8.09.2012

Guide on Cloud Computing

In a book “10 Steps to a Digital Practice in the Cloud: New Levels of CPA Firm Workflow Efficiency” published by the American Institute of CPAs, the authors describe the 10 steps for getting a digital practice up and running:

  • Get the right technology infrastructure to leverage the cloud.
  • Provision enough Internet bandwidth, both wired and wireless, to operate effectively.
  • Select the right mix of desktops, laptops, mobile devices and software to function in a productive, effective way.
  • Install the right scanning systems to aid the shift to a paperless office. 
  • Deploy a document management system to maximize efficiency with digital records.
  • Use trial balance working paper software, if the firm performs many of these engagements.
  • Transform the firm’s Web site into a full-fledged client portal.
  • Maximize productivity with workflow software.
  • Offer clients cloud-based accounting systems.
  • Have the right plan and tools in place to ensure data security and speedy disaster recovery.

Read full article “Guide on Cloud Computing” at accounting.pettir.com

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