The Nuts and Bolts of Hosted QuickBooks
Posted by Mariann Goff on Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Why Choose Hosted QuickBooks?
For a variety of reasons the QuickBooks files for several of my clients are either on my laptop or my desktop. I also have clients that have Mac computers and are disappointed in the functionality of the Mac version of QuickBooks. The obvious solution these clients is the application hosting model offered by Intuit certified providers.
Cost and data security concerns are the major obstacles to convincing clients to make the move. It's the question--Why should I rent the software and the rack space when I can own my own.
Security, Reliability, Support
Hosting services are in the business of providing customers data security and reliability. They invest in state-of-the-art hardware and software to insure the highest levels of network security and virus protection and they employ well-trained engineering and technical support staff to assist with technical issues that end-users may experience.
Recently I read an article that likened paying for hosting services to paying for an insurance policy. The monthly fee paid to the hosting company insures that no matter what major malfunction may occur with computers in your office, your QuickBooks files will always be accessible and up-to-date.
Cost is a factor, but the security and support provided for a fixed monthly fee as well as the convenience of the accessibility anytime/anywhere via the web make the application hosting service model a no-brainer choice for me.
Achieve your "everywhere from anywhere" solution, learn more about Hosted QuickBooks and remote access setup.