Technology

August 27, 2013 

SmartVault has announced the appointment of Rick Pharr, a veteran of the software industry, as Chief Operating Officer. The company is a provider of SaaS online document storage and secure file sharing solutions.

August 27, 2013 

Rapid Growth Driven by Increase in Workers Looking for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Payroll, Time and Benefits Information

August 27, 2013 

Nationwide effort coordinated by TechVoice, TECNA and CompTIA

August 27, 2013 

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

August 26, 2013 

While many small retailers continue to use a cash register, many others have moved into more sophisticated payment systems; which can increase sale processing speed by quickly scanning bar codes, and processing electronic payments quickly.

Mary Girsch-Bock

August 26, 2013 

Best Fit: Intuit’s core audience of small and mid-sized businesses will appreciate the newly enhanced QuickBooks Point of Sale product. A good fit for retailers with up to 20 locations that do not process a high level of sales transactions monthly, QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013 also makes good use of Cloud technology and offers...…

August 26, 2013 

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,…

August 25, 2013 

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...…

August 25, 2013 

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...…

August 25, 2013 

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?...…

August 25, 2013 

Roy Keely — 32VP of Market Strategy, XcentricAlpharetta, GA www.Xcentric.com Education: Marketing, University of Houston Clear LakeHobbies: Reading, beer, coffee, and Crossfit with my wife.   Have you embraced cloud computing for your practice? Are you moving your clients to the cloud? We have totally embraced the cloud! So much so, we have staked our...…

August 25, 2013 

Sean Hanthorn — 34Director of Education Services, RootWorks LLCMetro Detroit, Michigan www.rootworks.com Education: BA Finance – Michigan State University, MBA Management – Cleary UniversityHobbies: Watching and playing Sports; attending Michigan State and Detroit professional sporting events; travelling.   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over...…