Posted in Intelligent Business Ideas 2 Go on May 22nd, 2008
Posted in Small Business Consulting 2 Go on May 15th, 2008
SBC2Go - Episode 8
Small Business Consulting 2 Go
Episode # 8 – “Point of Sale”
Recorded live at www.TalkShoe.com — running time 45:13
Featuring Doug Sleeter of The Sleeter Group (www.Sleeter.com)
Guest: Leslie Capachietti of Automated Financial Solutions, Inc. (www.afsbooks.com)
www.attitudepositive.com works with QuickBooks and Peachtree
Next episode will be recorded on June 24th at 11:00am CDT
Voice mail at 800-456-0864 ext 2106
Posted in DocumentManagementforAccountants2Go on May 15th, 2008
DMA2Go - Episode 4
Document Management for Accountants 2 Go
Episode # 4 – “Scanners”
Recorded live at www.TalkShoe.com — running time 50:28
Featuring John Higgins of CPA Crossings, LLC (www.cpacrossings.com)
a. Scanning devices
i. Types of scanners - Flatbed / Sheet-fed scanners / Hand-held /
Portable / MFP
ii. Evaluation criteria
iii. Popular models
b. Scanning software
c. Scanning best practices
www.CDW.com or www.NewEgg.com
Resolution / Speed / Duty Cycle / included software
www.Canon.com | www.Fujitsu.com | www.Ricoh.com
VRS from www.Kofax.com
FineReader from www.Abbyy.com
AcrobatPro from www.Adobe.com
OmniPage from www.Nuance.com
There are benefits in buying 2 “mid-range” scanners rather than 1 “high-end” scanner — redundancy / lower cost.
Next episode will be recorded on June 19, 2008 05:00 PM EDT
Voice mail at 800-456-0864 ext 2106
Posted in Columnist Corner on May 5th, 2008
Surface Computing — Imagine the Possibilities
Surface Computing — Imagine the Possibilities [00:07:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (591) |
By Brent Goodfellow, CPA.CITP, MCSE, MST, MCT Imagine an iPhone the size of a coffee table and with a 30-inch display. Okay, while “surface computing” is obviously not a device for your pocket, the new technology features similar tactile, touch-screen computing functions that may revolutionize restaurants, hotels, retail stores and entertainment venues. Brent recently got some hands-on time with Microsoft’s version, called Microsoft Surface, which works by using cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. He explores the new technology and how it can benefit consumers, as well as the potential benefit it will have to the practice of public accounting. |
Posted in Columnist Corner on May 5th, 2008
Tax Season e-Security Update
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By John Anderson, CPA.CITP, CIA, MSA Tax season is coming, but while even security-conscious professionals turn toward tax compliance, the hackers and other bad guys are still trying to get to your data. John explains the latest security standards that can help a practice start on safer ground, and then offers additional advice for keeping your networks and client information secure. |
Posted in Columnist Corner on May 5th, 2008
Security Through Virtualization
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By John Anderson, CPA.CITP, CIA, MSA With the continuing threat of viruses, Trojan horses, adware, malware and other potential online pitfalls, John explores the emerging trend of virtualization and how it could lead to a new and ultimately safer Internet experience. |
Posted in Columnist Corner on May 5th, 2008
Web Ads: A New Virus Delivery Method — Part II
Web Ads: A New Virus Delivery Method — Part II [00:14:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (252) |
By John Anderson, CPA.CITP, CIA, MSA As soon as you have the security perimeter established, the bad guys find a new way to sneak in. In this second of a two-part column, John describes the perils of web ads as a virus delivery method and why this is important to accountants. He also explains how click-through advertising works and how your PC gets infected. |
Posted in Columnist Corner on May 5th, 2008
Web Ads: A New Virus Delivery Method — Part I
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By John Anderson, CPA.CITP, CIA, MSA Keeping your computer networks and your clients’ data safe is a never-ending task, but just as technologies catch up with the bad guys, the bad guys push the envelope. In this column, John looks at a new threat emerging from web-based ads. |