March 30, 2012
MuleSoft Collaborates with Avalara on New iApp
MuleSoft, provider of application integration platforms, and Avalara have partnered together to create a new cloud integration application called Avalara iApp4Tax.
March 29, 2012
SaaS Takes Center Stage for Small Business Accounting
Online accounting products are a small but rapidly growing segment of business management tools. Real-time collaboration between client and accountant, as well as better importing tools have made these solutions a compelling alternative to traditional, locally-installed applications. We have noticed a large number of new offerings in this space over the last couple of years,...…
March 22, 2012
The Proof is in the Portal
As I evaluate the previous tax season, I honestly feel that it was one of the best ever for my firm—despite a few curve balls like the IRS allowing brokerage firms to delay delivery of 1099’s for nearly a month (talk about workload compression).
November 30, 2011
How Integration Works in the Cloud
Tax & Accounting vendors talk about best of breed, best of process, web services and the need for products to be easy to use and to play well with others.
October 11, 2011
How Cloud Computing is Driving Product Strategy in the Tax & Accounting Market
Tax & Accounting vendors share how their product strategies are addressing the cloud movement.
September 30, 2011
The Art of the Quick Change: From Filing Cabinets to the Cloud
Like many others, before launching her own practice — Lime & Company — Andrea Abel worked for other firms. During this time, she enhanced her practitioner skills while also gaining valuable insight into what it takes to run a successful business.
September 26, 2011
Accounting for a SaaS World: Taking your Accounting Solutions to the Web
WHAT: FREE webinar Everything you hear and read talks about moving your practice and clients online. Join Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA.CITP and regular contributor Doug Sleeter as they discuss the important trends taking place in the accounting profession that will transform the way you work with your clients. >> Register Now Register Now
August 30, 2011
Using portals to serve clients as they want to be served
Event Date: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 CPE: 1 hour
August 25, 2011
What Are the Best Tools for You & Your Clients?
Listen to Darren and Randy discuss the benefits of some new technology equipment and hardware … as well as new cloud solutions that could be helpful to your firm and your small business clients. You’ll learn more about: MacBook Air 2 Big changes in the phone market Canon’s 150 series scanners Asus UX21 – Thinnest...…
August 23, 2011
What You Need to Know about Moving Your Firm to the Cloud
Join Randy Johnston and Darren Root on the latest episode of Tech2Go as they discuss moving your firm to the cloud. Tech2Go is a fast-paced roundtable monthly podcast featuring discussion with CPA Practice Advisor Executive Editor M. Darren Root, CPA.CITP, and regular columnist Randy Johnston. These thought leaders and their special guests tackle current...…
August 22, 2011
Caution In The Cloud: 5 Concerns To Consider
Over the past several months, I’ve had the chance to assess the issue of computing “in the cloud,” both in terms of the benefits and the drawbacks. So far, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. But this is a very fluid situation that will require some strong due diligence and more than a little caution. Cloud...…