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This Evaluation Centre provides information on accounting software and financial reporting software:
1. Click on Strategy for an up-to-date overview of the accounting software and financial reporting software market plus briefings from industry experts.
2. Click on Supplier Evaluation for accounting software and financial reporting software Evaluation Reports which have been independently audited and checked for accuracy.
3. Click on Implementation for information about the remainder of the software lifecycle including articles by top consultancy firms.
4. Click on Service Centre if you need any other support or information on accounting software and financial reporting software. The Evaluation Centre is here to help. |
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Parents that understand technology see the value of Web 2.0 in...
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| HSBC is boosting its green credentials by introducing virtual conference rooms to reduce the amount of air travel by employees.
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Hospital doctors are risking the loss of confidential patient information with the widespread use of unprotected memory sticks, say two clinicians.
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| Ipswich Hospital is using Sophos endpoint, e-mail and web security systems to shield 3,500 users from spam and malware.
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| Dassault Systèmes (DS), a French manufacturing software house, has confirmed German media reports that a rival Siemens subsidiary had obtained a confidential database containing details thousands of Dassault customers.
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This summer has seen a huge surge in the number of user computers remotely taken over by botnets.
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Finance to the fore
Evaluation Centre's overview of the accounting software and financial reporting software market...As companies evolve and adapt to remain competitive in today’s global markets, then the finance function is far from immune to re-evaluating its position and role within the organisation. Structural changes being investigated include outsourcing, offshoring and shared service centres in order to cut costs, provide a more responsive and consistent service and to streamline business processes.
The continual requirement to provide enhanced insight into the business’ operations and performance – so that managers can make more effective and better informed decisions – has led the finance function to adopt more sophisticated software tools to improve financial reporting.
In addition, the growth in regulation means systems need to be able to store and retrieve information more effectively so compliance can be easily demonstrated. Other changes in accounting practices, such as IFRS, have also placed ongoing demands on the finance department.
But according to our latest survey, the main business reason for recent developments in accounting and financial systems (cited by 66% of the respondents) is the continual need to change and update business processes and procedures. Other key drivers are the need to improve management information systems (62%), improve customerfocused processes (48%) and the ever-present demand for cost reduction (45%). view in full >> |
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Surviving tough times
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| During an economic slowdown, finance professionals should be wary of arbitrarily cutting costs across the board. Wayne Mincey, Michel Janssen and Erik Dorr of The Hackett Group believe intelligent cost cutting can help minimise any negative impact on the business.
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TechnologyOne expands UK presence
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| Leading enterprise software supplier TechnologyOne has beaten 12 established vendors to provide its financials software to the University of London’s Institute of Education (IOE). TechnologyOne will offer finance, reporting and purchasing solutions to replace the existing financial accounting system across IOE.
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The accounting software beauty parade
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| When deciding which accounting software system to select, a vital step is to interview potential suppliers. Mark Cracknell of Emcee Consultancy shows how to successfully negotiate this 'vendor beauty parade'.
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Free seminar: financial software evaluation
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| Ensure you get the right finance system with completely independent advice. Learn from independent consultants with a wealth of real-life experience in asking the right questions and getting the best deal. If you’re thinking about updating your software, register to attend this free seminar running in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin.
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Biting the BPM bullet
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| What does recent consolidation in the business performance management software market mean for CFOs and other finance professionals? Robert Gill of Parson Consulting reports.
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