Avalara has made available Avalara Licensing, which enables organizations to obtain business licenses and sales tax registration. “Our new service quickly and easily solves the onerous process of researching, acquiring, and managing business licenses and sales tax registrations,” Marshal Kushniruk, EVP of global business development, said in a prepared statement.

Brightpearl has launched a Warehouse Management system for its target audience of distributors and retailers. The software company says the new product, with its barcode-driven inventory system, speeds shipping by 20 percent on average.

Online software vendor Kashoo is forming focus group to react to the new features in its software. The Vancouver, B.C.-based company wants feedback on the new features and focus group members may also participate in testing before a broader release this fall.