I spent an interesting day at Accountex last week – I know, I know, we accountants certainly know how to party! I was there to catch up with the latest software offerings and meet current and potential future suppliers. The overriding emphasis of course was Cloud and in truth the few desktop software providers stuck … Continued
When I first heard the term “disruptive technology” I asked the speaker why they were being negative about the subject being discussed. It was then patiently explained to me that disruptive meant a game changer – something that was going to disrupt the norm and alter the way things were done. An excellent example of … Continued
Some years ago BMW used to run a series of adverts on April Fools day “publicising” a new (spoof) feature. One that has always stuck in my mind was a “feature” enabling the driver to check the car’s tyre pressures from inside the cockpit. The additional clever twist was that the reading automatically adjusted for … Continued
CLOUD ACCOUNTING – Time to “Reviso” your approach. With the explosion in take up of cloud accounting the issue has become, not “should we adopt cloud accounting” but “what system should we use”. The market place has been swamped with new systems and it is probably fair to say that the majority of newcomers to Cloud … Continued
When I was writing about the cloud three years ago it was a concept that, whilst a no brainer to the enlightened minority, to many it was the stuff of fantasists with no place in the staid world of the Accountant. Trying to promote the concept at the many conferences I attended was akin to pushing … Continued
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There are many well known advantages to working in the Cloud – not least, the flexibility of anytime, anywhere working. One of the least discussed aspects, however, is the ability to connect to and import from – or export to – other software applications, whether cloud based or desktop based. This enables automatic transfer of … Continued
The recent announcement of the death of Prince Rupert Ludwig Ferdinand zu Loewenstein -Wertheim-Freudenverg would normally be of passing interest. However, apart from a fabulous name and title, Prince Rupert’s main claim to fame was that he was the brains behind the Rolling Stone’s tax strategies which resulted in them not only leaving the UK … Continued
I recall a visit some years ago to the Royal Festival Hall for a concert. As we passed the sound desk with cables snaking out in all directions looking like a reject from an early Dr Who set, my wife commented that it reminded her of our living room – at which point the sound … Continued
