Epicor Software is introducing a new program for its ISVs. The Epicor Alliance ISV Program is in an early adopter phase with participation by invitation only. Vish Thirumurthy, global head of alliances, described the program at this week’s Epicor Insights conference.

Stock awards were the primary factor boosting Microsoft executive salaries for the year ended June 30. Information filed this week with the SEC showed the software company paid CEO Satya Nadella $25.8. million last year an increase of 29.1 percent from slightly than $20 million for 2017.