Course Description
The Future is Here!
“Cloud Computing.” You’ve heard the term, but what does it really mean and how will it impact you both personally and professionally? In this seminar, you will learn the fundamentals of cloud computing, including what cloud computing really is and how it differs from hosted services. The course then shifts into a discussion to help you understand if cloud computing might be right for your organization or for your clients. From there, you will learn about the leading providers of cloud-based services and which of their solutions might be right for your organization or for your clients. Additionally, during the seminar you will learn how to migrate to cloud-based solutions and how to avoid the major pitfalls along the way.
In this seminar, leading solutions from organizations such as AccountantsWorld, Microsoft, Google, Zoho, Thomson Reuters, CCH, Intuit, SAP, Intacct, Sage, Salesforce.com, Capital Confirmation, XCM Solutions, Bill.com, VMWare, Amazon, Insynq, Awensa, Cloud9 Real Time, and many others will be reviewed to help you understand the opportunities that exist today to move your organization forward and begin increasing the return on your investment in technology. A special focus of this seminar is the impact that cloud computing will have on the accounting profession, regardless of whether you work in public accounting, industry, or for governmental, educational, or not-for-profit institutions.
Don’t miss this chance to learn about cloud computing and the potential for you to improve information services within your organization while improving efficiency and driving down costs!
“Excellent presentation – very practical.” J.B., MN
Course Information
CPE Credit: Recommended for 2 hours Accounting and 6 hours Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Instructional delivery method: Group-live demo and discussion using color computer projection – NOT a hands-on course
Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of computer operations and Internet usage
Program level: Intermediate
Advanced preparation: None
Designed for: Accountants and other business professionals who want to learn more about cloud computing and how it will affect them
Who should attend: Accountants and other business professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of leading-edge technologies such as cloud computing
Course Highlights
- Distinguish between cloud computing, virtualization, and hosted services
- Determine if cloud computing is right for your organization
- Identify the major cloud computing, hosted services, and application service provider vendors and the key solutions provided by each of these vendors
- Develop a road map for selecting a cloud-based solution and migrating to it
- Recognize the potential pitfalls associated with cloud-based solutions – such as security and data availability – and identifying means of avoiding these hazards
- Investigate data storage in the cloud