Mike Silver, who worked as a partner enablement manager at Intacct, has joined Microsoft. Silver's LinkedIn profile shows he joined Microsoft this month. His profile does not give a title but says he is "Assisting Microsoft Dynamics Partners with their Business Growth, Strategy and Success". He was with the cloud software vendor from August 2013 through April.

"You're like the Nile used to be." the optometrist said this week. "You mean that I'm a mighty, untamed river?" "No you have cataracts." ... During a recent physical, my doctor looked at me and said, "Well that's a good sign." "You mean I have a healthy appearance?" "No, I mean you're still breathing." ... Brazil appears to be the odds on favorite to win a gold medal in the 1,000-meter corruption competition for its Olympics preparation.

Naperville, Ill.-based accounting firm Sikich will acquire the assets of BCG & Co., the firms said this week. BCG is comprised by the related businesses, Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., BCG Systems, Inc. and BCG Wealth Advisors. Akron, Ohio-based BCG has $18 million in revenue, which Sikich said represents its largest corporate acquisition. The deal brings together two organizations that had made Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs and VAR Stars several years running.