we’ve been asking, “what’s the best way to economize on technology costs in this economy?” and you’ve been answering… ron eagle president information technology alliance virtualize, virtualize, virtualize! smaller footprint, less maintenance, less energy consumption, better backup and recovery.
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according to richard oppenheim, writing at the progressive accountant, they are: 1. cellular telephony getting better 2. wireless charging by induction 3. picture taking goes on a diet 4. smart cards get bigger and smaller 5. gps getting connected 6. … continued
among accountants with advanced smartphones, the vast majority of cpa firms are supporting their use. here’s your sneak peek of some of the latest results of a survey now in the field. about 9 in 10 accountants who carry a … continued
smartphones are proving to be a key ingredient for cpa success in today’s mobile world. but how do you manage the technology for maximum productivity and competitive advantage? we expect to get the answers in our new research project, “accounting … continued
some cpas are ahead of the curve. here’s one of them. kathleen huston, head of mcguire williams cpas, posts: ah, how do you make tax meetings less painful and less dry? meet and greet at starbucks. you get to swill … continued
james bourke argues you can’t. today, a blackberry smartphone is a competitive necessity. in this week’s aicpa insider, he says: make sure your staff has the correct voice and data plans in place on mobile technologies. to be productive and … continued
nearly every state across the country has enacted some form of legislation that serves to protect the privacy of its residents. and you probably don’t even know what you don’t know.
the top 10 most important technology initiatives for 2009 are in… 1. information security management 2. privacy management 3. secure data file storage, transmission and exchange 4. business process improvement, workflow, and process exceptions alerts 5. mobile and remote computing … continued
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one in three cpas is thinking about printers. are you? by rick telberg but do you need just a printer? do you also need a scanner? fax machine? photocopier? the answer is probably, yes. so you’re looking for an mfp … continued
accountants too often fall into the trap of relying too heavily on their tax preparation software. “they look at the input screen and think it will prompt them for questions to ask, and they’ll get their clients all the deductions … continued
competitive cpa firms are increasingly turning to new strategies and technologies to attract and retain clients. by rick telberg five of the hottest new marketing strategies are illustrated in the current issue of marketrends, the newsletter of the association for … continued