Carla Alarcon, long-time marketing director at Open Systems, has taken a position to run marketing programs for SSI Consulting. Alarcon moved to the Vienna, Va.-based software reseller this month after spending 13 years with the Shakopee, Minn.-based publisher of Open Systems Accounting Software and Traverse. SSI is led by Bill Aiton, who has been president of the organization since January 2005.

Epicor Software has acquired Dot Net IT, a company-based Bracknell, the United Kingdom. Dot Net is an Epicor alliance and channel partner which is described as "specializing in Epicor ERP implementation services, support and development of add-on solutions." Terms were not announced. In particular, the deal was cited for adding cloud-based applications to the Epicor portfolio. Epicor's announcement also honed in on the acquired company's team of developers who produce the Data Management Tool used by used by Epicor customers and integrators to speed implementation projects.

KeyedIn Solutions will integrate its Manufacturing Cloud ERP with the Sage Live accounting system. Once again, Sage shows its relatively newfound willingness to partner with other companies, in particular to move Live along. KeyedIn markets both the manufacturing product and KeyedIn Projects for project accounting. The new alliance is a pretty simple formula—Sage Live with its emphasis on mobile access for the accounting and KeyedIn for the manufacturing end.

Jeff Roth, CEO of SWK Technologies, has resigned his position with the Livingston, N.J.-based reseller. Roth has been with the organization since March 2002. His duties are being handled by Mark Meller, chairman of SWK's parent, publicly held SilverSun Technologies. Meller wished Roth well and said that all other senior leaders remain in place. He emphasized that he will serve as CEO. "This is not an interim position," Meller said. Roth is, as they say, pursuing other interests.