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Sarah Gardiner

A Brief History of Cloud Computing*

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In 1900, Mercedes Benz forecasted that the total demand for cars worldwide would never exceed 500,000. Why? – because there were “not enough chauffeurs” available. That same year a panel of British experts concluded that “The telephone may be appropriate for our American cousins, but not here, because we have a sufficient number of messenger…

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Cloud9 Now Authorized for Sage Peachtree Hosting

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Sage Peachtree hosting is here! Its official! Cloud9 Real Time, the leader in cloud-hosted financial applications, is now an Authorized Commercial Host for Sage Peachtree Hosting. The Sage Hosting Provider Program qualifies hosting providers based on an array of criteria and ensures the host provider meets Sage requirements. Sage is a leading developer for financial…

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The Ascent of Cloud Accounting

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As “Cloud-based” systems for software applications and programs are becoming mainstream… …financial accounting programs like QuickBooks are rapidly embracing this shift thanks to specialized third-party office and accounting-hosting providers (like Cloud9 Real Time) . According to John McMahon, a developer of spreadsheet tools, typically these are Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a…

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Speaking of the Cloud …

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. Discussing “the cloud” is a very common thing these days, especially in technology and increasingly in accounting and financial circles. If history past be our guide, ultimately the concept of the cloud as being something separate from the web will cease as more people get used to the idea — although when that day…

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Webinar: Introducing Simply Cloud9!

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Introducing Simply Cloud9: QuickBooks hosting and beyond: Faster and safer and seamless, oh my! Simply Cloud9 is built on the foundation of all Microsoft 2008 R2 technology and offers clients increased security with 256-bit Encryption thru portal login. Additionally, the new technology allows for clients to embed a login page directly on their website for accountants…

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Free Webinar: Moving to the Cloud

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  Most small and mid-market businesses, let alone accounting firms, are still reluctant to moving their business processes to the cloud. This is in part  because companies and their IT departments are hesitant to leave the “legacy paradigm” of their current infrastructure. Moving your firm and your clients to the Cloud can be a little…

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Tax Software Hosting on the Cloud

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Tax software hosting – No longer limited to QuickBooks and Microsoft software cloud hosting! The Cloud9 virtual server solution provides clients with a private cloud to host all their desktop applications including Tax Software Hosting, Time & Billing programs, CRM systems etc. Tax software hosting allows users to access the programs anytime, anywhere via internet access…

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iPad Your Practice For Productivity – With iPad QuickBooks Hosting Access

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Access Cloud9 with iPad The iPad was a phenomenon overnight. It has spurred a tablet craze that rendered your local Best Buy sold out for months and every employee vying to get one. The question then becomes, is it really a useful tool for my practice or a “toy” that could lead to distractions? How…

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Simply Cloud9: Faster, Seamless

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QuickBooks hosting and beyond: Faster and safer and seamless, oh my!     We are readying for the general release of Simply Cloud9. The new infrastructure is set to change hosting as it is known today and will be released forgeneral purchase beginning December 1st. President and CEO, Robert Chandler notes, “Our new technology will deliver seamless…

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Office Server Security Still Under the Mattress?

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I get asked daily about office server security and the Cloud and I welcome these questions as it is not only important for users to understand but also opens the discussion about moving to the Cloud, meaning progress for the acceptance of our technologies. Office Server Security: Truly Secure in the Cloud?   Recently I was speaking…

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