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August 29, 2013 

The In-Firm Annual IT-Security Employee Briefing

Most organizations today assume that their IT personnel do an adequate job of protecting the firm’s network and data by implementing and monitoring firewalls, keeping their operating systems/applications up to date, and mandating password changes on a scheduled basis.

Roman Kepczyk

 Where’s the Cloud Now?

August 28, 2013 

Where’s the Cloud Now?

Cloud definitions, strategies, and marketing messages continue to shift. What is most important is the business problem you are trying to solve and the solutions available.

Randy Johnston

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August 27, 2013 

New QBO Version Provides Harmony for Accountants and SMB Owners

From the Sept. 2013 issue. A little harmony can go a long way. And that’s exactly what Intuit set out to demonstrate when it debuted a new, redesigned version of QuickBooks Online at the Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase in Chicago in August. With a cleaner and simpler user interface, seamless navigation new features and...…

Taija Sparkman

 A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations

August 26, 2013 

A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When we look back on this time in the evolution of the Accounting Profession, I predict it will be nearly impossible to say which came first – the proliferation of mobile applications, or the changing dynamics and expectations of our clients and staff. No matter the answer,…

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August 25, 2013 

Noel Abdur Rahim – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Noel Abdur Rahim, CPA – 30Manager — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAtlanta, GA Education: BA in Accounting (Michigan State University) & Masters In Accounting (Eastern Michigan University)Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Michigan Association of CPAs, National Association of Black Accountants, United Nations Association, Boys Hope Girls Hope – Detroit.Hobbies: Shopping, Reading, Traveling Do you embrace cloud computing? I definitely embrace...…

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August 25, 2013 

Srinivasu Maradana – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Srinivasu Maradana, MCP, SCJP — 37Sr. Manager A&A, Software Development, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessWichita,Kansas Education: M.S., Wichita State UniversityHobbies: New technologies, Golf, Photography, Sci-Fi What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? As a Technology...…

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August 25, 2013 

Peter Miele – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Peter Miele — 37VP of Sales, SurePrep, LLCIrvine, CA www.sureprep.com Education: B.S., Accounting, Seton Hall UniversityHobbies: Traveling, Working Out, Golfing, Cooking   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? SurePrep’s 1040SCAN suite of Optical Character...…

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August 25, 2013 

Robert Baumann – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Robert Baumann — 35Chief Architect for Shared Platform and Common Components, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessReno, Nevada Education: M.S. Computer Science, California State University, Chico; B.S. Computer Science, California State University, ChicoHobbies: Cycling   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years?...…