SAP global channel leader Kevin Gilroy explains how the combination of rapidly evolving technology and an emerging generation of users who embrace innovation are combining to create powerful change.

CPA2Biz, the technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs, is adding social CRM provider Avectra to its Trusted Business Advisor Solutions program, with a focus on having the company become the preferred provider of constituent management services to CPA firm clients.

If you haven’t noticed, there’s been an apparent rush to “get to the cloud” but as cloud implementers, we constantly meet clients that are hesitant to move to the cloud for their sales, financial reporting, customer service or a myriad of other functions.

Since many time and billing systems don’t usually record time spent on a mobile phone with a client or emails sent, Chrometa has come up with a way to do just that in an app.

Some companies enhanced this or partnered with that, all well and good, but notable Sage family mergers and the fact that Microsoft may actually be going after accountants deserves more discussion.

Net@Work has officially launched a nonprofit reseller practice with the purchase of Huckstep & Associates -- one of top Sage North America's top nonprofit partners.

Additional payroll options are coming to Xero users as the cloud accounting software maker signed a partnership with online payroll service SurePayroll.

Sage North America has made available Sage 50 Construction Accounting 2014, offering the ability to accept mobile payments, enhancements to accounts receivable, and integrated Sage Intelligence reporting.

Free online accounting software maker Wave is now offering an iOS payroll tool as a companion app to their online payroll product.

Microsoft confirmed it is trying to establish a BPO program for accounting firms behind cloud versions of its Dynamics NAV and GP ERP products.

CCH has debuted CCH Axcess software, centered around new online tax preparation software and rebranded versions of the company’s document management, portal, practice management and workflow software.

Welcome to our newest feature, App of the Week, where we highlight some of the top business apps used by accounting professionals and technology consultants alike, this week it is Scanner Pro by Readdle.

BAASS Business Solutions and Axis Global Partners have merged, creating what will likely be an $18 million firm and the largest Sage reseller deal this year.

There's a lot to try to make sense of this week, however I feel I'm better suited to offer insight into the moves companies and consultants in our space have made, rather than those of individuals in a certain Northeastern city.

Coffee chain Starbucks ranked at the top of restaurant vendors listed by employees on expense reports, with Marriott dominating in the hotel category, Delta in airline category, and Avis for car rentals.

Cloud-based travel and expense management service Concur officially unveiled the Concur App Center, a new marketplace that provides Concur clients and their employees with access to Web and mobile applications that are integrated with Concur.

American Express OPEN, the small business payment card issuer division of Amex, has launched ReceiptMatch, a new feature that matches images of Business Card receipts to transactions on online credit card statements.

Online accounting software maker Xero has partnered with online payroll product ZenPayroll, aiming at small businesses to integrate ZenPayroll data directly with Xero.

Sage North America today released Sage 50 Accounting 2014–U.S. Edition, which boasts enhancements to accounts receivable, streamlined accounts payable processes, and the addition of a business intelligence tool.

Non-profit financial reporting and accounting software maker AccuFund Inc. named six firms to receive its Partner Leadership Award for sales and marketing success in 2012.