AccountingNet and GlobalCenter join forces to serve accounting community.SEATTLE/SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1997-- AccountingNet, leading developers of tools and resources for accountants on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , and GlobalCenter, Inc., the first Business Internet Management provider for growing businesses, today announced a strategic alliance to service the specific on-line need of the accounting community. The strategic partnership will allow accountants, especially small to medium sized firms, across the nation to take advantage of key business tools and resources offered by both companies. "AccountingNet has been seeking a partner to provide Internet connectivity solutions to the accounting industry for some time," explained Derek Doke, AccountingNet's President and Co-Founder. "GlobalCenter was the perfect match because they offer Internet solutions for the business user, and can easily hook an entire office up to the Net or Web via their unique plug-and-start Internet connectivity." "AccountingNet's focus on developing programs to make the Internet an effective communications tool for CPAs mirrors GlobalCenter's philosophy to take the complexity out of using the Internet for businesses and professionals," said Tim Ganley, GlobalCenter's Vice President of Channel Sales. "Our alliance with AccountingNet will help the accounting community get on-line easily and affordably, and provides us the opportunity to better serve the needs of CPAs." The companies recently rolled out their first product, a "Preferred Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Kit for Accountants." The CD-ROM-based kit includes everything an accountant needs to easily get on-line and begin using the Internet as a key communications tool within an hour. In addition to turnkey See turnkey system. Internet connectivity from GlobalCenter, the kit provides preferred access to online tools and resources by AccountingNet. Automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. Data Processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a (ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. ) has teamed with AccountingNet and GlobalCenter to distribute the Internet access package to accountants via ADP's national sales force of 2,000 associates. Accountants interested in acquiring the package should contact ADP. Also, for accountants who prefer to connect their entire office Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) to the Internet, the Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, industrial and financial corporations of all sizes, and commercial enterprises companies will be offering an upgrade to GlobalCenter's LAN service. In this way, CPAs can make the investment in using the Internet today without the risk of outgrowing the solution or facing solution obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. . About AccountingNet AccountingNet, commonly referred to as the "Yahoo of the Accounting Industry," is a vertical market search engine that organizes accounting-related information found on the Internet's World Wide Web. Their system currently indexes more than 5,000 relevant links and houses over 250,000 unique pages of accounting related information. AccountingNet is well known for developing tools and applications used by more than 25 state CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. societies. They also build customer Web sites for CPA firms and private associations. On-line since December of 1995, Accountingnet's Web site (www.accountingnet.com) offers a broad base of free resources for the accounting industry, including CPA Link, the "Yellow Pages of Accounting" with more than 100,000 CPA listings searchable by geographic and professional area of expertise. About Global Center, Inc. Sunnyvale, California-based GlobalCenter develops easy plug and start Internet solutions for independent professionals and growing businesses. Revolutionizing the way growing businesses communicate, GlobalCenter provides intuitive management software, Web, and access solutions that require no MIS (1) (Management Information System) An information system that integrates data from all the departments it serves and provides operations and management with the information they require. resources or up front capital expenditures. GlobalCenter's connectivity and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. provide applications for growing businesses, and digital distribution capabilities provide Web networking for heavy-volume customers. As the first Business Internet Management provider, GlobalCenter goes beyond the basics of Internet access to give business owners professional-quality scaleable services without the risk of solution obsolescence. GlobalCenter became an independent company in February, 1996. Additional information can be found at http://www.globalcenter.net . CONTACT: AccountingNet or GlobalCenter, Inc Shane Gillispie Jeannie Slone shane@accountingnet.com jslone@globalcenter.net 206/441-8285 ext. 204 408/328-4752 |
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