monitor real estate: more is better

empty office space with many monitorsno, one big screen is not just as good as multiple smaller ones.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the best place to start the discussion on hardware is with monitors as it is the easiest place to see an immediate return on your it investment.

more on tech spending: keep your tech budget updated | develop monthly it flash reports | centralize contact administration | is your ap digital yet? | a better way to handle time & expenses | how the best cpa firms capture best tech practices in procedures manuals | workflow systems make tax season less tedious | smart firms don’t happen by accident
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your monitors are your windows into all digitally stored information and are the foundation for improving every aspect of firm production. transitioning tax production processes from physical to digital requires that all input screens and source documents be simultaneously viewable in a convenient format, which today means more screen real estate per workstation.
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keep your tech budget updated

three people looking at server rackwill you replace servers or head for the cloud?

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

we have all heard the saying that if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up going nowhere (or… you won’t ever get there).

more on tech spending: centralize contact administration | standardize quickbooks support (and bring your clients) | remote deposit saves in several ways  | how efficient are your audits? | going digital: how to train a client | unified messaging offers benefits | remote access: giving workers what they want | desktops vs. laptops
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unfortunately, many accounting firms do not do a good job of integrating their information technology requirements into the firm’s overall strategic vision.
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develop monthly it flash reports

fiber opticsafter a while, you’ll review them just like financials.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

most firms have a line partner or firm administrator overseeing the firm’s information technology department.

more on tech spending: mandate training programs | turn to portal encryption | deliver reports digitally (even in-house) | front-end scanning hits the mainstream | don’t just store documents, manage them | stay on top of software updates | update your backup
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these people may have an interest in information technology, but their primary responsibility lies in other production areas. they need a way to efficiently oversee the firm’s it initiatives.
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why you need an independent security review

hacking and security word cloudalso vital: annual training on threats.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

going paperless means that all firm files and client data will be digitally stored on the firm’s network, which is almost always accessible to firm personnel via internal workstations and remotely via the internet.

more on tech spending: mandate training programs | centralize contact administration | is your ap digital yet? | how the best cpa firms capture best tech practices in procedures manuals | smart firms don’t happen by accident | are you ready for office 365? | size matters: in desktop monitors
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the firm has a fiduciary responsibility to protect this data from anyone not specifically authorized to view it.
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survey: cybersecurity grows in importance

technology security with internet digital signature as artmake sure word filters throughout the firm, not just in it.

by roman kepczyk
the rosenberg map survey

in 2015, from a technology perspective, we saw traditional firms becoming increasingly comfortable with adoption of cloud-based technologies, many by first outsourcing their outlook with hosted microsoft exchange, which proved that the cost and expanded capabilities were better than what firms could do themselves.

more from the survey: mergers spur growth | accounting profession demands swift change | don’t just win work, figure out why | talent wars, m&a frenzy continue | next-gen leaders getting restless | mergers keep racing forward  | do you have a firm or a co-op? | accountability, equity, compensation are concerns | map survey top 10 findings | cpa firm revenues rise a hefty 8%
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the growing desire to have anytime, anywhere access to all the firm’s applications and data further promoted the adoption of private cloud and vendor-hosted solutions, so remote access capability could be firmwide.
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