The installed base in the United States lags other major markets in moving from license sales to subscriptions, Sage said this week. That came as the United Kingdom-based company issued its trading update for the first quarter ended December 31. The company reported growth of 5.1 percent over the year-earlier quarter.

For the first time in several quarters, Dynamics CRM (and CRM Online) was not cited as the revenue driver for the Dynamics line. In its SEC filings this week, Microsoft said that for the second quarter ended December 31 Dynamics revenue was up 7 percent, "driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth. "

Unit4 has named two executives for its North American business. The Netherlands-based company made Jim Millard COO and promoted Jim Clayman to the new role as VP of North America marketing.

Xkzero said in the second half of 2017 it expects to introduce Mobile Commerce by xkzero, which will integrate with Acumatica. Designed for businesses that deliver products via their own vehicles, the product from the Des Plaines, Ill.-based reseller and developer will integrates direct store delivery and ERP capabilities for food and beverage wholesale distribution.