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In-Depth News

Knowledge Management is all about people
We don't like the unexpected. Storms, accidents, or even unexpected outcomes within our organizations. We like to be in control, we like order, and we like to predict events. The reality, however, is that organizations are nonlinear systems with behavior, like the weather, that is hard to predict.

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Tech News

One billion PCs will be in use by the end of 2008
By the end of 2008, there will be more than one billion personal computers in use worldwide, according to a recent report from Forrester Research, Inc.

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Firm/State News

Marcum & Kliegman to acquire CBIZ
Marcum & Kliegman LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann accounting and tax practice in New York City.

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Publisher’s Note

This week we are pleased to present Roman Kepczyk's 10 time and billing best practices for accounting firms. Find out how your firm can bring its time and billing processes up to date by taking a few minutes to read the article, or sit back and listen to the audio broadcast of this important information HERE. Meanwhile, you'll notice we are also featuring an article about 1 Billion PCs - this is actually a serious article and not to be confused with the Raquel Welch masterpiece, 1 Million Years B.C....

Rob Nance
Publisher
publisher@accountingweb.com

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