Technology

Search is the New OS By Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA.CITP, Executive Editor From the January 2005 Issue& In the ’90s it was all about operating systems (OS). Microsoft led us through a dizzying parade of “new and better” OS, from all the flavors of DOS into Windows 3.1, 95, 98, SE, ME, NT, 2000 and […]

Exchange is the Microsoft server add-on that handles e-mail, shared calendars, shared contacts and to-do lists.

Outsourcing for Accounting Firms By Bob Wolff From the January 2005 Issue Accounting professionals face a crisis. One that, at worst, could mean the end of the accounting profession as we know it today. It’s not because software has taken away once common write-up and tax services. It’s not because of commoditization of professional services […]

Even an experienced Olympian wouldn’t run a marathon without staying in shape through the year and then stretching out for the event. And you wouldn’t plan a road trip from New York to California without having your mechanic perform a tune-up and thoroughly inspect your car. Well, that’s essentially what you’re doing if you jump […]

In the accounting profession, the term small firm can dictate an office of one to 100 employees. Yet more than half of all accountants practice alone or with a partner.

Tech Predictions for 2005 By Dave McClure From the January 2005 Issue& [2004 Prediction Results | Predictions for 2005] This year will be spectacular. For both the technology industry and consumers (who will finally begin to see some payoff in their long and patient wait for the technologies of wireless, broadband, conversion and consolidation to […]

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