Revenue for Columbus in the United States was down by 22 percent for the first half ended June 31; 13 percent in American currency.  Revenue for the most recently ended period was about $28.5 million with the decline continuing weakness in this country, Columbus reported last week.

BCS ProSoft, a San Antonio, Texas-based reseller, has acquired Steward Consulting. BCS handles Sage, Deltek and NetSuite with the deal expanding its Sage 100 practice.

As all the kings’ horses and all the king’s men said to Humpty dumpty “Pull yourself together, man” Then, there’s the difference between the optimist and pessimist in observing the scene: