Desktops vs. Laptops

Smiling young businessman in suit working on laptop in officeBeing based in the cloud can extend workstation life.

By Roman H. Kepczyk
Quantum of Paperless

Getting the right mix of mobility is critical for firms today.

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The accounting professional’s rule of thumb is that everyone who works out of the office one day per week or more and needs to be self-contained should have a laptop as their only machine. The obvious exception to this is for tax or administrative personnel who would never work from remote client sites, but have a computer at home that they can use to connect to the firm via a secure remote access solution.