Returning from a long holiday weekend has not yielded much in the news department, so I would like to take the time to give my take on the use of so-called ERP review sites versus shared, real-life experiences.

OfficeBook Inc., the software development firm behind the OfficeBooks cloud-based business management software, is rolling out new customization options including custom data fields.

Technology consulting firm Softwarefit has released a new comparison white paper on what it deems to be the top ERP software vendors on the market today, outlining their history, services, features and functionality.

Doc.It has released the forth version of its document management suite for accounting professionals, with several enhancements to its workflow and processes, document management features, and user interface.

For any professional needing a dual screen on the go or in the office without the added cost of buying one, there’s the Air Display app which turns iPhones and iPads into a second monitor.

It's a simple fact that more firms -- traditional VARs and otherwise -- are considering a partnership with a cloud vendor. BCG Systems president Mark Goodson describes 5 key points when evaluating making that move.

Don't worry if you haven't been paying much attention to news in our space this week, there really wasn't much beyond Intuit finally making(or appearing to make) plans to reach more global customers and is reorganizing to do so.

Microsoft has selected Denver-based mcaConnect for the Dynamics Industry Partner of the Year 2013 award from over 3,000 entries based on its manufacturing customer achievements with Dynamics AX.

What many warehouse administrators, logistic departments, small business controllers and even accounting teams may not consider is the business value realized from an integrated accounting and inventory management system.

Serenic Corp. has released Serenic Navigator 2013, which applies recent updates from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 technology and functionality.

Adaptive Planning has secured $45 million in venture capital funding with the goal of growing its direct and channel sales force in North America, expanding into international markets and enhancing its product offerings.

Intuit Inc. is reorganizing several of its executive staff around what it deems to be its global connected services strategy, mainly focused around serving U.S. and Canadian tax needs as well as expanding product offerings to small businesses around the world.

The Stickyboard 2 app essentially converts iPads to shareable, editable whiteboards with “sticky notes,” most commonly used in meeting and boardroom situations.

New River Innovation has enhanced its Beyond415 WorkCenter and Beyond415 Guidance products, including a simplified user interface, interactive file system, automatically saved documents, and guidance on the core phases of tax practice and procedure work.

Workday vice president Mark Nittler explains why so-called "bolt-on" business intelligence offerings are soon to be replaced by embedded analytics.

Not to belittle the news of the week, the majority of which came from three ERP vendor conferences, but just a heads up I'm planning to focus mostly on the one I was able to attend -- NetSuite's SuiteWorld.

NetSuite has officially signed on seven new reseller partners from the U.S., Canada, and Australia and announced a new program whereby its partners can – through specified training – achieve product certification.

AccuFund Inc., a developer of accounting software for nonprofits and governments, has released AccuFund Anywhere, a cloud-based version of its AccuFund Accounting Suite that will allow users to access its core functionality from any Web browser.

Sage North America has added several new features to its Sage One cloud accounting product, including bank integration to work with over 10,000 banks and financial institutions.

VAR veteran Terry Petrzelka, now a valued advisor and consultant to vendors and resellers discusses the top concerns for accounting technology consultants in this monthly Q&A series.