CPA and Axis Global Partners founder Manny Buigas gives his view on adding a business intelligence practice to grow and help serve clients.

Sales tax automation service provider Avalara has appointed sales tax administration veteran Scott Peterson as director of government affairs, effective November 12.

Microsoft Dynamics-centric reseller group InterDyn recently added two top VARs to its ranks as Knoxville, Tenn.-based LBMC Technologies and Birmingham, Ala.-based L. Kianoff & Associates have joined the national network.

Tax technologies concern New River Innovation has released Beyond415 Guidance, a Web-based research center for resolving issues after tax filing.

LBMC Technologies, the technology arm of Tennessee CPA firm Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, is launching a partner program designed to help push its IntegratorPlus product which connects Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Intacct.

Blytheco LLC director of customer and partner strategy Apryl Hansen begins this three part series on Core Values; how to incorporate these back into your firm to gain control over business direction and leadership in your establishment’s future.

ADP has made several enhancements to its electronic invoice solution, which include advanced coding capabilities and improved document routing and management designed to help streamline the accounts payable process for medium to large-size businesses.

Cloud-based financial planning and reporting technology provider Adaptive Planning unveiled it Fall 2012 Release which introduces new capabilities to support collaborative planning and approval processes for companies with large and complex organizational structures.

Audit confirmation service provider Confirmation.com has enhanced its latest product release through a complete redesign of the auditor's platform, a new paper fulfillment service and a batch upload capability.

Practice management software maker and consulting service Commercial Logic Inc. has released APS Advance Resource Planning, the staff scheduling module for its Advance Practice Management product.

Accounting and ERP product reseller and developer e2b teknologies has released an integration of its Anytime Collect accounts receivable and credit collections management software for Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Microsoft Dynamics and Intacct reseller Brittenford Systems has developed a new check fraud prevention service specifically for Intacct accounting software users.

Acumatica expanded its global channel partner network in Q3 by adding 21 value added resellers in the U.S., Mexico, and other coverage internationally

Enterprise resource planning giant SAP claims it is witnessing some maturation in its partner program and foresees surpassing 40 percent in revenue from channel sales by 2015.

Nonprofit and faith-based cloud accounting product maker Aplos Software has released Aplos Oversight, a new administrative oversight product that enables an authorized user to establish and oversee the accounting for multiple nonprofits.

Top AccountMate Software partner and developer Tamlin Software Developers and its chief executive, Linda Bryan, received AccountMate’s President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement during AccountMate’s annual Synergy Conference in Las Vegas.

Sage North America has made available Sage Fixed Assets 2013, formerly Sage FAS Fixed Assets, designed with new features including a simplified framework, expanded attachment options, and the ability to check for release updates.

Business intelligence software maker PrecisionPoint Software has released a Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 enabled version of its software, designed to combine BI with granular financial and operational reporting.

SingerLewak partner and tech consultant Bob Green explains why and how clients should understand cloud computing can get the out of the IT business and become more strategic.

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