Sometime-rivals Intuit and Microsoft are now partners in an effort to encourage software developers to use technology from the two companies to create Web-based applications for small businesses that run QuickBooks.

CCH has improved the search and navigation features in its IntelliConnect tax and accounting research service.

IMGCAP(1)]Each January more than 100,000 people flock to the premier technology show in the U.S., the Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas.

Sage unveiled the latest version of its midrange enterprise resource planning and accounting software, Sage ERP X3 v6, and said it was taking a new international approach to developing the software.

Intacct has enhanced its cloud financial management and accounting applications for businesses and CPA firms with its Winter 2010 edition.

SunGard has introduced MyWealthSeries, a set of online financial planning tools that advisors can offer their clients and prospects from their own Web sites.

AccuFund has released the latest version of its accounting software suite for nonprofit, municipal and government organizations, including new usability, reporting and e-mail features.

Credenza Software introduced a new practice management software product that works inside Microsoft Outlook.

Sage North America has released Sage Abra SQL HRMS 10, the latest version of its human resource management system for small and midsized companies.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has integrated its GoSystem Tax RS Web-based tax preparation software with Intacct’s Web-based accounting software.

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If ever there was a class of software that could be expected not to change much, it would be accounting software for midsized companies. After all, the companies themselves have survived the worst of their growth pains. The accounting requirements, while slightly more demanding, are well-defined and easily within the range of the systems available on the market.

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2nd Story Software has released the final versions of its TaxACT 2009 federal and state tax software products.

Intuit has introduced a contest that will give QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2009 and 2010 customers the opportunity to win $1,000 by using the Client Data Review feature.

The Microsoft Business Solutions group is advising customers to be aware of changes to European Union value-added tax law that will take effect Jan. 1, 2010.

5280 Solutions has released DynamicRM, records management software that integrates with Microsoft’s SharePoint collaborative software.

SAP has settled a lawsuit with Security Weaver, a company that provides governance, risk and compliance software.

Sage North America has announced the winners of its Sage Spirit and Sage Community Service Awards for channel partners for 2009.

CCH has released the latest version of its online consumer tax preparation software, CompleteTax.