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Virtual Office CS provides you with anytime-anywhere remote access to all your mission-critical software. With Virtual Office CS, business continuity is assured and you can be productive no matter where you are, what time it is, or what's happening at your local offices.

Developed using advanced Application Service Provider (ASP) technology, Virtual Office CS enables you to access programs via the Internet from any location. With 24/7 access to your software and client data, business continuation is assured -- no matter where you are, the time of day, or what the situation.

"Virtual Office CS has been good in many ways for our firm. There are three strong points for having Virtual Office CS -- security of data, anytime/anyplace access of software, and that the program is updated automatically. Knowing our documents are safe and secure, backed up and accessible anytime, is very comforting. Just the cost of securing our documents in another manner would have been much more expensive than the Virtual Office CS software."

-- Debbie Brown, AK

With Virtual Office CS, you can:

• Enjoy anytime-anywhere access to your CS Professional Suite and Microsoft® Office software and files. Employees working from remote offices, at client locations, or at home can access software through any high-speed Internet connection.
• Focus your resources on business issues and less on IT and disaster-recovery planning -- Virtual Office CS reduces the amount of time and staff required for software, hardware, and server administration and maintenance.
• Take advantage of telecommuting to maximize staff and resources. Staff can even relocate thousands of miles away and continue to work for your firm, and Virtual Office CS opens up your labor pool to employees who need to work from home.
• Ensure business continuance: in the event of disasters like fire, theft, or even hurricanes, your software and data remain safe on our powerful servers.
• Get 24/7 access to Microsoft Exchange's collaborative messaging features, such as scheduling, contact, and task management, enabling your staff to maintain constant communication with one another and with clients.

Why choose Virtual Office CS?

• Reduced IT costs: Cut hardware and software costs and upgrade expenses over the long-term by accessing your software online. We take care of hardware, software maintenance, and updates -- leaving you and your staff free to concentrate on your tasks at hand. All you have to do is log on and go to work.
• Serious security and real business continuity: The IBM-certified Thomson Data Center is one of the most secure places in the world in which to store your information. State-of-the-art security and back-up practices and technologies ensure business continuity for your firm -- no matter what.
• Seamless integration: Enjoy the power of true integration with the CS Professional Suite in exactly the same way as if applications were installed on your hard drive or network.

Virtual CS Gives You Anytime-Anywhere SOFTWARE ACCESS:

Our full line of tax and accounting software and select Microsoft® products are available in the Virtual Office CS environment, including:

• All CS Professional Suite applications
• GoSystem Audit/Fund
• Microsoft Exchange®
• Microsoft Office® 2003, Standard Edition
• BlackBerry synchronization is also available

An Intuitive Interface for Managing Your ASP Software

• NetStaff CS, the administrative framework for Virtual Office CS, provides an exceptionally intuitive interface in which you and your staff can manage and access all your ASP-based software at any time.
  
• Virtual Office CS is the primary portal (or window) on NetStaff CS, but you can expand the services offered to your staff beyond online access to software with NetStaff CS. You can implement firm-wide intranet services for your entire staff, communicate information and share important files -- all through secure, password-protected portals.

Thomson Tax & Accounting products are designed for professional production work. Our system requirements are based on the assumption that professional accounting firms replace their computer hardware and operating systems approximately every three years.

While our products may operate on less powerful hardware and operating systems, we do not believe it will perform at a level suitable for production work in those environments. Of course, as processing speed and RAM are increased, software performance will also improve.

We recommend workstation class computers, which generally offer higher levels of performance than desktop models when running business applications.

For a complete listing of systems requirements for the CS Professional Suite, click here.

"Why wouldn't I choose Virtual Office CS? I reduced my overhead costs, I enjoy accessibility to the applications from anywhere, I can maintain a mail server at a reasonable cost, and I have the security of reliable back-ups and redundancy. I never have that 'I need to safeguard my systems now' panic attack at the last moment when a hurricane is coming.

Experience at other firms taught me that spending the money to 'do it right' up front was well worth the investment. So when we started our practice in February 2007, I leveraged Virtual Office CS instead of building an infrastructure from scratch. Tools such as Virtual Office CS allow us to spend less time and money on administrative functions and more on what's important -- clients and staff."

--Rob Cordasco, Cordasco, Sundem & Powell, PC, Savannah, GA

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"As a sole proprietor starting out in the 2004 tax season, I needed to focus my time on building my business and client relationships. I didn't have a lot of time to spend on maintaining hardware and loading software. That's why I chose to implement Virtual Office CS. At my firm, we're not bound to a server and there's no need for desktop computers -- only laptops and absolutely no loading of software.

As a bi-coastal CPA, I can access all my data [through Virtual Office CS] and it works wonderfully! When I worked for other CPA firms, I had to physically go to team members and ask for a return if I needed it or had a question. They weren't always available. Now, I don't have to rely on staff to be in the office or even be in the office myself to access information. I can be anywhere!

