Tech2Go Episode 10 - Scanning Software, Windows Home Server, Entertainment Devices, and the Future

Tech2Go is a fast-paced roundtable discussion with Executive Editor Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA.CITP, and regular columnists Brent Goodfellow, Dave McClure and Randy Johnston. These thought leaders tackle current technology issues impacting the tax and accounting profession. This month, the panel discusses “Scan and Organize” and “Scan and Populate” software, Windows Server 2008, Windows Home Server, Entertainment Devices, and the future of accounting technology. [Running time is 1:03:41]

Gregory L. LaFollette CPA.CITP

Brent Goodfellow CPA.CITP, MCSE, MST, MCT

Randy Johnston

Tech2Go Show Notes
Episode 10 – November 2007
Recorded October 24, 2007
Duration: 1:03:41

Thanks to our Sponsor: ADP

â€œScan and Organize/Populateâ€ Software
- Intuit will no longer offer Source Doc Auto-Entry
- Copanion is launching a new â€œScan and Organizeâ€ product
- SurePrep â€œpaved the wayâ€ in this category
- Thomson will have a limited release of a product in this category soon
- CCH has two products in this space

Special Guests
- Dave Ciesleck
  - Technology Security Expert
  - Member of the AICPA ITech committee
  - Chairs Top 10 Technology Initiatives
  - CAL Society Member
  - SANS Institute GIAC Certification
- Darren Root
  - Member of the CITP credential committee

Windows Server 2008
- Takes advantage of 64-bit features, while still supporting 32-bit hardware
- Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
- Virtualization built-in on 64-bit platform

ADP Introduces new online service â€œRunâ€ :
- ADP Run for Accountants Program
- ADP Run Website

New Podcasts
- Small Business Consulting 2 Go
  - Greg LaFollette and Doug Sleeter
- Accounting Firm Security 2 Go
  - Greg LaFollette and Dave Ciesleck

Windows Home Server
- OEM Software is in the market and available now through distribution channels like NewEgg.
- Retail availability will be through pre-built hardware from vendors like HP, Dell, Sony, etc.
- Additional functionality to be added in a â€œservice packâ€ -type release

Entertainment – DVRs, TiVO, Gaming, etc.
- Xbox 360 integrates with Windows Media Center to use your TV for everything
- HP Blackbird gaming computers

Look into the future of accounting technology
- AICPAâ€™s Top Technology Initiatives Survey will be published very soon on 29+ different technology initiatives and will be sent to members various accounting technology groups

Next Recordings
- Tech2Go on TalkShoe â€“ November 20, 2007
- SBC2Go on TalkShoe â€“ November 21, 2007, 2:30 EST
- AFS2Go on TalkShoe â€“ November 21, 2007, 12:00 EST

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