Recently, consulting concern Saugatuck Technology released a report that found that through 2014, use of Software-as-a-Service applications will continue to dominate IT spending, including social networking and mobility solutions. It also showed that integration and workflow in the cloud - primarily with on-premise systems - would remain a critical capability for accounting practices.

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Major accounting and technology consulting concern Eide Bailly has formed a sales and marketing relationship with cloud financial management and accounting applications provider Intacct, in which the firm will offer traditional reseller and outsourced accounting services.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has improved the integration between its corporate tax software and Oracle’s latest business management software.

Halfpricesoft.com has added data import and upload features to the new edition of ezW2, its software for filing W2 and 1099 forms.

Productivity and time capture tool maker Chrometa LLC has released a cloud-based product designed to help accountants increase their monthly billings and maximize potential revenue.

IMGCAP(1)]The paperless firm is no longer just a concept.

RoseASP is providing a way to access Microsoft Dynamics through Windows Phone 7 smart phones.

Intuit reported growth in its quarterly revenue for its second fiscal quarter ending January 31, but noted that the Internal Revenue Service’s late acceptance of itemized returns this tax season would push more of its revenue into the next quarter.

Intuit has added Wells Fargo Advisors to its list of financial institutions included in ProLine Tax Import, which allows tax professionals to securely download their clients’ data directly into their tax returns within Lacerte and ProSeries.

Getting new clients tops the list of accountants’ concerns for the future of their practices, according to a new survey.

The increased use of mobile devices in the workplace has emerged as the top business technology concern for CPAs and financial executives, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

IMGCAP(1)]As the economy continues to rebuild, enterprises are looking to rebuild.

Sage North America has released Sage ERP Accpac Version 6.0, which boasts built-in business intelligence, customer relationship management, and the ability to be deployed on-premise or online.

Ernst & Young has become a corporate member of the Cloud Security Alliance, making it the first of the Big Four firms to join the nonprofit organization.

Online invoicing provider FreshBooks has introduced the FreshBooks Add-on Store, giving the software’s more than 2 million users a new way to find and buy integrated tools from the company’s business partners.

SAP AG has released feature pack 2.6 for the SAP Business ByDesign system, which includes the first version of the software development kit, SAP Business ByDesign studio, to enable partners to create add-on software.

Sage Payment Solutions has released Sage Mobile Payment, a Payment Card Industry compliant mobile payments product that comes bundled with a Sage merchant account.

Small business financial software startup inDinero has added budgeting features to its Web-based service.

Databasics Inc. has added attendee management features to its expense-reporting software geared toward conferences and meetings.