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Sage North America on Tuesday released Sage Mobile Payments 2.0, the latest version of its Payment Card Industry compliant mobile payments product, which now boasts an updated user interface, signature capture capabilities, a tax and tip calculator, and a free Sage Mobile “app store” download.

Sage North America partner SWK Technologies Inc. has acquired the Sage accounts of Southern California-based Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500 reseller IncorTech, effectively adding nearly 150 clients and increasing its West Coast presence.

Thomson Reuters has released ONESOURCE Property Tax version 9.5, a Web-based offering that now supports Microsoft SQL Server, allowing tax professionals to leverage data from other systems for access to all property tax related information.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has entered into an agreement with automated document generation product developer HotDocs Corp. to develop applications for the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint online information system.

Financial information provider Sageworks Inc. has released its ProfitCents/Sageworks Industry Data & Analysis app for phones with an Android operating system, giving Sageworks subscribers access to financial ratios and industry averages, along with industry-specific key performance indicators and recommendations.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters plans to offer a new audit and engagement management application that, starting later this year, will provide advanced trial balance and engagement management functionality for larger firms with sophisticated audit practices.

Online invoicing, time tracking and billing vendor FreshBooks is now offering a certification program, whereby accountants can earn CPE credits to learn more about FreshBooks and become proficient in the product for their clients.

Microsoft announced the release of Dynamics AX 2012 for Retail, its enterprise resource planning product designed to provide midsized and enterprise-level retailers with an offering that includes cross-channel capabilities, social and mobile commerce, point of sale, and enhancements for merchandising.

PwC US has launched a joint business relationship with enterprise-wide governance, risk and compliance product maker MetricStream Inc. designed to improve companies’ collective enterprise and IT risk management and risk-based decisions.

CCH Small Firm Services has partnered with tax and accounting services provider Tax Rite Inc. to offer resources for tax advice and technology issues.

Large accounts payable organizations manage millions of payments to thousands of vendors each year.

Cloud-based credit management application Bectran Inc. has released an all-in-one cloud business-to-business trade credit processing system designed to streamline and automate the entire credit process, eliminating the need for paper, faxes, or phones.

Intuit has quietly formed a partnership with cloud financial management and accounting software provider Intacct, whereby QuickBooks users who have “outgrown” the product are being advised to consider Intacct.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has released a series of new capabilities in its online document management and workflow software GoFileRoom, which now boasts new search functionality and improved tax form identification capabilities.

Tax form software developer Greatland Corporation has launched W-2 & 1099 Manager and FileTaxes.com Mobile, free mobile applications designed to help to manage year-end employee or contractor reporting via iPad and iPhone 3GS or newer versions.

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, has introduced several enhancements to its ProSystem fx Workstream and ProSystem fx Practice SaaS offerings.

Nonprofit financial reporting and accounting software developer AccuFund Inc. has unveiled a new version of its employee portal with the release of a Web-based version of the Employee Time Entry module.

Nonprofit-focused accounting software developer Blackbaud, Inc. previewed some of the upcoming features in its fundraising software The Raiser’s Edge, including a way to score donors, database administration improvements, and a mobile application.

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