Too many firms and specifically partners still look at technology as a cost center, rather than as a way to increase revenue, improve client services and ensure that their services and skills remain relevant.

For nearly two decades, the marketplace for low-end accounting software has been a sleepy little niche largely ceded to two players -- but a slew of new entrants is re-energizing low-end accounting and bringing some needed innovations.

A roundup of technology news from the previous month.

Three firms showcase how they are becoming more social

A roundup of reseller news from the previous month.

For those unaware I have resigned from my post as Editor in Chief of Accounting Technology as well as technology editor of Accounting Today and I wanted to offer some final thoughts on the world that I have covered for the better part of the past 12 years.

RKL eSolutions has added former e2b teknologies project manager and business development director Russ Griffith to its Sage 500 ERP and growing Sage X3 team of consultants.

Since the economic crash some CPA firms have managed to double in size, increase their customer base and open new offices by utilizing data to understand their customers’ needs and adopting new technologies to create innovative offerings.

AVF Consulting has made a few executive moves, promoting project manager Addie Adelekan to chief operating officer, replacing Robin Carter who is now the full-time chief financial officer while Brad Winslow will head both the implementation and customer support teams.

Zoho has refreshed its Zoho Books online accounting software for small businesses, with a new user interface and more than 100 new features, along with new mobile apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Microsoft Windows devices.

Whether it’s busy season or you just want to stay organized throughout the year, the Todoist app for iOS and Android is helping more practitioners and consultants stay on top to their many tasks from wherever they are.

The U.S. District Court has dismissed all counterclaims California-based technology consultant Alternative Technology Solutions Inc. filed against Epicor in response to the intellectual property lawsuit that Epicor had filed against Alternative.

Sage, Epicor and Intacct partner e2b teknologies Inc. has hired Frank Nisenboum as its new vice of enterprise sales for ERP and CRM.

Accounting and ERP product maker Syspro has partnered with cloud-based predictive analytics solution provider Corelytics.

The fact remains that when CPAs and accountants hear the word “sales,” they tend to run away as fast as possible yet when providers and vendors to the profession hear the same word, they see opportunities to meet their monthly or quarterly quotas.

Swiftpage has released Saleslogix version 8.1 for purchase internationally in English, adding a suite of new social media and mobile capabilities.

McGladrey has released a new white paper providing typical costs and considerations related to deciding which ERP platform a client should purchase.

Sage and NetSuite partner BAASS Business Solutions has expanded to New York by adding in Dan Sulman, former partner and co-founder of Sage 300 ERP and CRM consultant Pyramid Consulting Inc.

Open Systems Inc. has merged in Greenville, S.C. channel partner Application Computer Systems (ACS), marking the third such move over the past two years.

TaxWorkFlow is offering its branded practice management software free to tax and accounting firms this tax season, specifically to the first 100 to sign up.