Accounting Today is currently accepting submissions for its prestigious VAR 100 list, which ranks the top value-added resellers of accounting software by revenue.

XBRL US has introduced a new taxonomy for reporting on corporate actions, such as mergers, dividends, stock splits and other events, using the Extensible Business Reporting Language data-tagging format.

Cloud-based workflow software provider XCM Solutions has released XCMportal, a portal for performing secure file transfers that integrates with the company’s flagship workflow management software.

JPMorgan Chase has introduced Jot, a mobile phone app for small businesses that use the bank’s Ink line of business charge cards.

Oversight Systems said Wednesday its Oversight 6.2 product has achieved certified integration with the SAP BusinessObjects Process Control application to further help organizations identify fraud and errors with continuous transaction monitoring.

Knowledge management is a popular topic and generally discussed in relation to an information technology initiative. My belief is that the success of knowledge management has more to do with culture than it does with technology.

I've learned a lot about reducing costs over the past 15 years. Sometimes from unlikely places, too. Like customer relationship management systems. This technology can help you reduce costs. Really.

Ben Franklin's famous quote about the certainty of death and taxes actually wasn't a comment about taxes on income. In fact, the tax that prompted his reflection was the one that ignited the Boston Tea Party—the tax on tea.

CCH INTRODUCES PRACTICE INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM

Business intelligence has emerged as a valuable and easy-to-use tool to improve efficiencies for accounting firms, as well as their clients.

LARSONALLEN SIGNS ON AS INTACCT VAR

Sage North America plans to officially unveil version 6.2 of its ERP X3 product on June 2, with over 320 enhancements to v6.1, including simplified deployment, global accessibility, and added mobility features.

Business software developer e2b software has released version 2.0.2 of Anytime Collect, the company’s cloud-based accounts receivable collections software, which integrates with most accounting and enterprise resource planning software.

CCH plans to participate in the SAP EcoHub marketplace.

Online invoicing provider Bill.com has expanded its mobile services for small and midsized businesses and accounting and bookkeeping firms with new accountants receivable and collaboration features.

Cloud-based paperless tax workflow technology provider Copanion has officially joined the CloudSolutions Alliance, a CPA-focused group formed in 2010 by Fujitsu and sales tax service provider SpeedTax, with the goal of educating and gaining further access to firms who would be most interested in their services.

iShade.com, an online network for accountants that provides a platform for user interaction, collaboration, networking, sharing and research, has officially launched following a beta test.

Thomson Reuters has unveiled the latest release of Mobile CS, the mobile app that links Practice CS to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Long-time Microsoft Dynamics GL and SL reseller Raffa has signed an agreement to represent cloud financial management and accounting applications provider Intacct.

IMGCAP(1)]For many, spring marks the start of the next fiscal year and that means new budgets.