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Julie Watson loves helping businesses navigate their technology needs by breaking complex concepts into clear, practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience, her expertise spans cloud hosting, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and accounting solutions, enabling organizations to work more efficiently and securely. A proud mother and New York University graduate, Julie balances her professional pursuits with weekends spent with her family or surfing the iconic waves of Oahu’s North Shore.
Excel remains central to finance because professionals do more than read reports. They investigate variances, build forecasts, test assumptions, and turn financial data into decisions. The challenge is the manual…
Drake is a simple-to-use tax management software that optimizes tax planning and filing. With features like Planner, Scheduler, and multi-state returns, it helps you streamline workflows and boost productivity. However,…
Ranking Methodology & Disclaimer: This article is prepared using the AceRank Framework, Ace Cloud Hosting’s editorial methodology based on publicly available information. The rankings are for informational purposes only and…
Many accountants are comfortable analyzing financial statements but less comfortable leading the conversation that comes after. A client may understand that cash is tight or margins are falling, but the…
In this insightful session hosted by Ace Cloud Hosting, Seth Fineberg, founder of Accountants Forward, speaks with Amy Vetter, CEO of The B³ Method Institute, CPA, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur,…
AI is changing bookkeeping quickly, but faster work is not automatically better work. As more transaction-level tasks become automated, the real value of the bookkeeper is shifting toward validation, judgment,…
Rising IT costs, security concerns, and the need for flexible work environments are pushing businesses to rethink how they manage desktops. Hence, many are considering Desktop as a Service (DaaS)…
ArcGIS Desktop version 10.8.2 reached its retirement date on March 01, 2026. After this date, no software updates, patches, or technical support will be available. Organizations that continue using ArcGIS…
Businesses supporting remote and hybrid work often evaluate Windows 365 and Citrix. However, the two are not identical. Windows 365 is Microsoft’s cloud-based PC service that provides users with Windows…
Moving files and applications to the cloud does not automatically fix how document work moves through an accounting firm. Teams can still lose time searching for files, switching between systems,…
