A roundup of reseller-related news from the previous month

Executive appointments, new arrivals and one unannounced departure from a major tax and accounting vendor were on tap this past week, plus we're getting ready for conference season; where will you be going and why?

Rob Ganjon, the new CEO at iLumen, explains how business intelligence is the next natural step in accountants' evolution.

Deltek Inc. has appointed Michael Krone as its new treasurer and chief financial officer, filling a vacant position once held by newly appointed chief executive Mike Corkery.

Free online bookkeeping and tax software maker Outwright.com is offering a new version of its mobile iPhone app with automated gas mileage tracking and receipt picture saving and storing capabilities.

Increased demand for its managed services business has caused Skoda Minotti Technology Partners to hire three seasoned technology professionals for the practice.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has introduced a cloud-based version of its software for managing sales and use taxes and value-added taxes.

Office technology consultant and supplier Aztec Equipment is now an authorized platinum reseller partner for enterprise document management systems maker MaxxVault.

IRS e-file provider Aplos Software will begin offering its Aplos e-File online tax preparation and e-filing product for IRS Form 990-EZ in March of 2013.

The Cloud Security Alliance has officially endorsed the American Institute of CPA’s framework for evaluating technology-related controls and other safeguards used by cloud service providers.

CCH Small Firm Services president Jeff Gramlich has resigned from his post, with former Wolters Kluwer Financial & Compliance services vice president and general manager Jason Marx stepping into the role.

IMGCAP(1)]I think I can help set the announced sale of ACT!, SalesLogix and NonProfit products in perspective to the noncore businesses at Sage.

CPA2Biz has made several improvements to its CPA.com email service including more storage space and access to Google functions.

NetSuite Inc. has made its OpenAir Mobile professional services automation(PSA) product available for the Android operating system, giving services businesses new mobile functionality to manage time tracking and expenses on the smartphone platform.

Cloud accounting and finance education and advocacy group the Cloud Accounting (CAI), is again seeking participation for its second annual benchmark survey on cloud and SaaS solutions software usage.

Ziptr, the secure communications service predominantly targeting legal and accounting professionals, today released Ziptr version 2.2 with improvements to sign-up, product access, and overall usability of the service.

Sage North America today released Sage Fixed Assets 2013.1 with enhancements to aid businesses in taking advantage of the latest tax laws, such as those recently enacted with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, as well as updated audit features.

This past week certainly had its share of vendor news, from executive hires to new or updated offerings, but none was more noteworthy than the Sage North America sell-off of three members of its product line

Accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP has introduced Crowe K-1 Navigator, a tool that helps streamline Schedule K-1 tax-reporting processes for flow-through businesses such as partnerships and S corporations.

Audit and risk management product maker ACL is now offering its ACL Workpapers product for the iPad and iPhone.