Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Conference

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Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Conference
Technology Update

• Presented by
• Bryan L. Wilton, CPA.CITP, MCNPS, MBSS

May 22, 2009
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Agenda

• Hardware
• Online Backup
• SAAS
• Microsoft Update
• MOSS
• Office Communication Server
• OWA
• Windows 7

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Hardware Update - Notebooks

• Sony
• Higher cost
• Known reliability
• Lightweight
• Apple Macbook Air
• Ultraportable
• Typical Apple pricing
• Very high ratings (4.5 / 5.0)

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Hardware Update - Notebooks

• Lenovo
• X200
• T400
• Good pricing
• 4.0 / 5.0 (4.1 or better)
• HP
• Very high quality graphics
• Higher failure rate
• Higher priced

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Hardware Update - Notebooks

• Dell
• Latitude
• XPS (gaming)
• NEW ONE

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Reviews Located At
http//www.notebookreview.com/reviews/
http//laptoplogic.com/reviews/
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Software As A Service ( SAAS )

• Adaptability
• Reliability
• Productivity
• Price
• Back end Integration
• Longevity
• Ecosystem

Seven Questions to Evaluate SAAS For Your
Organization. . . . .
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SAAS

• Salesforce.com
• Microsoft CRM Online
• Hosted Exchange
• Oracle
• SAP BusinessOne

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Online Backup Now Is The Time?

• Why Online?
• Peace of mind
• Someone else responsible
• Data is safe and sound ?
• Personal vs Business
• Important Features
• Around the clock support
• Mapped and network drive support
• Web based console and admin
• Multiple OS support

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Online Personal

• Microsoft SkyDrive
• 25GB free storage
• www.skydrive.com
• Adrive
• 50GB free storage
• www.adrive.com

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Online Backup For Business

• How long do you keep my data ?
• How do I get the data restored ?

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Online Backup For Business

• AmeriVault www.amerivault.com
• Ibackup www.ibackup.com
• Mozy Pro www.mozy.com
• Backup My Info www.backupmyinfo.com
• Native support SQL Server and Exchange Server

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Online Backup Honorable Mention

• ElephantDrive Pro www.elephantdrive.com
• Jungle Disk www.jungledisk.com
• Tilana www.tilana.com
• Zmanda www.zmanda.com
• None impose any upper limit on storage

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Online Backup Honorable Mention

• Iomega iStorage Pro www.iomega.com
• OnlineBackupVault www.onlinebackupvault.com
• Storage Guardian www.storageguardian.com
• All support unlimited number of users

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Online Backup All Around System

• 3X Sytstems
• www.3x.com
• Use a hardware appliance
• Original image
• Deltas thereafter

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Microsoft Update -- MOSS

• What is MOSS anyway?
• Portal
• My Site
• Electronic Document Delivery
• Demo MOSS 2007

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Microsoft Update OCS

• Office Communication Server
• VOIP
• Mobile Apps
• Presence
• Enhanced Outlook
• Faxing
• Live Meeting
• Video Conferencing
• More.

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Microsoft Update Windows 7

• Available May 5th
• IE 8
• Faster and Better !!
• Starts Faster..Shuts Down Faster..

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Windows 7 Jump Lists
Right click on any menu choice to see most recent
activity..this one is actually helpful !!
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Windows 7 Better Screen Design
Now you see it.
Now you dont.
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Windows 7 -- Device Management
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Windows 7 -- The Magic Touch
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Questions ?
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Contact Info

• Bryan L. Wilton, CPA.CITP, MCP
• bryan.wilton_at_interdyn.com
• Phone [phone] direct phone/fax
• Office 713.626.5678 x1117
• Web www.progrp.com