Recent natural disasters have reminded us all how unpredictable and fragile life is, and how quickly our personal property can be destroyed. In this post, we will discuss how churches protect their data. With all the terrible personal loss people fear when it comes to hurricanes and other natural disasters, electronic records can be an… ⪼ Continue Reading…
cloud computing
What’s your church database backup plan?
A few weeks ago, I got a call from a customer using Revelations, our Windows-based church management software (ChMS). Thank you for calling Icon Systems, this is Michelle.” “Hello, this is Peggy from Peace Church*. My computer crashed, can you help me get Revelations on my new computer?” “I’m sorry to hear! I’ll show you… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Now you can customize the IconCMO login page!
Please follow our updated instructions here and disregard these instructions. We’re excited to announce we’ve made some updates to the IconCMO login page! First of all, you can now put a button on your church’s website that links directly to the IconCMO login page. No more searching Google or locating a bookmark every time you… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Scheduled Server Maintenance for 2016
Please note that IconCMO will be unavailable at 11:30 pm Central Daylight Time Wednesday, May 11, 2016 (View in your time zone.) The downtime will last approximately two hours. IconCMO users will not be able to access their accounts during this time. We’re always striving to improve IconCMO for you – and that doesn’t just mean improving the… ⪼ Continue Reading…
National Password Day — Protect Your Passwords!
Did you even know that was a thing? According to Computer World, the two most common passwords in 2015 were “123456” and “password”. If your password is frequently used and easy to guess, it’s easier for someone to hack into your account. So choosing a strong password is important. This article from LastPass has four great tips… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Updates to Icon Check-in for Church Software
In case you missed the announcement, we recently released our very own Child Check-in program! Our developers have been busy adding features and making improvements. Here’s a list of the most recent updates. Check in/out buttons were combined. Now each person has one button that changes based on where that person is in the check… ⪼ Continue Reading…