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One Size Does
Not Fit All
Learn how to better evaluate what IT
solutions are best for your firm or
organzation.
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Solutions for
Nonprofit Organizations
Read how
remote access technologies have
empowered organizations, such as the
national and widespread Civil Air
Patrol and a local chapter of
Habitat for Humanity, to fulfill
their missions.
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Civil
Air Patrol and
Habitat for Humanity are
organizations who enjoy affordable
IT solutions through Virtual
Desktops
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See Factsheet on
On-Demand Computing for Nonprofits
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One Size Does Not Fit
All
If the
technology shoe fits, wear it, but think
through whether it really fits
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THE PROFESSIONAL
accounting universe is being bombarded with messages
about using technology to improve profitability,
engaging outsourcers to reduce costs and serve more
clients, and about going paperless. But what does
this really mean to a specific firm or organization,
and how does one start pursuing such solutions?
Above all, the most important thing to remember
about technology improvements is one size does not
fit all.
First, consider how many clients you have that
utilize different types of business software.
Certainly all of your clients don’t use the same
software in the same way. Neither do all of your
employees. When looking for technology, process, and
outsource solutions and services, would only one
solution likely work for you? Probably not.
With respect to Internet technologies, such as
online applications and ASPs, the products and
service options are so varied that it often becomes
difficult to find just the right solution. A single
solution to all the problems is not likely. The
challenge is in understanding both the problems to
be solved as well as the tools available with which
to solve them.
Understanding Potential Problems
Most firms or organizations have issues that need
technology solutions in the areas of document
management, backup and data recovery, IT management,
data and file access, and software. Understanding
the nature of the problem is key. For example, in
document management, does one need a way to simply
share and store files to collaborate with clients
and staff? Or, a more comprehesive solution that
archives files and enables ability to add comments
and approve documents all electronically? For
anywhere access, does one need to integrate
web-enabled applications with existing disk-based
software? For IT management, does one need a
comprehensive solution or a supplemental solution to
what they already have? Do they need a local-area
network or a wide-area network? Thinking through the
nature of the problems helps one understand what
solutions are right.
Tools and Solutions
If one doesn’t need a comprehensive document
management system, then a simple file sharing system
will suffice. If anywhere-anytime access is
necessary but integration with office productivity
software and email is critical, then a web-based
application model won’t work well. If one needs a
more comprehensive IT management solution, then an
online application service needs to have automatic
backup, virus protection, and software upgrades
built in.
See more tools and solutions
of various sizes
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Solutions for
Nonprofits
Organizations, such as the national
Civil Air Patrol, find solutions in
virtual computing
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MOST NONPROFIT
organizations need technology to survive but
those with small budgets find it hard to
meet their IT needs. However, technology
doesn't need to be complicated or expensive
to work well.
Civil Air Patrol, the all-volunteer
auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a
national and geographically widespread
nonprofit that needed to improve the
efficiency and security of its financial
reporting to comply with federal government
tracking and reporting regulations for
nonprofit agencies. Its remotely located
volunteer financial officers throughout
CAP's eight regions and 52 wings were forced
to travel long distances or transfer data
out of real time in order to review
QuickBooks® files. A virtual computing
solution gave them secure remote, real-time
access without setting up a traditional
computing network and the servers, server
software, equipment, and IT staff necessary
to manage it.
"It's made a world of difference to the
financial officers," said Brig. Gen. Tony
Pineda after acquiring anytime-anywhere
access to QuickBooks® and Microsoft Office
hosted at InsynQ's secure data facility.
"This really has freed them up. It certainly
allows better control over finance and is a
100-percent improvement in every possible
way."
See press release on Civil Air
Patrol
See how Habitat for Humanity
solved their computing problems
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