DuaneJackson
18th November 2008, 08:13
National Cloud Computing Day: KashFlow Challenges Small Business to Dump Installed Software for 24 Hours!
Tuesday, 18th November 2008 - For Immediate Release
Award-winning accounting software company KashFlow is challenging UK small businesses to dump their desktop applications for 24 hours during the UK's first national Cloud Computing Day on Friday 12th December
The event is being organised by KashFlow to encourage UK small businesses to evaluate online applications and speed up the migration from traditional word processing, spreadsheet, accounting, email and contact management systems installed on computers to their web-based counterparts.
Small businesses will be able to share their experiences throughout the day online. A post-event survey will reveal important small business opinions about how cloud computing will help the UK to work more efficiently.
KashFlow managing director Duane Jackson revealed,
"Throughout the world businesses are discovering web-based software and it's important that UK small businesses don't get left behind. They are already enjoying the benefits of a wide range of online services which are virtually indistinguishable - and often superior - from there installed counterparts.
"The Cloud Computing Day challenge is simple - for small businesses to exclusively use online software in their day to day business on December 12th. This is a fun challenge with a serious message. And we hope National Cloud Computing Day will help to raise awareness of a more efficient, economic and flexible way of working."
KashFlow is already in advanced negotiations to provide integration with a number of other web-based applications.
Duane welcomes all UK businesses to get in touch to discuss their own involvement too.
Duane adds,
"Cloud computing generally represents much better value than installed software - and in some cases it's actually free. Many applications also include free online storage helping businesses to synchronise, backup and access data anywhere in the world. But I suspect there are a number of areas that aren't being catered for. The business tasks and processes where participants can't find an online solution are likely to be more revealing than the areas where they can.
"The benefits of cloud computing are huge - there's no need to implement software upgrades, pay for maintenance or add more hardware. This makes SaaS - or cloud computing - attractive to UK small businesses, particularly during a recession. And that's why the way we all work is changing."
More information about Cloud Computing Day is available online at www.kashflow.co.uk/cloudcomputingday (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/cloudcomputingday).
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About KashFlow
KashFlow is an online tool specifically designed to help owner managers in small businesses manage their accounts. KashFlow’s aim is to take the boredom out of managing a company’s accounts and to make the day to day tasks easier to achieve so that less small businesses neglect this area.
KashFlow keeps accounts management simple: it requires no installation, software training or prior knowledge of accountancy.
All users benefit from a free, no obligation 60-day trial. The monthly subscription price is £15.99 a month - including free support and upgrades.
Notes to Editors
In June 2008, KashFlow became the first accounting software package to be certified by PayPal for integration with its payment platform. PayPal and KashFlow now work in partnership to provide a seamless, end-to-end, payment processing and accounting system.
In October 2008 KashFlow won a Business Software Satisfaction (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/satisfied.asp) award, judged entirely by customer feedback, for the category of small business accounting - beating the likes of Sage 50, Quickbooks Pro and MYOB. Statistics revealed by the awards organisers show that KashFlow has a 70% share of the web-based accounting software market in the UK.
KashFlow has received two rounds of venture capital funding from their now chairman, Lord Young of Graffham. Lord Young is a former Secretary of State for Trade & Industry and ex Chairman of Cable and Wireless
KashFlow is simple to operate, with users instinctively knowing where to click to perform almost any accountancy task
Owner managers are able to effectively manage their accounts with no need for software training or prior knowledge of accountancy
KashFlow has been featured in the likes of the Financial Times, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, BBC Radio and all the leading accounting titles.
From the KashFlow Press Room (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/pressroom.asp)
Tuesday, 18th November 2008 - For Immediate Release
Award-winning accounting software company KashFlow is challenging UK small businesses to dump their desktop applications for 24 hours during the UK's first national Cloud Computing Day on Friday 12th December
The event is being organised by KashFlow to encourage UK small businesses to evaluate online applications and speed up the migration from traditional word processing, spreadsheet, accounting, email and contact management systems installed on computers to their web-based counterparts.
Small businesses will be able to share their experiences throughout the day online. A post-event survey will reveal important small business opinions about how cloud computing will help the UK to work more efficiently.
KashFlow managing director Duane Jackson revealed,
"Throughout the world businesses are discovering web-based software and it's important that UK small businesses don't get left behind. They are already enjoying the benefits of a wide range of online services which are virtually indistinguishable - and often superior - from there installed counterparts.
"The Cloud Computing Day challenge is simple - for small businesses to exclusively use online software in their day to day business on December 12th. This is a fun challenge with a serious message. And we hope National Cloud Computing Day will help to raise awareness of a more efficient, economic and flexible way of working."
KashFlow is already in advanced negotiations to provide integration with a number of other web-based applications.
Duane welcomes all UK businesses to get in touch to discuss their own involvement too.
Duane adds,
"Cloud computing generally represents much better value than installed software - and in some cases it's actually free. Many applications also include free online storage helping businesses to synchronise, backup and access data anywhere in the world. But I suspect there are a number of areas that aren't being catered for. The business tasks and processes where participants can't find an online solution are likely to be more revealing than the areas where they can.
"The benefits of cloud computing are huge - there's no need to implement software upgrades, pay for maintenance or add more hardware. This makes SaaS - or cloud computing - attractive to UK small businesses, particularly during a recession. And that's why the way we all work is changing."
More information about Cloud Computing Day is available online at www.kashflow.co.uk/cloudcomputingday (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/cloudcomputingday).
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About KashFlow
KashFlow is an online tool specifically designed to help owner managers in small businesses manage their accounts. KashFlow’s aim is to take the boredom out of managing a company’s accounts and to make the day to day tasks easier to achieve so that less small businesses neglect this area.
KashFlow keeps accounts management simple: it requires no installation, software training or prior knowledge of accountancy.
All users benefit from a free, no obligation 60-day trial. The monthly subscription price is £15.99 a month - including free support and upgrades.
Notes to Editors
In June 2008, KashFlow became the first accounting software package to be certified by PayPal for integration with its payment platform. PayPal and KashFlow now work in partnership to provide a seamless, end-to-end, payment processing and accounting system.
In October 2008 KashFlow won a Business Software Satisfaction (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/satisfied.asp) award, judged entirely by customer feedback, for the category of small business accounting - beating the likes of Sage 50, Quickbooks Pro and MYOB. Statistics revealed by the awards organisers show that KashFlow has a 70% share of the web-based accounting software market in the UK.
KashFlow has received two rounds of venture capital funding from their now chairman, Lord Young of Graffham. Lord Young is a former Secretary of State for Trade & Industry and ex Chairman of Cable and Wireless
KashFlow is simple to operate, with users instinctively knowing where to click to perform almost any accountancy task
Owner managers are able to effectively manage their accounts with no need for software training or prior knowledge of accountancy
KashFlow has been featured in the likes of the Financial Times, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, BBC Radio and all the leading accounting titles.
From the KashFlow Press Room (http://www.kashflow.co.uk/pressroom.asp)