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SAGE
    The user can enter the new Event Codes and new Location Codes using the DOS program available on the Harris website. When using this program and entering a new Codes from the keyboard, there is a max Event Code description length of 52 characters and a max Location Code description length of 40 characters. However there will soon be an import file available on the Harris website which will upgrade the unit. When using the import function, up to 81 characters are available for Event Code descriptions and 41 characters for Location Code descriptions. The company reports the only way to change the County Subdivision names is with a new ROM.

    "August, 2002 Update: The upgrade file for the website has not yet been made available. The programmers are still working some things out with the NWS. Once all the bugs have been taken care of, the file as well as the new e-prom will be available. At this time we have not heard of a release date. Per, Harris Tech Services."
TFT
    Two-chip upgrade available for $100 + $10 s&h, 10% discount for pre-paid or credit card orders. For more information click here to go to the TFT website.
GORMAN-REDLICH
    "The upgrade chip is now available. For units currently running firmware Version 6.4 or below, those units will need a circuit board modification in addition to the new chip. Upgrade cost including return shipping for those units is $215. Units currently running firmware higher than Version 6.4 only need the new chip, at a cost of $50."
BURK
    October, 2002 Update: From the Burk website... "Burk Technology is currently working on the AMBER update for the EAS encoder/decoder. The new firmware will be available late this year as a free download from our web site. Email sales@burk.com to be notified when it is released."
MTS
    "We will post the System 3000D update on our website by September 1st. There will be no cost to customers who download the update. The downloaded file is run on a Windows PC to create the update diskette. We will also make the update available on diskette, for which there will be a very small shipping charge. Installing the update involves mounting the diskette in System 3000D's drive and entering a keypad sequence to start the update. The process takes about three minutes. Per Skip White, VP Software Engineering."
HOLLYANNE CORPORATION
    HollyAnne Corp. expects that an upgrade will be available for the HU-961 no later than early autumn, 2002. It will be in the form of an e-prom. Anticipated cost $100.00 + S&L + core charge.

Updated: November 2002

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