Ronan Quirke, who managed Xero's developer program for the last 11 months, has left the company. Quirke, who was global head of the software publisher's developer platform from March 2015, joined BNZ this month as head of digital banking for business. Quirke joined the New Zealand-based cloud software company in April 2011 as an API account manager.

SWK Technologies has sold its Sage 100 Extended Solution to DSD Business Systems. Both DSD and SWK had updated and maintained the catalogue since its release by Sage. SWK CEO Jeff Roth explained the decision in a prepared statement, saying that while the products are valuable to customers, "the time and effort required to support these solutions and the focus that SWK has on other growth areas demanded that we seek a trusted partner to maintain and support these applications for our customers and other Sage business partners." 

Reseller Tribridge has launched a program designed to provide greater gender equality in its operations. The Tampa, Fla.-based organization has established the Tribridge Women's Network, which it says includes "measurable commitments for recruiting, retention and development of women leaders, including programs designed to accelerate personal and professional growth."

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