SmartVault released the new SmartVault for Accountants, with workflow and automation enhancements based on customer feedback.

Courage is the key to success and future readiness

A roundup of new hardware, software, services and books for accountants.

Online invoicing and bill pay provider Bill.com has released its latest integration with QuickBooks Online.

This past spring, ConvergenceCoaching conducted their 2015 "Anytime, Anywhere Work Survey" and published the results on their blog. The survey asked various firms to share the positive and negative results they experienced as a result of flexible work programs, and on Thursday, Convergence posted the various feedback that their participants shared.

Four firms share their experiences with online client portals

Computers, servers and the Internet are indispensable tools for financial professionals, and yet they are under relentless attack.

SWK Technologies signed letters of intent this week to acquire both Oates & Co. and Seattle-based The Macabe Associates, both resellers of Sage and Acumatica applications.

"A picture is worth a thousand words" is probably one of the most overused clichés (and I’ve just added to that). But cliché or not, the foundation for the statement is based in science.

Exploring the role of CRM systems at accounting firms

Sageworks released a Document Manager enhancement to its Sageworks Valuation solution.

As an accountant, your business clients rely on you to provide sound advice and expert service on topics ranging from basic bookkeeping to strategic financial management. However, clients are increasingly turning to accountants to counsel them on issues that often fall outside of the accountant’s traditional scope of expertise, including seeking advice on human resource functions and other important employment issues.

Host Analytics announced new analytical, mobile and data integration capabilities to the Host Analytics Modeling Cloud.

I’m a Payroll Betty and I’m proud. What does that mean exactly? It means I’ve built my firm with payroll. The result has been very rewarding. However, not surprisingly, I’ve run into an accountant or two that looks down on payroll. They don’t want to be bothered with such “low level” work. Not me; I love payroll.

Xero and Shopify announced an integrated solution streamlining commerce and accounting processes, enabling Shopify merchants to track their business financials using Xero.

Ken Crutchfield of Bloomberg BNA discusses how accountants can trace the sources of data they have to analyze and manage it better, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Pitney Bowes introduced EngageOne Video, an interactive customer engagement solution that customizes the video delivery experience.

As purchasing becomes a more mobile activity, online payment providers are tailoring their apps to service smartphone users.

How proactive accounting can help deter activist campaigns

Ken Crutchfield of Bloomberg BNA describes how accountants can leverage and analyze large databases to make decisions and identify opportunities for their organizations, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.