IRIS World to Focus on iXBRL Readiness for UK Practices Ahead of Mandation and How to Get the Most From New Technologies Such as Cloud & Internet Based Computing

Held Across Four UK Locations: London, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow

Datchet, U.K. - 26 August, 2010 – IRIS Accountancy Practice Solutions (APS) has today announced IRIS World 2010, the UK’s largest event of its kind in the UK, aimed to meet the needs of the UK Accountancy sector. IRIS World is designed specifically to inform and update all accountancy practices in the UK, whether or not they are IRIS customers, on the latest developments in the market.   The event is free to attend and will be held across four UK locations throughout October.

This year’s event is expected to be the biggest yet, attracting over 1300 delegates who will gather and share experiences relating to accountancy and the advanced technologies that support it.

Central themes at IRIS World 2010 will address the changing landscape of the UK accountancy sector.  Discussions will focus on how iXBRL and other compliance legislations are affecting practices and how firms can ensure they are ready for its mandated introduction in April 2011. Firms will also learn how take advantage of the latest technologies, such as the Cloud and Internet based computing, to streamline their businesses.

Delegates will hear from industry experts, visionaries and practitioners with a speaker line up, which includes Mike Warburton from Grant Thornton and executives from IRIS APS.  In addition to this, a variety of breakout sessions will provide detailed expert advice on topics such as, “Getting the most from IRIS software”, Cloud-computing, outsourcing, and iXBRL

Phill Robinson, managing director of IRIS APS, explains: “IRIS World is all about helping forward-thinking practices to take advantage of the latest leaps in technology and streamline their businesses, increasing their competitive advantage and making them more profitable.  IRIS focuses on supporting practices through the changing landscape of the UK accountancy sector, to ensure they can gain competitive advantage in an increasingly challenging environment.”