Cloud service provider Infinitely Virtual is offering three months of QuickBooks Accountant 2013 and 2014 for free for new subscriptions.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based cloud business and financial analytics software provider Adaptive Planning announced Tuesday a rebranding that will include a name change to Adaptive Insights.

Microsoft Corp. has named Satya Nadella chief executive officer, tapping an insider steeped in business technology -- including a brief stint as head the unit that was home to its Dynamics line of accounting software -- to speed a turnaround at the software giant.

Dictating memos and other business correspondence may seem old-fashioned – but it’s not the dictation that’s old-fashioned; it’s having some poor drudge from the steno pool type it out. The Dragon Dictation app from Nuance Communications takes care of that, turning your spoken words into written e-mails, texts, tweets, memos and more.

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.