The AICPA's 2004 Top 10 Technologies list includes an unprecedented seven first-time entries. Information security was once again the top technology affecting the accounting profession. Spam technology, a completely new issue for the list, came in at number two. Rounding out the remainder of new items are technologies that lead to paperless or virtual office environments, foster synchronization and exchangeability, and ensure swift access to data.
The following is the complete 2004 Top 10 Technologies list.