As part of its sweeping mobile technology strategy, CCH is preparing to launch a cloud version of its ProSystem fx Scan tax solution that is scheduled to be unveiled in December.

QuickBooks alternatives and cloud-based accounting were the main themes of Doug Sleeter’s opening keynote address at his group’s annual conference, as he stressed how the profession is clearly moving in new directions and accountants need to think about changing how they work.

A line-up of new and developing mobile technologies, coupled with the importance of innovation to create a winning team in both athletics and the business arena, was showcased at the opening of CCH Connections, the user conference for the tax and financial solutions provider, here in San Antonio, Texas.

Fishbowl has launched the Fishbowl Developer Nation, a new community designed to support its users and partners to help accelerate innovations for its Fishbowl Inventory 2012 software.

Cloud-based document storage and sharing service provider SmartVault has announced year-end service updates, with enhanced email notifications, full-text search, improved file sharing, and the ability to accelerate the adoption of SmartVault within a firm.

Rather than retool their existing accounting software, Thomson Reuters decided to build a completely new application from the ground up.

CCH has integrated the SpeedTax line of Software as a Service-based sales tax software with its CorpSystem corporate tax software.

Cloud accounting and finance education and advocacy are the goals behind the newly formed Cloud Accounting Institute, a group launched by Microsoft Dynamics GP and Intacct reseller and CPA Lindy Antonelli.

Mobile technology will be bigger and will be adopted faster than any other new accounting technology of the past decade, predicted Jon Baron, president, professional, of the Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters.

Deltek Inc. has released Maconomy Business Performance Management, a business intelligence extension of Deltek Maconomy, the company’s professional services-focused enterprise resource planning product.

Shadow Financial Systems has added new cost-basis accounting features to its ShadowSuite securities-clearing software to address recent tax-reporting requirements.

Sage North America is preparing the release of Sage ERP MAS 90 Online, a Sage-hosted version of its MAS 90 and 200 products, allowing channel partners to earn 25 percent margins on the subscription revenue for providing support, training and other services.

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Cloud financial management and accounting software provider Intacct has no intention of being purchased and is eyeing the public market for its next financial move, according to chief executive Robert Reid.

Financial planning and reporting technology provider Adaptive Planning introduced on Monday its Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 Releases, which feature new reporting capabilities, SaaS and enterprise collaboration features.

SaaS-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara has officially joined the CloudSolutions Alliance, a CPA-focused group formed in 2010 with the goal of educating and gaining further access to firms who would be most interested in their services.

CCH Small Firm Services is partnering with Versicom Communications on communication services that tax professionals can offer to their clients.