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Introduction
MATT HOLMESMD of Liquid Accounts LimitedChair of BASDA Cloud S.I.G.
Cloud Computing
• Why is it happening?
Cloud Computing
• Why is it happening?
• Disruptive Technology
Cloud Computing
• Why is it happening?
• Disruptive Technology
• Cloud Software to run your practice
Cloud Computing
• Why is it happening?
• Disruptive Technology
• Cloud Software to run your practice
• Cloud Accounting Software
Cloud Computing
• Why is it happening?
• Disruptive Technology
• Cloud Software to run your practice
• Cloud Accounting Software
• Conclusion
Cloud Computing – Why is it happening?
• Broadband
Cloud Computing – Why is it happening?
• Broadband
• Web Technologies
Cloud Computing – Why is it happening?
• Broadband
• Web Technologies
• Server Hardware/Software IaaS
Cloud Computing – Why is it happening?
• Broadband
• Web Technologies
• Server Hardware/Software IaaS
• Technology development trends
Disruptive Technology
Disruptive Technology
Wikipedia Definition:• “Disruptive technology and disruptive
innovation are terms used in business and technology literature to describe innovation that improve a product or service in ways that the market does not expect, typically by being lower priced or designed for a different set of consumers”
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the
same
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the
same• I don’t understand it
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the
same• I don’t understand it• It’s not safe
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the
same• I don’t understand it• It’s not safe
Online Vs Onsite
Disruptive Technology
Trains Vs Canals
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the
same• I don’t understand it• It’s not safe
Online Vs Onsite
• It’s too limited• It doesn’t work the same• I don’t understand it• It’s not safe
Disruptive Technology
• The move to Cloud will destroy the old product licence ‘cash cow’ model.
Disruptive Technology
• The move to Cloud will destroy the old product licence ‘cash cow’ model.
• Microsoft IS moving to a subscription model.
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets[4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets[4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms[5] Company Formations
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets[4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms[5] Company Formations[6] Company Secretarial
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets[4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms[5] Company Formations[6] Company Secretarial[7] Tax
Cloud Software to Run Your Practice[1] Back-up Software[2] Accounts / bookkeeping[3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets[4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms[5] Company Formations[6] Company Secretarial[7] Tax[8] Accounts Production
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data• Security
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data• Security• Recovery
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data• Security• Recovery• Lock-In
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data• Security• Recovery• Lock-In• Compliance
Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real?
• Data• Security• Recovery• Lock-In• Compliance• Interoperability
Cloud Accounting
Cloud Accounting
• Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
Cloud Accounting
• Real-time Accounting - Live
• Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
Cloud Accounting
• Flexibility - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Option
• Real-time Accounting - Live
• Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
• Secure - Backups, Upgrades, Maintenance
Cloud Accounting
• Flexibility - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Option
• Real-time Accounting - Live
• Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
Cloud Accounting
What it mean for accountants?
Cloud Accounting
What it mean for accountants?• Access to customers accounts in real time to allow
advice to be given.
Cloud Accounting
What it mean for accountants?• Access to customers accounts in real time to allow
advice to be given.• Mistakes in accounts can be corrected by a
bookkeeper or accountant remotely.
Cloud Accounting
What it mean for accountants?• Access to customers accounts in real time to allow
advice to be given.• Mistakes in accounts can be corrected by a
bookkeeper or accountant remotely.• Allows the accountant to do a full year-end routine
and export all relevant data to accounts production software without disks.
Cloud Accounting
What it mean for accountants?• Access to customers accounts in real time to allow
advice to be given.• Mistakes in accounts can be corrected by a
bookkeeper or accountant remotely.• Allows the accountant to do a full year-end routine
and export all relevant data to accounts production software without disks.
• A retained annuity income at no cost.
Cloud Accounting
Cloud Accounting
• Develop your practice and run it more efficiently.
Cloud Accounting
• Develop your practice and run it more efficiently.
• Attract and service more clients and keep them.
Cloud Accounting
• Develop your practice and run it more efficiently.
• Attract and service more clients and keep them.
• Stand out from all the other accountancy practices in your area.
Cloud Accounting
• Develop your practice and run it more efficiently.
• Attract and service more clients and keep them.
• Stand out from all the other accountancy practices in your area.
• Build extra revenue streams from commissions, training and other added-value services.
Cloud Accounting
• Develop your practice and run it more efficiently.
• Attract and service more clients and keep them.
• Stand out from all the other accountancy practices in your area.
• Build extra revenue streams from commissions, training and other added-value services.
• Fulfil a business advisor/financial director role for your clients in addition to bookkeeping and compliance.
Main Stream
Cloud Computing
Main Stream:
Cloud Computing
• Coca Cola - 100,000 users into the private cloud
Main Stream:
Cloud Computing
• Coca Cola - 100,000 users into the private cloud
• Sales Force - 290 million transactions last month
Main Stream:
Cloud Computing
• Coca Cola - 100,000 users into the private cloud
• Sales Force - 290 million transactions last month
• Microsoft – “We’re all in” - 42,000 developers, 90% working in the
cloud
• Main Stream
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is here now!
• www.liquidaccounts.net
Conclusion