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PricewaterhouseCoopers has joined the Cloud Security Alliance as a corporate member.

Deloitte said Monday it has purchased substantially all of the assets of Oco Inc., a developer of Software as a Service business analytics systems.

Accounting Today and iLumen have introduced WebCPA Client Connection, an online analytical system that connects public accountants with their small and midsized business clients.

The International Federation of Accountants’ Professional Accountants in Business Committee has issued proposed guidance on how accountants can help businesses and their own firms do better forward-looking analysis.

Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex has acquired online 401(k) administrator ePlan Services.

The American Institute of CPAs said Wednesday that it is expanding the registration and exam options for its specialty credentials, providing CPAs with more flexibility and opportunity to pursue designations that help differentiate them in the market.

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Cloud-based document storage and sharing service SmartVault announced it has officially joined The CloudSolutions Alliance, the CPA-focused group formed in 2010 by Fujitsu and cloud-based sales tax automation service provider SpeedTax, with the goal of educating and gaining further access to firms who would be most interested in their services.

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CPA-focused consulting firm and hosting service Xcentric said Monday it has completed the purchase of technology consultancy InfoTech Partners North America, bringing on board prominent consultant Roman Kepczyk.

The American Institute of CPAs has included the latest guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board on accounting for mergers and acquisitions in the newest edition of its book Accounting Trends & Techniques.

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The American Institute of CPAs has joined up with the White House on a new initiative aimed at helping veterans and their families who want to start or grow a small business.

Poulos Accounting & Consulting Inc. has released a DVD series designed to teach the fundamentals of QuickBooks to CPAs, accounting and tax professionals, business owners or those seeking employment.

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EisnerAmper has formed an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative program to help taxpayers comply with the recent U.S. Treasury initiative focused on foreign bank account reporting requirements.

Enterprise resource planning software maker Deltek Inc. has released a new version of Deltek Maconomy Analytix, a business intelligence product aimed at professional services firms that integrates with the Deltek Maconomy enterprise resource planning system.

Accounting firm Wiss & Company LLP has formed a real estate consulting division, hiring Joseph Ottaiano as the director leading the new division.

CBIZ MHM LLC has formed a national specialty practice group focused on forensic services, bankruptcy and valuation.