Dave McClure is a U.S. Air Force veteran who flew a B-52 bomber during the Cold War, then became an Air Force Information Officer to hone his skills as a writer, editor and communications manager. He has since been a consultant in business and technology for more than three decades, with degrees in applied science and Organizational Development, with an MBA in Executive Management. He has consulted with companies ranging from Microsoft to General Electric, and has held positions as an accounting software marketing director, media editor, network engineer and professional beta tester for computer hardware and software . His career includes eight years with the NASA Space Shuttle program for BFGoodrich, more than 20 years writing for business and accounting publications, and his tenure as founder and president of the US Internet Industry Association. He is a global expert on IT, Internet and management issues, and currently serves as the co-chair of the International Internet Industry Alliance.
July 29, 2015
A Gallup survey from last year found that only one in 10 bosses in America has any native talent for management, and only another two in ten could be good managers with a little training and support. That leaves the overwhelming majority of bosses ...
July 28, 2015
Our annual tech predictions and analyses have been published continuously since 1995, and we’ve been proud both of our abilities in prognostication and the amusement our readers derive from the column.
July 27, 2015
The basic set of technologies to consider as essential are getting smaller and lighter each year, to the point that they are now feasible for both in-office and traveling engagements. As with any armory, the accountant need only select the right ...
May 31, 2015
According to the IRS 11 percent – or about 20 million taxpayers -- believe it is acceptable to cheat on their taxes. It’s a problem when you realize that many of these people are your clients. The Clients from Hell.
May 27, 2015
A whopping 11 percent of Americans believe that it is okay to cheat on their taxes, according to the most recent IRS Oversight Board Survey of Taxpayer Attitudes. Unfortunately, successful fraud for many individuals will require either lying to their ...
May 15, 2015
Like the legions of smartwatches that came before, however, today’s generation will ultimately fail to grab the imagination -- or the wallets -- of the public.
May 10, 2015
When Microsoft releases Windows 10 later this year – rumored to be toward the end of July – one familiar application will be missing from the desktop. After two decades as the flagship browser for the Windows operating system, Internet Explorer is going a
April 17, 2015
It seems as though no matter how hard we try to speed up our computers – more RAM, faster processors and better hard drives – they still take forever to do what we want them to do. Web pages load like sludge. Applications take forever to run.
April 6, 2015
One of the joys of working in the tech industry are its trade shows. A mix of new geek toys and compelling (sometimes) sessions, the shows offered a change to get a glimpse of the latest and greatest toys, then spend quality time with vendors and ...
February 9, 2015
It is not safe to assume that cell phones and other electro-magnetic products do not represent threats to your health. Though cell phones currently in use in the United States are generally safe, newer and more powerful models are being introduced on a r
January 28, 2015
The currency of the Internet today is not BitCoin, it is not the dozens of “wallet” products used to buy products, and it is not even the “accounts” that have to be set up and loaded from a credit card to make purchases on the never-ending stream of .l..
January 24, 2015
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 10, which purports to be the final version of its legacy operating system. What does this mean to accounting professionals? A lot, depending on the uptake rates of the new system and whether clients jump on the b