I'm doing the work that, without Virtual Office CS, would have taken three and a half staff members and my practice has grown 200% over the last three years. I don't need to hire an IT person -- it's [Virtual Office CS] worth every penny and saves me a lot of work!"

-- Cheri G. David, CPA, CVA, PC, Rockville, VA

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"With Virtual Office CS, we are no longer restricted by time and distance. In fact, we have not only expanded our staff throughout the United States, but also internationally, with one full-time employee living in Greece."

--Felecia Dixson, MO

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"At the firm where I worked, we backed up our data to a local server. I was responsible for making sure the backed-up data was in a safe location during inclement weather. I was a nervous wreck worrying about our ability to recover if the office took a direct hit. After purchasing the firm in 2006, and doing some testing, I realized that our back-up wasn't always backing up! I don't like worrying about mundane things so I decided to purchase Virtual Office CS that fall, shortly after purchasing the practice.

When at a client's office, I still have access to all my own files. Everything I need to answer client questions during a meeting is on my laptop. I can do it in a matter of minutes. My clients don't have to wait for me to call them back because I can pull up files while they are on the phone. It's one small 'to do' that can be taken care of right away.

I originally went to Virtual Office CS because of hurricanes. Now I know my software and data are in the most secure location available -- the Thomson Data Center. My clients love the fact that no matter where I am, their information is available to them whenever they want it. Thanks for being innovative."

-- Angela Dyches, CPA/PFS, CPA Solutions, PA, Sarasota, FL

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"I cannot afford to risk sensitive client data to a local computer tech and a security system on my doors and windows. I chose Virtual Office CS to ensure all of my data was secure and that -- under no circumstances -- could a computer issue, virus, impropriety, or weather issue jeopardize my business or my ability to work.

I am able to work from my office, home, or a client's office. As long as there is a high-speed Internet connection available, I can work. When at a client's office, I still have access to all my own files. Everything I need to answer client questions during a meeting is on my laptop. I can do it in a matter of minutes.

Data integrity is very important today. I don't regret, even for a second, investing in Virtual Office CS. I understand that 'virtual' does not mean loss of control."

-- Sonya Laney, CPA, PA, Daytona Beach Shores, FL

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"For me, Virtual Office CS fulfilled a dream. I had always wanted to work for myself, but the huge paperwork, constant updating of tax books, and tedious re-keying of data between programs kept me from making my own practice a reality. The integration of the CS Professional Suite® and the Virtual Office CS environment allowed us to keep hardware costs to a minimum and work without a lot of technical support.

I saw Virtual Office CS in 2001 and THAT is when I got serious about growing my own practice. I was tired of relying on a bunch of computer geeks. We reduced our IT staff within three months of getting the service. Frankly, for me, without the tight integration of the products it would not be possible to handle as many clients. And more clients mean more money."

-- Terry Rogers, CPA, Advanced Accounting, Fort Payne, AL

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"Virtual Office CS has been good in many ways for our firm. There are three strong points for having Virtual Office CS -- security of data, anytime/anyplace access of software, and that the program is updated automatically. Knowing our documents are safe and secure, backed up and accessible anytime, is very comforting. Just the cost of securing our documents in another manner would have been much more expensive than the Virtual Office CS software.

We are moving closer and closer to a paperless office with Virtual Office CS, and we're able to work anywhere. No longer do we have to purge our files each year and box them up. Now we gather scanned documents from the prior or current year in a matter of minutes, and we save a lot of time retrieving files daily. Tax season is also much smoother, with the updates to the programs being there for us as they become available. This is a huge advantage and saves us time and money on computer maintenance as well. Of course, Virtual Office CS is also a plus because of my sales rep -- he was instrumental in our transition, taking the time to work with us as we made our decision and implemented it."

-- Debbie Brown, AK

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"I considered Virtual Office CS when I first opened my practice in 2005, but I was hesitant to make the investment when I wasn't sure I would like the virtual environment. I made the leap in March of 2006 and quickly transitioned my files and data. Thank goodness I did, because in April, my hard drive's operating system was rendered inoperable! Virtual Office CS, however, was fully operational and all of my tax clients' data, my accounting clients' data, and my software were safely stored and functional -- it saved the day! I love the flexibility, security and peace of mind the software adds to my practice. My next step is purchasing Client Bookkeeping Solutions ASP version for clients and prospective clients -- I tell all of them it's worth the price."

-- Sonya Laney, FL

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"With Virtual Office CS, I can connect anywhere or anytime via the Internet. The communication tools in Virtual Office CS are the best. I am much more efficient. I can send an email to provide my clients with information for bankers or other financial professionals very quickly."

-- Ed Strickling, OH