John D. Anderson, CPA.CITP, CIA, MCP, MSA, is the Information Technology Services Group Manager at a large, local CPA firm in Ann Arbor, MI., where he manages 10 different servers and 25 desktop computers. His experience includes Citrix, Windows 2000 Server, Internet Information Services, Lotus Notes/Domino, Cisco Pix, SonicWall, and Trend Micro NeaTSuite products as well as dozens of accounting software packages used by CPA firms and their clients. He joined the firm after completing a Masters Degree in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University.

He also serves as a lecturer at national computer user meetings and is very well respected for his activity on ARNE [the Accountants Resource Network], an Internet bulletin board system sponsored by Thomson Creative Solutions.