firms need document management standards

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by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the network drive in most firms is not very well organized and needs the most cleanup. this happens because it is usually managed with windows explorer, which allows almost anyone to create or access a file anywhere on the drive.

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unfortunately, there is seldom a firm standard that is adhered to, allowing users to create files with any naming convention they want and store it anywhere they please. the result can be files that are hard to find and slow to search across the network. read more →

how smart accounting firms use intranets to get smarter

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by roman h. kepczyk
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files are usually indexed and accessed in designated directories so there is not much the firm can do about moving these files.

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firm knowledge and information is usually stored in one of four “buckets.” read more →

unified messaging boosts security

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by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

firms should strive to capture all data in a digital format at its “root” source. this goes for services such as the firm’s fax and voice mail systems as well. traditional inbound faxes are usually printed from a fax machine and then hand delivered to the recipient’s desk. in some cases this image is actually rescanned and emailed to the recipient.

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ready for a revolution? your phone is

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by roman h. kepczyk
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one of the revolutions in remote connectivity is happening within your cell phone, as digital cellular providers have beefed up and expanded their networks to provide reliable internet access to remote devices.

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it is anticipated that in the next few years, the vast majority of the u.s. and canada will be able to access the internet through the 4g digital cellular network at speeds of 1mpbs or more, which is adequate for remote access to most applications, particularly those hosted by cloud providers.

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when is the last time you renegotiated your internet rates?

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by roman h. kepczyk
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the internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on firm communications. it has become the primary driver towards 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 your firm today. read more →