Technology

Accountant City
For a fee, Accountant City will provide you with a ready-made Web site, complete with frequently updated tips, news, and more.Boomer Consulting
Created by Gary Boomer, past chairman of the AICPA's Information Technology Executive Committee, the site uses its "Technology Leadership Process" and "Boomer Technology Circles" to teach firms how to grow their business by managing their technology better.

CMP's Tech Encyclopedia
Don't know your bits from your bytes? Just type in any computer term into this search engine, and an easily understandable definition pops up. More than 20,000 computer terms and concepts (and counting) are listed. Also offers free tech newsletters and product reviews.

CPA and Accountant Directory
For a fee, this site will include your firm in its directory - but the listings are beyond rudimentary, and the site seems to be confusing accountants for dentists...

CPA Web Design
This site is chock full of useful (and often counter-intuitive) tips for making your firm's Web site a useful marketing tool. They also offer consulting services.

E-Accounting
E-Accounting is an application hosting solution to help you leverage the power of the Web to attract and retain clients, as well as offer them a broader range of services.

EasyLink Services
Check out EasyLink's MailWatch, which provides security, virus protection and content control to firms' e-mail communications. Also of interest: the partnership and reseller opportunities in the "About Us" section.

Forrester Research
This comprehensive site offers free research on trends in technology and how they may effect your business and your life. A great resource

Info Tech Partners
Service for CPA firms seeking help on information technology planning, budgeting and retreats. CPA President Roman Kepczyk is a former Boomer consultant. Site gives detailed info on consulting services and training.

Jupiter Communications
The premier analyst of Internet commerce offers e-mail alerts and some data and research samples to registered guests, and full access to clients.

Open Pages
A leading provider of enterprise governance, risk and compliance management software solutions. OpenPages' Sarbanes-Oxley compliance software, Sarbanes-Oxley Express, addresses Sections 404 and 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Prosystem fx Site Builder
This CCH service offers a quick and easy way for accounting and tax professionals to create a web presence. They claim they can have you up and running in about 30 minutes, tailoring the site to suit your client base, and offering content prepared by CCH. There's a risk-free 30-day test drive, so it's worth checking out.

Service2Client
Service2Clientsells communications tools such as the CPASS E-Mail Manager and its Financial Newsletter, that help you develop and strengthen your interaction with your clients. Surf here for service info, demos and more.

Tax Beacon
Like its sister site, Accountant City, Tax Beacon will provide you with a ready-made Web site, complete with frequently updated tips, news, and more - for a fee.

TechWeb Tech Encyclopedia
Don't know your bits from your bytes? Just type in any computer term into this search engine, and an easily understandable definition pops up. More than 20,000 computer terms and concepts are listed. A great resource.

Timeslips by Sage
Download a free trial of software designed to help small and midsized service businesses save time and increase their ability to complete billable activities.

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