JustSystems has introduced xfy XBRL Report, a desktop application that allows users to view, explore and report on multidimensional Extensible Business Reporting Language data.

A software company has introduced a “mind-mapping” product that tries to help accountants synthesize information better and communicate it in a way that businesses can understand.

Accounting software developers Coda and Corefino have partnered on a three-part Web-based accounting service called Corefino 2go.

Sage North America has introduced the latest version of its time and billing software, Timeslips by Sage 2010, with new features such as a report on clients who haven’t been billed as of a certain date.

Thomson Reuters has updated its Practice CS practice management software with a new Staff Management module.

As a flood of rising technologies such as social networking sites, instant messaging and Second Life begin to get a stronger foothold in the CPA profession, firms should begin deploying them in business-centric areas of the firms such as marketing and recruiting.

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CPAs should watch their language during tough economic times.

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Digital paper and ink, touch-screen technology, social media and IT security headlined the opening session at Tech+ 2009, the AICPA Information Technology Conference here.

Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting business has signed an agreement with Clarity Systems to provide users of Clarity FSR financial governance software with access to content and tools on the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint research service.

Payroll processor Paychex has introduced Time and Labor Online, an Internet-based time and labor management system.

SpeedTax has hired Jonathan Morgan, a former Sage Software sales executive, as director of sales at the Web-based sales tax software company.

Host Analytics has introduced version 9.0 of its Web-based corporate performance management software, along with a discounted “team edition” that focuses on consolidations for midsized companies.

Accounting Today is seeking nominations for its "Killer VARs" issue in August.

Intuit has laid off about 300 of its employees, mainly in the software developer’s Small Business Division, which sells QuickBooks.

CPA2Biz, the business arm of the American Institute of CPAs, has teamed up with the Sleeter Group, a small business and accounting software consultancy, to resell Bill.com’s online accounts payable service through Sleeter’s network of accountants and consultants.

Intuit has narrowed down the applicants for its “Power to Get More Done” competition to 25 accounting and tax professionals from 19 states.

There's a great tendency, especially in smaller practices, to concentrate on getting the work out on time, and catching up on the business side of the business when time permits.

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