Moving To The Cloud

Cloud computing is a term coined by the "cloud" symbol typically used on flow charts to represent activity on the internet. Data is sent into the cloud, functions are processed, and data is returned to the user or some other constituent. Applications using cloud computing perform their functions off-site.

One potential benefit of subscribing to a cloud-based system is increased functionality without the cost of a fully licensed, housed ERP solution. Cloud-based solutions currently offered through publishers may be limited in terms of functionality (no multi-currency or multi-lingual features, for instance). However, many accounting software vendors of more robust systems are offering subscription-based service, where you get the full benefit of the total ERP solution without incurring the upfront cost. So you may be able to afford features like payroll, human resources, and even multi-lingual solutions.

This is one of many reasons it makes sense to use AccountingSoftwareSuccess.com to identify which systems meet your needs, and then allow the vendors who have appropriate solutions come to you to present their best solution, and price, for your review. If you simply base your decision on what you think you can afford, you may miss out on a solution that can make your system more efficient, saving you and your staff valuable time you can use for better things than pushing paper and working on spreadsheets. Heck, you may even get to go back to a 40 hour work-week!

About the Author

John S. Francis graduated with his MBA from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale in 1985. Since that time he has worked in various accounting professions. From 1996 to 2009, he was founder and President of one of the country’s leading accounting software implementation firms. Acknowledged as a "Top 100 Technology Pacesetter" and a "Killer VAR" by Accounting Today magazine, and a "Top 100 Value Added Reseller" by Accounting Technology magazine, his firm successfully managed accounting software implementation and training engagements for thousands of clients worldwide.