News and Analysis

News and Analysis (15710)

SWIFTPAGE UPDATES SALESLOGIX MOBILE

 John Oechsle, SwiftPageSwiftpage, which acquired SalesLogix and Act from Sage, has introduced new mobile apps and mobile pricing for SalesLogix. The company is offering the third generation of the SalesLogix Mobile platform1 and the accompanying app. SalesLogix Mobile 3.0 is offered in a mobile-only subscription option for $25 per user per month.

Read more...

INFOR INTROS CLOUD UPGRADE

InforInfor has introduced the UpgradeX Program that is designed to assist its customers in moving from on-premise systems to the Cloud. The program moves existing systems to the company's 10x-enabled version of the applications in the cloud. Infor is offering what it called a one-time modest setup fee for moving the data.

Read more...

PAYCHEX INVESTS IN KASHOO

Martin Mucci, PaychexPayroll provider Paychex has invested in online accounting software company Kashoo. The size of the equity investment was not revealed; however two Paychex executives now sit on the Kashoo board of directors. Paychex CEO Martin Mucci issued a statement that the investment is part of an expansion of products and services his company provides to small and mid-sized clients and the accounting community.

Read more...

ADAPTIVE ADDS U.K.VARS

Chris Lever, AgencyDNAAdaptive Planning, which makes on line budgeting and forecasting software, has signed three specialized resellers in the United Kingdom. Over the last year, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has expanded its presence internationally in United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and Japan. The newbies in the latest round are AgencyDNA, Alui and Concentric Solutions. AgencyDNA also markets Accountability, an accounting system for creative and communications businesses.

Read more...

XERO ROADSHOW PREVIEWS PAYROLL

xeroXero has scheduled a road show to provide free training for accountants and bookkeepers. The 20-city tour kicks off on October 21 in Baltimore and ends on November 21 in Honolulu with six of those stops in California from San Diego through the home city of San Francisco and inland to Sacramento. The tour is touted as providing a sneak peak at Xero Payroll.

Read more...

INFOR POSTS MODEST 1Q GROWTH

Charles Phillips, InforYou can understand why Infor would want to talk non-GAAP numbers. For its first quarter ended August 31, there was a 1-percent rise in revenue accompanied by a 1-percent hike in operating expenses. Yawn. The company did post $23.1 million in net income, a rebound from a loss of $33.3 million in last year's corresponding period.

Read more...

2013 VAR STAR APPPLICATIONS OPEN

VAR StarsApplications are now being accepted for candidates for Bob Scott's VAR Stars 2013. The selection will be made by year's end and announced via this site and its accompanying newsletter. This is a selection of 100 mid-market reselling organizations. The selection is based on quality, not quantity, so firms of all sizes are eligible.

Read more...

SUGARCRM SHOWING NEW VERSION

SugarCRMSugarCRM is debuting the next version of its open source CRM application this week. The preview is being made at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo. Sugar bills the system as "user empowerment-focused vision for next-generation CRM". However that gets defined, the new features include advanced social capabilities.

Read more...

DELTEK LISTS AWARDS FINALISTS

DeltekDeltek has named two members of its channels as finalists for the Best Partner Project Award. The award recognizes a VAR and a customer who have delivered what the software company views as game-changing implementation. The finalists are Levick Strategic Communications and its reseller partner, Acuity Business Solutions, and Aercoustics Engineering Limited, and its VAR, Kennedy Vomberg.

Read more...

CEO QURESHI LEAVES EPICOR

Joseph Cowan, EpicorPervez Qureshi, CEO of Epicor, has left the company to pursue the legendary new opportunities. There was no hint of an impending change until this week's announcement that Qureshi has been replaced as CEO and president by Joseph L. Cowan.  The reaction of my one-person sample of the reseller channel was probably shared by others. "Wow."

Read more...

Visit other PMG Sites:

PMG360 is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal data we collect from our subscribers/agents/customers/exhibitors and sponsors. On May 25th, the European's GDPR policy will be enforced. Nothing is changing about your current settings or how your information is processed, however, we have made a few changes. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to make it easier for you to understand what information we collect, how and why we collect it.