Who do you want to do your migration?
basic
Do It Yourself
For organizations with available IT personnel.
starts at
$3,500
USD
what.you.need
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
what.you.get
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to developers
recommended
Hire a Partner
For organizations who just want to get it done.
full-service, starts at
$4,500
USD
what.you.need
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
what.you.get
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had
Most partners deliver within 72 hours
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
Quickbooks Desktop
Quickbooks Desktop is a:
Desktop-Based Application
This means Quickbooks Desktop typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts Quickbooks Desktop on a remote server in a remote datacenter. In this scenario, firm members may RDP, TeamViewer, RemoteApp, or Screen Connect to a remote PC where they access Quickbooks Desktop. In this scenario, some people may say that Quickbooks Desktop runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Quickbooks Desktop is a:
Financial Management System
Financial management systems are optimized around billing, invoicing, and accounting.
Universal Migrator extracts data from Quickbooks Desktop via:
Database Connections
Quickbooks Desktop uses the following database backend:
ODBC
The following credentials are required:
Admin Quickbooks Desktop Credentials
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into Quickbooks Desktop in order to extract your data.
The computer used to migrate from Quickbooks Desktop:
Can be located Anywhere
Because data is extracted from the Quickbooks Desktop database, the migration can be run from anywhere with access to a backup of the database.
In order to migrate from Quickbooks Desktop:
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from Quickbooks Desktop to users in the new system.
The following people are required for a migration from Quickbooks Desktop:
Migration Specialist
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Firm Administrator
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
To migrate from Quickbooks Desktop, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Specialized Database Drivers
Migration tools for Quickbooks Desktop are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Silver Migration Specialist subscription
