How Oklahoma CPAs Manage Older Technology (SlideShare)

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There are ways to keep

older technologies in service

for a while longerRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist



without compromising

data security and conflicting

with financial industry

regulationsRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Move to the Cloud

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Cloud computing enables

CPAs to hold off on

upgrading for a while longer

because it is Internet-basedRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



CPAs in particular have been

embracing it because of its

flexibility,Ron Vaughn




solid disaster recovery

options, easier access

to important documents,Ron Vaughn




and the fact that it eliminates

the need to regularly perform

expensive hardware

upgradesRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Upgrading Existing Systems




Replacing the hard drive

and RAM as necessary

can be less expensive

than investing in a whole

new systemRon Vaughn




• Faster transitioning

between programs,

which helps CPAs work

more efficientlyRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



• Additional storage

(for upgraded hard drives)Ron Vaughn




• Improved system speed

and efficiencyRon Vaughn




• Less prone to failure

(for SSD drives)Ron Vaughn




Updating Existing Programs




Software vendors regularly

release service packs

or patches that address

security vulnerabilities

in existing products, Ron Vaughn




contain bug fixes,

and enhance the features

and scope of the softwareRon Vaughn




These updates are installed

over the current version and

don’t require the product

itself to be reinstalledRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Bottom Line




Cloud computing, hardware

upgrades, and software

updates make it possible

to provide timely and

accurate informationRon Vaughn




without requiring an

entirely new system

every few monthsRon Vaughn




Does your CPA firm make

its existing technology last

as long as possible?Ron Vaughn




If so, what steps do they take

to remain current and

compliant with regulations?Ron Vaughn




Let us know your thoughts

in the Comments box belowRon Vaughn



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