Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Firm.
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March 2015 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 11 FROM THE TRENCHES the iPad. Tis product is a reasonably priced addition to meeting rooms. We d i d n o t f i n d a n y n o t a b l e changes in keyboards, mice and laser printing. However, new technologies introduced that will be useful in 2016 and beyond include: • 5G cellular, currently scheduled for delivery in 2020 with speeds of 4.7GB, replacing 3G and 4G. • AW4P wireless power with the capa- bility of charging cell phones, tablets, computer and automobiles. • Micro projectors and wall mount projectors in the style of soundbars from companies like LG. • IoT continues to be a risk area with more connected home devices, the consumerization of ofce technology, and no clear standard emerging in smart home technologies (Zigbee, Z-Wave, etc.) Z-Wave claims to have 1200 companies participating in their standard. • Near Field Communications (NFC) was common primarily due to payment vendors. • 3D printing improvements, including the ability to print food like cookies makes this technology more viable for your clients. • 3D computers, including both the Sprout from HP, available now, and a prototy pe 3D product that made manipulating items with a stylus or simply by moving your head while wearing special glasses with sensors exceptionally realistic and easy (pic- tured). • Zuta pocket printer, which is about the size of a hockey puck, and can print standard size pages. • Noise cancelling technology for ofces, much like we have had in headsets, should be a superior solution than white noise. • Home grade LED foodlights with a built-in 720p camera for security purposes allows us to light and record wirelessly any motion detected. If you note the frst list above, just about ever y t h i ng related to you r computers except the keyboard and mouse has improvements in 2015. T his prog ress in hardware w i l l be welcomed, particularly since many frms put of purchasing new desk- tops a nd l aptops w a it i n g for t he relea se of W i ndow s 10 t h i s yea r. There w ill be plent y of new, faster hardware and superior displays to run our applications beter. Notably, t he pr ice of new generat ion tech- nolog y w i l l be about t he sa me a s older, slower technologies. Better Results for Team Members and Clients Alike C E S 2 0 1 5 d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t advances in computer hardware are far from done. Yes, there were new consumer items with smartphones, tablets and televisions, but there were far more impressive business tools shown if you looked in the right place. A lthough there was less wow and sizzle than has been seen w ith some versions of this show in the past, the amount of new technolog y on dis- pl ay t h at shou ld be u sed i n you r accounting f r m is i mpressive and i m p o r t a n t . Ta k e t h e e f f o r t t o resea rch t he computers, mon itors and supporting peripherals that you pu rchase t h is yea r. It is clea r t hat a l most ever y item nor m a l ly pu r - c ha sed ha s been c ha nged for t he beter. I f you pick t he r ight items, you w ill help your team members do bet ter work i n less t i me a nd w it h greater comfort for your clients. 2 Free CPE credits Keynote Speakers Wed 8 am Rick Richardson CPA.CITP, CGMA, Richardson Media & Technologies Erik Asgeirsson President & CEO, CPA.com Regist er Today f or t he FREE Show and Low- cost CPE at only $45/ day. ✔ Checklist to attend: ✔ Managing Accounting Technology: iPads, iPhones, Cloud, Mobile, Web, Serving clients better. ✔ CPE sessions at low cost of $45 per day with 6 hours of CPE credits, or $80 for two days with 12 hours of CPE credits. The CPE is accredited by the New York State Education Department, Albany. ✔ See and hear the newest accounting, business, finance, tax, payroll, cloud, mobile, web. Network with friends. Efficient two day program. ✔ Come hear national accounting and CPA speakers on an all-star CPE program. ✔ The Free Show will focus on accounting, business, tax, mobile, iPhones, iPads, web, Internet, financial, banking, tax, payroll, cloud for New York accountants. ✔ Free CPE keynotes each morning from 8-9:40 am with Two Free CPE credits. ✔ Sponsored by NCCPAP, National Conference of CPA Practitioners. ✔ For complete details and to register online, visit: flaggmgmt.com/ny Sponsored by NCCPAP, National Conference of CPA Practitioners. Thu 8 am 7th Annual 2 2 015 015 New York New York Accounting Show Accounting Show Show & CPE Conference April 29-30, Weds-Thurs Pennsylvania Hotel 7th Avenue and 33rd St, across from Penn Station IF YOU PICK THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY, YOU WILL HELP YOUR TEAM MEMBERS DO BETTER WORK IN LESS TIME AND WITH GREATER COMFORT FOR YOUR CLIENTS.