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 QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Has Moved into the Clouds with the Help of RightNetworks

August 1, 2011 

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Has Moved into the Clouds with the Help of RightNetworks

RightNetworks, the leading provider of QuickBooks hosting, is the exclusive hosting provider of Intuits most sophisticated business management software, QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Now, users have remote access to their software, hassle free software maintenance, and ongoing data protection with nightly back-ups. Your clients can easily access their files 24/7 from any location with an internet...…

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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August 1, 2011 

Approaching Zero Data Entry — How Could That Be?

This year is shaping up to be a big year for innovation in the world of accounting services and client business processes. I’ve been researching several companies lately, and I’m learning how they view the market, how they build solutions, and what technology approach they believe will win the most customers today and into the...…

Doug Sleeter

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July 29, 2011 

The Peachtree Perspective becomes The Sage Perspective

This is the last column that will be called “The Peachtree Perspective.” Although Sage Peachtree is one of the first names in accounting software (from the perspective of its stature in the industry, as well as its long history), the world has changed since Peachtree was an independent software company that created software to run...…

Brian Tankersley

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July 28, 2011 

Sales Tax Holidays Bring Temporary Relief for Consumers, Headaches for Some Retailers

Yes, yes… I’m writing about sales taxes again. This time, however, it’s not about the Amazon vs. California battle or the general difficulties facing online sales taxation. I know it’s still July, but kids and parents are already getting ready for the coming school year, which means a lot of shopping for clothing, books, computers...…

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July 28, 2011 

Fujitsu wins a 2011 Innovation Award from CPA Practice Advisor for the ScanSnap S1100

CPA Practice Advisor Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA.CITP, presents a 2011 Innovation Award to Fujitsu for the ScanSnap S1100 scanner, a mini-mobile scanner that helps firms and businesses move toward a paperless office. The Awards were announced during a ceremony at the California Accounting & Business Show & Conference in Los Angeles, June 6, 2011.

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July 27, 2011 

The 7-Step Technology Audit

As technology is increasingly woven into the fabric of business management and operations, it becomes more necessary to evaluate technology utilization and prepare for management an assessment of the threats and opportunities available.

Dave McClure

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July 26, 2011 

Behind the Scenes at the 2011 Innovation Awards

Fujitu's Kimberly Hogan speaks with CPA Practice Advisor's Darren Root, CPA.CITP, and small business technology consultant Doug Sleeter after the 2011 Innovation Awards. The Awards were announced during a ceremony at the California Accounting...