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K2 Tech Update

Your Accounting and Finance Technology Update 

August 2013
In This Issue
What You Can Expect in Windows 8.1
Wireless Is Changing The Way We Compute
Open Systems Expands
Ballmer To Step Down At Microsoft
Thomson Reuters Releases Checkpoint Pocket Assistant Mobile App
K2 Enterprises Webinars
K2 Connections
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In this month's K2 Tech Update, we discuss What You Can Expect in Windows 8.1 and how Wireless Is Changing The Way We Compute.
  
In our News section, learn about Open Systems Expanding, Ballmer To Step Down At Microsoft, and Thomson Reuters Releases Checkpoint Pocket Assistant Mobile App. Also, don't forget to look over K2's September Webinar Listing.
  
Our K2 Tips section this month offers tips on Disabling Animations In A PowerPoint Presentation, Using Recommended Charts In Excel, and Using Timeline Filters With PivotTables
  
Our Course Spotlights this month include: Cloud Computing, Technology Update, and Excel Budgeting and Forecasting Techniques
What You Can Expect In Windows 8.1
Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 in the middle of October. The free update to Windows 8 will provide a number of new features, some of which resolve consumer concerns about the original release of Windows 8 and some of which add new functionality to the newest operating system for PCs. In this article, you will learn about the major enhancements and features in Windows 8.1 and what plans you should be making now to move to Microsoft's newest operating system. 

 

 
Wireless Is Changing The Way We Compute

For those that focus on the technology sector of the business world, it is evident that many organizations are improving their aging technology infrastructure. During the previous four years, business technology updates and upgrades were placed on hold because of the less-than-stellar economic climate. Improvements to the economic picture and the need to replace aging hardware and software are driving today's growth trend.

 

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Open Systems Expands

Open Systems, Inc. announced that MicroAccounting Systems, Inc. (MASI) of Beaverton, Oregon has joined Open Systems. The MASI staff is remaining in the same location and is now the Pacific Northwest office of Open Systems, Inc. Open Systems is a leading provider of powerful business, accounting, CRM, and mobile software solutions for organizations in many industries, including distribution, manufacturing, and not-for-profit.

 

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Ballmer To Step Down At Microsoft
Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, has announced his plans to resign his position at the company during the next twelve months. Ballmer's resignation will occur after Microsoft selects his successor.

  

Thomson Reuters Releases Checkpoint Pocket Assistant Mobile App
Thomson Reuters has released Checkpoint Pocket Assistant, a new mobile app that helps tax and accounting professionals perform routine tasks from anywhere on their Apple iPhones. The app serves as a hub for additional apps available for download, including commonly used reference information and calculations. The Checkpoint Pocket Assistant is available to download from the Apple App Store at no cost.

 

K2 Enterprises Webinars

K2 Enterprises is pleased to offer web-based Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs that K2 both presents and produces. With K2 controlling content development, scheduling, and delivery, you will have access to an even greater amount of award-winning CPE from the largest provider of technology-focused CPE to accounting and financial professionals in North America.

 

The September schedule includes: 

  

Excel PivotTables for Accountants - Part I

9/5/2013

1:00 PM EDT

5:00 PM EDT

Top 15 All-Time Excel Hints and Tips 

9/9/2013

2:00 PM EDT

4:00 PM EDT

Selecting and Implementing a Document Management System

9/12/2013

10:00 AM EDT

12:00 PM EDT

Small Business Cloud Accounting Shootout

9/12/2013

1:00 PM EDT

3:00 PM EDT

Excel's Three Tables

9/17/2013

11:00 AM EDT

1:00 PM EDT

Tech 101: Don't Get Left Behind

9/17/2013

2:00 PM EDT

4:00 PM EDT

QuickBooks Inventory and Sales Order

9/24/2013

12:00 PM EDT

4:00 PM EDT

 

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We hope you find this issue timely, relevant and useful. If you have topics you would like for us to cover here in the coming months, please let us know.
 
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