Data privacy has become an urgent issue for consumers and businesses, according to the latest in PwC’s 10Minutes thought leadership series, which outlines its increased prominence in company growth and brand health.

CCH has introduced the Federal Penalties & Interest Calculator as a new tool for professionals using the accounting software provider’s IntelliConnect content research platform.

Intuit Inc. has announced that it will host an industry event for small-business owners, accounting professionals and software developers in October.

Just over half of businesses are unprepared to deal with security breaches to notebooks, tablets and smartphones used under “Bring Your Own Device” policies, according to a new survey.

Sage North America has launched Sage One Invoicing, a new cloud solution for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

SwiftKey's SwiftKey Keyboard replaces the onscreen keyboard on your Android phone or tablet with a smarter, more responsive set of tools.

Sikich, Top 40 accounting, advisory, investment banking, technology and managed services firm, announced Monday its merger with 403 Labs, a Brookfield, Wis.-based information security consultancy.

FinancialForce.com, cloud enterprise resource planning provider on the Salesforce1 Platform, introduced Wednesday FinancialForce ERP, a family of cloud solutions powering customer-centric business.

Intuit announced the financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended Jan. 31.

IT consulting firm SWK Technologies Inc. has sold its HighTower Point of Sale solution suite to software developer Point Solutions LLC.

Cloud-based payroll provider ZenPayroll has raised a $20 million Series A round of financing to help it expand coverage to new geographies and grow its team.

Atlanta-based startup company Finsync has debuted a new cloud-based accounting system aimed at small businesses.

Sales tax automation provider Avalara has formed a strategic partnership with the accounting and consulting firm McGladrey.

Accounting firm HSMC Orizon has boosted its health care technology services by acquiring Blue Wave IT, a local IT practice.

Business software developer Exact has debuted a partner program for “QuickBooks-savvy” accountants, resellers and IT consultants looking to work with manufacturers and wholesale distributors.

Data security and protection provider IronBox has launched an e-mail encryption product designed specifically for accounting and law firms.

Business solution developer Epicor Software Corp. has moved its worldwide corporate office from California to Austin, Texas.

Thomson Reuters has introduced Checkpoint Learning CPE courses for the Apple iPad.

Cloud-based business and accounting software developer Intacct has secured an extra $45 million in financing to invest in company growth and product enhancements. It also released some results from its second quarter.

Cloud-based accounting solution provider Xero's recent expansion of its U.S. executive team is an indication of its deepening commitment to the North American market, according to incoming CEO Peter Karpas -- and that it's no longer as much of an underdog.