SAGE ENDS SIMPLY ACCOUNTING VAR PROGRAM
After two years of trying to establish a reseller network for Sage Simply Accounting, Sage North America discontinued support of the program on October 1, with support for existing solution providers extending until Sept. 30, 2012. Partners were officially informed via a notice from Sage's vice president of partner programs and channel sales, Jennifer Warawa, though many were also called prior to the notice, she said.
ISM ACQUIRES SAGE ERP PARTNER IN D.C. AREA
Portland, Ore. - Portland-base Sage partner ISM has acquired Planning and Services Corp., formerly Accounting Technology - Manassas (Va.), effectively expanding its footprint into the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. markets. Their business software portfolio now includes Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500, X3, Accpac, FAS, and CRM.
SBS BUYS GRACE-HUNT
Marlborough, Mass. - SBS Group New England, the Boston-area division of major Microsoft Dynamics reseller SBS Group, has acquired Hudson, Mass.-based Dynamics VAR Grace-Hunt, expanding its presence in the region and adding to its Dynamics ERP line. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, SBS adds two offices and 30 employees, including general manager Kevin Comerford. The purchase also adds a Dynamics NAV business to SBS's ERP offerings, which include Dynamics GP, SL and AX, as well as Sage MAS 500 and Acumatica.
UHY ADVISORS PARTNERS WITH BLACKLINE SYSTEMS
Los Angeles - UHY Advisors has partnered with financial software provider BlackLine Systems to bring BlackLine's account reconciliation and financial close software to UHY's midsized and Fortune 500 client base. UHY is among a number of large firms with personnel who have completed a comprehensive training course to learn how to implement the BlackLine Financial Close Software Suite. For more, visit www.blackline.com.
