Cougar Mountain Software, developers of the Denali accounting product line, has revamped its accountant referral and business partner program by offering accountants and bookkeepers a 15 percent commission on all referrals, and a 30 to 50 percent commission on net sales, by becoming a business partner.

Netfira has upgraded its Netfira Shop software to include support for Apple iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, along with Android-based phones and tablets.

Former SpeedTax public relations director and accounting technology industry veteran Brian Austin has joined SaaS-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara in a newly created position as director of accountant and industry relations.

Accounting Today is soliciting submissions for its 2011 Technology Pacesetters list, which honors top-flight resellers in the accounting and ERP software marketplace.

Intuit announced on Wednesday the release of new editions of QuickBooks 2012, including Accountant, Pro, and Premier; all with numerous key enhancements.

Electronic document management software developer eFileCabinet Inc. has partnered with QuickBooks-focused financial reporting dashboard maker Qvinci Software.

Dell Inc. will begin offering hosted versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks next year, along with other services, through partnerships with Salesforce.com, Microsoft, Intuit and others.

Sage North America has introduced its Sage ACT! 2012 contact and customer manager, along with Sage ACT! Connect, which integrates with Google applications.

'Accounting firms are a business," said Lynette Downing, business analyst at the CPA firm of HLB Tauges Redpath, in White Bear Lake, Minn.

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CCH has introduced an on-premise version of its document management software, ProSystem fx Document, in addition to the Web-based version.

Time and expense tracking software-maker OfficeTime today unveiled iPhone and iPad versions of its flagship application and celebrating by giving away a free iPad 2.

The Forensic Technology Services of Big Four Firm KPMG has launched an enhanced data analysis tool accompanied by a new white paper that outlines the cash management and cost benefits of using electronic discovery software, to improve data analysis and document defensibility for corporate legal departments and law firms.

Verizon Wireless and Intuit Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to give all small businesses the ability to process credit card payments on smart phones and tablets by offering Intuit’s GoPayment app and credit card reader in Verizon Wireless’ 2,300 retail stores and business-to-business sales channels.

LBMC Technologies, the technology consultancy for Top 100 accounting firm Lattimore, Black, Morgan, & Cain, has joined the Intacct partner program as a reseller.

Epicor Software Corporation today unveiled Epicor Express, the on-demand version of the Epicor enterprise resource planning product designed specifically for growing distributors.

Thomson Reuters released its 2011 Sales Tax Holiday Report, researched by its multidisciplinary professionals in tax law, accounting and audit.

Intuit Inc. has restructured its accountant-focused QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program, which will now incorporate a three-tiered structure with access to more benefits for members to increase their knowledge of QuickBooks and other Intuit small business solutions through Intuit's certification process.