check your bandwidth

abstract illustration of binary data flow… and always have a backup.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on firm communications. it has become the primary driver toward the next generation of accounting applications that run entirely on the web through cloud computing.

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before we get ahead of ourselves discussing cloud opportunities, we have to assess how the internet is used within our firm today. most likely the internet is

  • a digital pipeline;
  • a conduit for communications, updates, research and backups; and
  • a platform for exchanging files with clients.

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remote access requires planning

young woman eating an apple and working on a laptop at homemake sure your bandwidth can keep up.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

one of the key components in optimizing firm production is providing the capability for firm personnel to work from any place, at any time, at their own convenience.

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allowing experienced firm personnel the ability to work remotely is also one of today’s key employee retention strategies. giving your personnel secure access to the firm’s application and data resources will allow them to work effectively outside normal office hours and avoid unnecessary commuting time.
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proactively manage application updates

words "time for an update" on clock faceworried about viruses? the solution is simple.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

every firm has concerns about its systems being hacked, getting attacked by a virus or malware, or being the victim of ransomware that encrypts all the firm’s data.

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the 2016 cpafma it survey found that 15 percent of firms had been infected with malware that caused significant downtime the previous 12 months and the 2018 survey found an increase in firms impacted by ransomware.
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microsoft office 201x vs. office 365

businesswoman using a tabletproceed cautiously for productivity applications.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

to be effective in business today, every member of your firm must optimally utilize the microsoft office suite at an intermediate to advanced level for outlook, excel and word.

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the cpafma 2018 it survey found that 45 percent of responding firms had standardized on office 2016 (including office 365 users), 31 percent had standardized on office 2013 and 23 percent on office 2010. firms have traditionally been behind the adoption curve because of the lag time of accounting vendors supporting the latest version, particularly for audit engagement binders.
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profession transitions from windows 7 to 10

more important now: running applications across all devices.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

okay, we all know that the microsoft windows operating system is preferred to run computers by the primary vendors to the accounting profession.

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while firms don’t place too much emphasis on the workstation operating system, one significant issue firms can’t overlook is increasing computer memory to ensure computers function optimally with today’s multi-monitor requirements and the multitude of concurrent applications your staff will be running that can impact your windows version decision.
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