Top Five Problems Facing Cloud Computing
- Bandwidth
- Reliability
- Security
- Breadth of Choice
- Regulation Compliance such as HIPPA, 7216, etc.
Cloud Computing Solutions
SaaS - Software as a service. These solutions were designed from the ground up to run across the Internet instead of a local network.
Hosted - These products are the same as you would have installed on your local network and are now shared via the Internet.
National Hosting Options
- CETROM
- Right Networks
- Ace Cloud Hosting
- AbacusNext
- Cloudnine REALTIME
- InsynQ
- Cloudvara
- Realtime Data Services
- Swizznet
- Skyline Cloud Services (formerly Uni-Data)
- IVDesk
- NetTek
Tax Preparation
- GoSystems Tax RS - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
- CCH Axcess Tax - CCH - SaaS
- ProSystem fx Tax - CCH - Hosted
- UltraTax CS - Thomson Reuters - Hosted
- ProConnect Tax Online - Intuit - SaaS
Workflow
- Paperless Workflow - XCM Solutions - SaaS
- FirmFlow - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
- TPS Cloud Axis Pro or Ultimate - TPS Time & Billing Software - SaaS
Document Management
- GoFileRoom - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
- Cloud Cabinet - AccountantsWorld - SaaS
Office Applications
- MS Office 365 - Microsoft - SaaS
- Google G Suite - Google - SaaS
- Zoho One - Zoho - SaaS
Accounting
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Popular products for accountants:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials - Microsoft
- QuickBooks Online - Intuit - SaaS
- Accounting Power - AccountantsWorld.com - SaaS
- Business by Design - SAP - SaaS
- Sage Intacct - Sage - SaaS
- Accounting CS - Thomson Reuters - Hosted
- Bill.com - Bill.com - SaaS
- FreshBooks Cloud Accounting - FreshBooks Cloud Accounting - SaaS - Review
- Sage Business Cloud Accounting - Sage - SaaS
- Xero - Xero - SaaS
- Wave Accounting - Wave Accounting - SaaS
- Kashoo - Kashoo - SaaS
Payroll Solutions
- Payroll Relief - AccountantsWorld.com - SaaS
- After-the-Fact Payroll - AccountantsWorld.com - SaaS
- myPay - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
- Accounting CS Payroll - Thomson Reuters - Hosted
- Paychex Payroll - Paychex - SaaS
- ADP Payroll - ADP - SaaS
Practice Management Solutions
- BQE Core - BQE
- OfficeTools - AbacusNext - Hosted
- Practice Relief - AccountantsWorld - SaaS
- TPS Cloud Axis - TPS Time & Billing Software - SaaS
Billing Solutions
- Bill.com - SaaS
- FreshBooks - SaaS
- Zoho Invoice - SaaS
Tax Compliance
- Avatax - Avalara - SaaS
- Vertex SMB - Vertex - SaaS
- Sovos - Sovos Compliance, LLC (IRIS)
Audit Solutions
- AdvanceFlow - Thomson Reuters
- Confirmation.com - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
Scan, Organize, & Populate
- CCH Axcess Client Collaboration - Wolters Kluwer - SaaS
- 1040ScanPro - SurePrep - SaaS
- GruntWorx - Companion - SaaS
- ProSeries Tax Import - Intuit - SaaS
Portals
- ShareFile For Accounting - Citrix ShareFile - SaaS
- NetClient CS - Thomson Reuters - SaaS
- Cloud Cabinet - AccountantsWorld - SaaS
- CCH Axcess Portal - CCH - SaaS
- SmartVault - SmartVault - SaaS
- LeapFILE - LeapFILE - SaaS
- Secure Drawer - eFileCabinet - SaaS
Mobile Apps
- Concur Mobile - Concur - SaaS
- Freshbooks Mobile Apps - FreshBooks - SaaS
- TripIt Mobile - TripIt - SaaS
- Citrix Mobile Workspace - Citrix - Hosted