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Journyx has released a customized offering for Microsoft Dynamics GP, adding time and expense tracking and other related tools for users of the ERP product.

Adaptive Planning has signed on Microsoft Dynamics partner and corporate performance consultant Corporate Renaissance Group to its channel, allowing the firm to offer the cloud-based budgeting and planning product to customers in Canada and the Northeastern U.S.

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The Information Technology Alliance (ITA) has appointed Forepoint Inc. president Kevin Cumley to chairman of the board of directors, while Affinity NFP principal Annette Balgord is now vice chairman.

Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with PrimeGlobal North America, enabling its member firms to access Avalara’s online resource center and take advantage of the company’s accountant-centric partner programs.

Top Sage partner Net@Work has enhanced its Partner Alliance Program, which will offer Sage and non-Sage VARs and other professional service providers – including CPAs – access to the firm’s full range of products and services and future business opportunities.

Acumatica has appointed Sean Chatterjee to the newly created position of vice president, partner sales, which adds to much of his previous duties as director of international sales.

Ziptr, the secure communications service predominantly targeting legal and accounting professionals, appears to be closing its doors as a notice was sent out to all users alerting them to the service’s discontinuation.

Accountant-centric software and consulting services provider Commercial Logic has released a new version of TrakTime Central for Quickbooks.

Cloud computing and IT consultant to CPA firms Roy Keely gives firms what they need to know and look out for concerning the terms and conditions associated with moving to the cloud.

Business management automation company Talygen announced that its software can now be integrated with QuickBooks, allowing users to import and export data about their clients, projects, and tasks between the two products.

Kashoo has released version 3.0 of its cloud accounting software app for the iPad, which boasts a new design and productivity-increasing enhancements.

Software partner veteran Terry Petrzelka explores the trend of CPAs moving, or considering the move into technology consulting, as well as why some top VARs have not yet expanded their offerings.

Secure file-sharing product maker Lockbox has released an iPhone and iPad app to give current customers the ability to view their sensitive files securely and privately in a mobile setting.

Wipfli has released Wipfli Connect for Manufacturing, a product designed to help product and equipment manufacturers optimize every aspect of the customer lifecycle—from sales, to production and delivery, to service after the sale.