4 Steps to Save On Hardware Spending
Where laptops rule at CPA firms today.
By Roman H. Kepczyk
Quantum of Paperless
Getting the right mix of mobility is critical for firms today. Today’s rule of thumb is that everyone who works out of the office one day or more per week should have a laptop as their only machine.
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Laptops should be scheduled for replacement every three years, whereas desktops are often functional for a fourth year. In firms that utilize workstations only as “dumb terminals” via tools such as Citrix, Windows Terminal Server and workstation virtualization (VDI) in the future, the functioning life of a desktop computer can be five or more years.