Accounting and finance software developer Cougar Mountain Software has attained Gold Application Development competency from Microsoft.

A roundup of recent technology news.

Helping your nonprofit clients decide on what accounting system to use isn't quite the simple task it might seem.

Much has been said about the CPA's role as the most trusted business advisor, yet I contend that most CPAs are still playing the role of trusted technical advisor.

Four firms discuss how cloud products aid a growing service area.

Email app CloudMagic was already industry-vaunted for creating a clean and intuitive environment for users to manage all their email from various email services in one well-designed inbox.

QuickBooks app developer B2BGateway has launched a new solution that lets QuickBooks Online users communicate with trading partners through EDI technology.

IMGCAP(1)]Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Probably not, at least when it comes to programming. With the emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in schools, it’s not unusual to find fifth graders who can not only code, but who can, and do, develop sophisticated applications.

BlackLine has launched a new cloud-based solution designed to help companies automate and streamline a wide range of core accounting and financial processes.

AuditFile announced plans to integrate its cloud-based audit, review and compilation solution with leading accounting software solutions QuickBooks Online and Xero.

Deloitte appointed Paul Sallomi, partner of Deloitte Tax, to national sector leader for technology within Deloitte’s technology, media and telecommunications practice.

Sunrise Calendar’s seamless compatibility goes beyond its cross-platform connectivity with Google Calendar, iCloud and Exchange, with the free app continually adding connections with other popular apps.

Being regularly immersed in the cloud business, I often forget that no matter how often I have the conversations about cloud and collaborations, they still bear repeating.

Top 100 Firm Eide Bailly LLP has added Sage and Acumatica reseller Accounting Systems Inc.

Host Analytics announced it completed a venture capital financing round of $25 million.

Software vendor Intuit Inc. reported a 43 percent jump in subscribers to its QuickBooks Online accounting solution for the first quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, as well as 8 percent growth in overall revenue.

Wolters Kluwer CCH Small Firm Services has enhanced its Client Accounting Suite with an improved Client Checkbook that streamlines data entry.

AccountantsWorld has improved its popular Accounting Power cloud-based software to better accommodate smartphones and tablets.

Nonprofit software veteran Kent Hollrah has joined Intacct as a senior channel executive, not-for-profit.

Palo Alto Software will now offer a certification course for accountants using its LivePlan business planning software.