profession transitions from windows 7 to 10

more important now: running applications across all devices.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

okay, we all know that the microsoft windows operating system is preferred to run computers by the primary vendors to the accounting profession.

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while firms don’t place too much emphasis on the workstation operating system, one significant issue firms can’t overlook is increasing computer memory to ensure computers function optimally with today’s multi-monitor requirements and the multitude of concurrent applications your staff will be running that can impact your windows version decision.
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offsite backup is critical

computer hard drivedon’t forget about encryption.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

your firm’s safety net in the event of any disaster is your data backup. it had better be consistently performed and securely stored offsite.

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typically, firms have a problem when the process they relied on to make the backups didn’t work or were not complete because new servers, drives or directories were added but not updated in the backup program.
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how the cloud plays into scheduled server replacement

cloud computer networkyour best solution might well be a hybrid.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the traditional core computers used for operating all applications are file servers managed internally within the firm. downtime for a day or two is a disaster.

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if an “out of service” stoppage stretches to a week or more, partner income will suffer measurably. simply put, mission-critical file servers utilized for tax, audit, time and billing, and email have, at most, an effective five-year life. after this time, equipment becomes significantly more difficult to maintain whether you have a warranty or not.
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some firms dumping desktop computers

businessman holding a wastebasket with a desktop computer in itthe surface is still too expensive for many.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

getting the right mix of mobility is critical for firms today. the accounting professional’s rule of thumb is that everyone who works out of the office one day per week or more and needs to be self-contained should have a laptop as their only machine.

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the obvious exception to this is for tax or administrative personnel who would never work from remote client sites, but have a computer at home that they can use to connect to the firm via a secure remote access solution.

however, this is changing.
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ready to move to the cloud? it takes planning

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careful setup makes it easy to disable accounts when people leave.

by byron k. patrick

technology in the cloud has already shown its promise. many small businesses have already moved from having physical servers onsite to a “cloud-only” technology strategy. they’re experiencing significant gains in productivity and mobility. you may be wondering if that’s the right decision for your company.

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cloud technology works. in fact, the cloud is secure, flexible, mobile, affordable and dependable. but it’s not magic. it takes more planning and work than simply saying, “alexa, turn on the cloud-only tech strategy.”

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