Member Blog Posts in "Computer Software"

Think Twice: Cloud Recovery and Continuity

posted on June 6, 2011

As with many “hot” technologies, many organizations got infatuated with the Cloud and quickly started moving everything over and thinking this is it, it is elastic, it can’t go down, and this is our production and disaster recovery all in one. Read more »

Author: Clint Eschberger

Options: 10 NEW Criteria for Software Purchasing

posted on May 25, 2011

 A survey of Accounting Software Buyers, by Deloitte & Touche, has gotten a lot of traction; both on its own and via other publications and bloggers; two sources are referenced below.

Author: Keith German

Small Nonprofit Starter Solutions & Resources

posted on May 18, 2011

“Those who are lifting Read more »

Author: Keith German

Questions to Ask Before Signing Software Purchase Contracts

posted on April 29, 2011

 Ok, so you’ve done the hard work and feel like you found a software system that meets your needs. Now comes the dreaded step of reviewing pricing and signing the contract agreement. Do you feel comfortable with the jargon? Read more »

Author: Keith German

From the Software Buyer's Mindset

posted on February 7, 2011

I've shared previously Blog post details from Software Advice in Austin, TX regarding the ongoing debate between best-of-breed versus integrated suite solutions. Read more »

Author: Keith German

Which Tech Skills Help Accountants Land Jobs

posted on December 22, 2010

Below is a link to an article by Hunter Richards, Accounting Market Analysts with Software Advice in Austin, TX. http://www.softwareadvice.com/articles/accounting/which-tech-skills-help-accountants-land-jobs/ My feeling is that this excellent post has two very specific audiences. Read more »

Author: Keith German

A few reasons you should backup your files remotely

posted on October 4, 2010

Backups are critical. If you aren't doing a backup of your critical data on a regular basis, please stop reading and go do now.  If you are doing a backup, that is great. However, there are some great reasons to do offsite/remote backups in addition to a regular backup. They are: Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

Traditional Pbx vs. Hosted Virtual Pbx

posted on September 30, 2010

Typically, most companies small or big use a phones system called Pbx or "Private Branch Exchange" which must be purchased, located and managed at your office.  The expense of a standard system (Pbx) for an small office is typically two to ten thousand dollars given the extent of the features and number of lines needed. (why? Read more »

Author: Chris Bombela

Should I virtualize my server or desktop?

posted on September 13, 2010

Server and desktop virtualization has been growing in popularity for a few years now. Many of my SMB clients have wondered if they should consider virtualization. My answer, of course, is that it depends. Here are some great reasons to virtualize your servers and desktops:1) Hardware independence. You want to get away from hardware dependence. You won't need to worry about hardware specific drivers since virtualization uses generic drivers. Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

Bookkeeping software – When getting fancy is counterproductive

posted on September 11, 2010

When you ask business owners why they chose QuickBooks for their bookkeeping needs, you get two groups of answers. You have those who say “I didn’t think too hard about it. Everybody seems to be using it”. And then you have the group of people who rationalized their decision: good feature set, easy to use, affordable, here to stay, a lot of add-ons, etc… Both decision processes are perfectly valid and, in 99% of the cases, led to the right decision. Read more »

Author: Patrick Bonnaure