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Microsoft announced that Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is now generally available in 36 countries.

The Accounting Balls app helps teach the basics of accounting.

Cougar Mountain Software announced a new level of partnership with Merchant Warehouse, provider of payment technologies and merchant account services.

Deloitte announced a new private cloud solution, Cloud ServiceFabric, which streamlines and accelerates the implementation of an on-premise private cloud.

FreshBooks introduced a new ratings and review feature to help customers gain feedback from their clients.

Serenic Corporation announced that A.B. Computer Systems has joined its partner channel.

Xero and H&R Block have formed a strategic alliance to offer Xero as the core small business online accounting platform in Block's Small Business Program suite of services.

The impact on CPA firms of app stores and mobile devices should motivate them to think differently about their technology and integration strategies.

Sales and use tax systems move front and center

A roundup of recent technology news.

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A roundup of recent reseller news.

Avalara announced it has acquired the entire line of Zytax energy-related tax automation solutions for U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Netsuite announced results for its first quarter of 2014, reporting $123 million, a 34 percent increase over the same period the prior year.

I admit it. I am a control fanatic. And if you’re reading this, you probably are, too.

KS Security has a free app for protecting your Android device from the Heartbleed Bug.

Global IT association ISACA announced a new cybersecurity program, Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), during the association’s North America CACS Conference in Las Vegas.

Epicor Software Corporation announced plans to hire more than 100 U.S. military veterans over the next 12 months as part of the company’s new Hiring Heroes program.

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