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 Mid-Range Accounting Software — Executive Summary

August 29, 2005 

Mid-Range Accounting Software — Executive Summary

From the September 2005 Review of Mid-Range Accounting Software Each of the products reviewed in this section provides the financial basics of GL, AP and AR, but each also offers varying degrees of support for other aspects of business management. For businesses such as retailers and wholesalers, a strong inventory module with the ability to...…

 Boutique Work-Style Payroll — Executive Summary

August 29, 2005 

Boutique Work-Style Payroll — Executive Summary

From the September 2005 Review of Boutique Work-Style Payroll Software With the recent trend of accountants returning to payroll services, I anticipate increased acquisition activity in the payroll software market in the coming years. While in the short term this can lead to decreased competition, in the longer run it may lead to more consistent...…

 Securing Internet Explorer:

August 1, 2005 

Securing Internet Explorer:

For several months now, there has been a steady drumbeat to switch from using Internet Explorer to Firefox, Netscape, Mozilla or some other browser because supposedly they are more secure and have less vulnerability.

 Sales & Use Tax Compliance Engines:

August 1, 2005 

Sales & Use Tax Compliance Engines:

The term sales tax means different things to different people. Your definition may be narrow or broad, but in the world of tax compliance today, sales and use taxes practically include any type of transactional tax, fee or surcharge.

 Software Vendors Unveil A Variety Of XBRL Solutions

August 1, 2005 

Software Vendors Unveil A Variety Of XBRL Solutions

With the Securities and Exchange Commission encouraging adoption of XBRL for public filings and XBRL’s expanding international profile, software vendors are developing and launching a remarkable array of tools to help the end user make efficient use of this important technology.