Accounting software
Companies have to accept that spreadsheets need to be used but they must know when and where they are being used, writes Ralph Baxter
26 Mar 2012
Six months after the 1 April mandation date for iXBRL filing and it’s time for FDs to turn this particular compliance challenge to their advantage, says Phill Robinson
10 Oct 2011
FDs put security concerns around cloud computing over the cost of engaging with the super-hyped technology
24 Jan 2011
An FD mulls the pros and cons to work through before jumping on the cloud computing bandwagon
24 Jan 2011
Recognising the cream of the UK in accounting, audit, insolvency and business recovery
17 Oct 2010
Finance directors must arrange sound protection and reporting of company data processing even when it is outsourced
27 Sep 2010
Few businesses can do without the internet, but ecommerce is widening the scope for reputational risk
26 Apr 2010
An array of portable communication nick-nacks and social media sources leave companies open to attack
22 Feb 2010
Businesses must take action to tackle ‘spear phishing’ and other malware-spreading viruses.
19 Oct 2009
The internet as we know it is already 24 years old. But we are only just beginning to explore its possibilities.
12 Sep 2009
Don't bother upgrading to the troublesome Vista – save cash and hassle by waiting for its simplified successor.
03 Jul 2009
Environmental technologies have yet to prove their financial worth, despite providers’ marketing gloss
16 Apr 2009
Old PCs can talk and you can’t be sure who’s listening. Make sure you wipe the data properly, or get a shotgun.
23 Feb 2009
With data, tempers and reputations lost through human error or laziness, foolproof security is crucial.
26 Jan 2009
Instead of slashing headcount to gain short-term savings, look for waste hidden in your IT systems
22 Dec 2008
Is cloud computing pie in the sky, or a useful, if nebulous, concept for internet-based information management?
27 Oct 2008
With technology constantly changing, finding ways to store and access data beyond system lifetimes is vital.
21 Sep 2008
Many companies are still unaware their data is being compromised, let alone putting in measures to protect it
07 Jul 2008
HAL-like computers are making share trading decisions – and a killing in the market. But FDs needn’t be afraid
12 Jul 2007
It’s the fast, robust and scalable technology platform that’s enticing suitors to pay over the odds for the LSE
23 Apr 2007
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