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Sun Microsystems hemorrhaging over $100m a month

Software vendor could lose over half a billion dollars as it waits for European Commission decision 23 Sep 2009

Accountant creates tax software for accountants

Software launched to replace "poorly designed" tax products for accountants 14 Sep 2009

Digita owners buy Deliotte's Abacus tax software

Thomson Reuters makes biggest acquisition outside of the US 14 Sep 2009

Payroll errors cost Ministry of Justice £1.5m

New payroll system flags up £1.5 in overpayments to Ministry of Justice staff 14 Sep 2009

Profession marks down IT departments

IT departments fail to impress the profession with their help on mobile working 09 Sep 2009

Barclays fined £2m by FSA for reporting problems

Barclays's problems with its transaction systems and processes see it hit with a whopping fine from the FSA 08 Sep 2009

Companies House to embrace controversial computer language

Companies will have to use XBRL for filing unaudited accounts by 2011 02 Sep 2009

Agresso results show weakened UK market

Financial software supplier says UK is a tough market, and has spent 1 million Euros on trying to establish online services in the USA. 28 Aug 2009

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Comment

Microsoft is right to tell it like it is

Businesses need to bring their reports up-to-date and make them more accessible for both analysts and the general public 18 Feb 2010

Time to come online

The profession is missing out by ignoring the growing importance of online advertising 09 Nov 2009

Online tendering is easier than you'd think

Online tendering can throw up challenges but you can succeed with a little knowhow 17 Sep 2009

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Features

Mobile communication: the future of business

The recent slew of smartphones have made working on the go almost as easy as taking a laptop with you, but which platform is best for business and finance software? 03 Jun 2010

iXBRL: ready or not, here it comes

When online corporate tax filing becomes mandatory next year, many businesses could struggle to be ready with the technology required 29 Apr 2010

Financial reporting: rise of the machines

Spreadsheets are still the financial reporting system of choice for many fund managers, but manual processes are slowly being phased out and automation is coming 04 Mar 2010

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Analysis

ICAS survey finds accountants not prepared for iXBRL

Accountants concerned about the costs involved in iXBRL switch 26 May 2010

Cloud computing will alter landscape

Cloud computing hits the headlines as traditional software providers want to enter the market, while businesses appearing firmly divided on whether or not it will prove to be an advantage or an unnecessary risk to their company 23 Jul 2009

Overview: Facing a challenge

Facebook's newest friend, CFO David Ebersman, has a tough transition to make from pharmaceuticals 09 Jul 2009

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