survey: centralized scanning on the upswing
trend watch: there is a notable shift toward centralized scanning.
accounting firm operations and technology survey
tech and fintech
collaboration should tie in messaging
keep an eye on teams and yammer.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
firms should strive to capture all data in a digital format at its “root” source. this goes for services such as the firm’s fax and voice mail systems as well.
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traditional inbound faxes are usually printed from a fax machine and then hand delivered to the recipient’s desk. in some cases, this fax image is actually rescanned and emailed to the recipient.
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six new rules for smarter tech spending
plus: topline findings and recommendations for firms of every size from the new accounting firm operations and technology survey.
by brian tankersley
accounting firm operations and technology survey
survey: how many firms back up data to the internet?
does your firm back up all firm data to the internet (web-based storage/archival) on at least a monthly basis?
top video-conferencing tools: gotomeeting, skype
trend watch: firms are trying new collaboration tools.
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onenote: the hidden treasure in office 365
need internet? grab your phone
you have a couple of options.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
one of the revolutions in remote connectivity is happening within your cell phone as digital cellular providers have beefed up and expanded their networks to provide reliable internet access to remote devices.
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today, the vast majority of the united states and canada has access to the internet through the 4g digital cellular network at speeds of 1mpbs or more, which is adequate for remote access to most applications, particularly those hosted by cloud providers.
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accountants must shift to a business management mindset
“tomorrow’s accountant is going to be a business expert in a small number of industries, as opposed to the generalists that we were,” brian tankersley says.
survey: nearly half of firms use videoconferencing
does your firm utilize video calling/conferencing?
survey: 3 monitors the new standard
trend watch: attempts to use fewer monitors appear to not be panning out. three monitors is the new standard.
accounting firm operations and technology survey
the new risks in cloud efficiencies
you need a whole new set of backup and recovery strategies.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
the internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on firm communications.
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it has become the primary driver toward the next generation of accounting applications that run entirely on the web through “cloud” computing.
we have two main recommendations to avoid disruptions, or worse, a major disaster.
what accountants get wrong about technology
jim bourke explains why technology isn’t just another expense.
survey: instant messaging
does your firm utilize a collaboration tool that includes instant messaging?