Arkansas Municipal League Annual Convention. CSA Software, a Red Wing Software partner, will be exhibiting at the event in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center, June 14-16, 2023. Please stop and say hello and ask any questions you may have about CenterPoint and/or CSA!

Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

We hear a lot about malicious activity in technology, with people attempting to access your connected devices and sometimes causing havoc with your data. We do what we can to secure our computers and networks from outside forces, but what about our internal security?
At Red Wing Software, we are fortunate to have Larry, our internal technology wizard, ensuring we have up-to-date and strong passwords that must change regularly. Even if you don’t have a “Larry” to keep your systems secure, there are some simple things to do that will help keep your information safe.
When did you last change your password to access your computer or confidential business information? When a new person joins your organization, do you ensure they know the processes you use to protect your systems? When a person leaves or retires, do you make sure that person’s logins are deactivated? Are you regularly changing passwords if you’re taking advantage of CenterPoint in the Red Wing cloud? When transferring access from a staff member that leaves to a new employee, don’t just give the username and password of the former employee to the new person to get access quickly, as that means they both now have access to your systems.
It is important to think about all levels of security in your operation, just like you would change the keys to your house when access needs change.

Employee Spotlight - Mike Zielski

My name is Mike Zielski, and I am the Quality Assurance and Project Manager for Red Wing Software. My job is to make sure that the Red Wing Software products meet our customers’ expectations and that everything works as efficiently as possible. I have always enjoyed processing ideas that culminate into better management decisions and more efficient business flow. I have been at Red Wing Software for 23 years and currently reside with my wife and daughter in River Falls, Wisconsin (about 30 miles from Red Wing, MN), where I grew up. I am a soon-to-be empty nester since my daughter will graduate high school this year and move on to college. We will miss her so much, but we look forward to more freedom and more time to travel the country. When not at work, there is a good chance you will find me and my blinking red tail light rolling down open county roads on my road bike or sweating out an indoor trainer bike ride. Happy trails!

Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

Seeing the severe weather devastation throughout the central United States over the past year tends to put things into perspective. It proves the Minnesota winters aren’t the only thing challenging to handle. Our thoughts and prayers go to all those affected by disaster.
We know that some of our valued customers were directly affected by storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. As a company, we at Red Wing Software will do what we can to help our affected clients get back to business and resume some sort of normal operations.
If you are subjected to a disaster, we will do whatever we can to help minimize the impact on your business’ recordkeeping tasks. Please call on us if help is needed reinstalling programs or backups or for any other task our support staff can assist with.
This is a good time to remind everyone about the importance of data backups and disaster recovery plans. We can help reinstall your programs, but it’s up to you to have current copies of your data. Please count on the staff at Red Wing Software to help in any way we can.