The latest on VARs, resellers and partner channels

Your Dollar Matters has introduced version 2.0 of TheFormTool Pro, a document assembly and forms creation tool for Microsoft Word, with new mathematical features for audit reports and other types of documents.

Integration technology supplier MuleSoft has developed a new cloud integration application with cloud-based sales tax automation provider Avalara.

Cloud accounting service Xero Inc. has signed a partnership with business productivity software developer Abukai Inc. that will enable customers from both companies to benefit from a direct integration between Abukai’s cloud-based expense report offering Abukai Expenses and Xero’s accounting and bookkeeping abilities.

Online bookkeeping and tax product developer Outright.com has integrated with Cashie Commerce and PayPal, with the goal of making it easier for small retailers to track, sell and keep tax records on all online sales.

Automated data entry and workflow software provider Personable Inc. has released ScanWriter 2012, a cloud and on-premises-based automation technology designed to instantly process over 300 financial documents from banks, credit cards, brokerage firms and vendor invoices for QuickBooks and Excel files.

Cloud-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara has revamped its Accounting and Advisory Services Program to provide CPAs, professional accountants and advisory services professionals access to sales and use tax compliance content, educational resources and tools to expand their service offerings.

Electronic invoicing network OB10 has released the latest version of its customer portal to offer users improved personalization, self-service support and visibility into the invoicing process.

Online accounting software developer Zoho Books said Tuesday it can now automatically retrieve transactions from users’ bank and credit card accounts and import them into the program.

CPAs on the fly

Cloud-based corporate performance management software provider Host Analytics has launched Host Analytics Business Analytics, a new business intelligence toolkit designed to give finance departments a complete understanding of their business drivers.

After over a week of speculation, Sage partner SWK Technologies has signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of Hightower Inc., a Chicago-based Sage business and development partner, including Hightower’s customers and all intellectual property.

QuickBooks add-on publisher Flagship Technologies has unveiled FormCalc for QuickBooks, providing across-column calculations and column totals on invoices, estimates, purchase orders and other QuickBooks forms.

Vertex has introduced a new “address cleansing service” for its sales tax software.

SaaS ERP software provider Acumatica has released version 3.0 of its flagship product, which contains project accounting, automated inter-company transfers, and several features requested by hundreds of customers.

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The phrase “consumerization of IT” could not be used enough by Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner and Dynamics president Kirill Tatarinov, as they claim this is the largest driving force behind their product directions over the foreseeable future, particularly the business applications in its Dynamics line.

One of the hottest IT trends promoted by vendors such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft is cloud computing.

SaaS-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara has added certifications for Microsoft Dynamics AX and NAV to its AvaTax Web-based sales tax tool.

Financial Web application and database software company NetWorth Services has released 8949 Verifier, a Web-based application designed to allows tax professionals to examine their clients’ 8949 forms instantly for accuracy prior to filing them with the IRS.