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CBIZ LEAVING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS

Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Steve GerardCBIZ, the Cleveland, Ohio-based professional services firm, has decided to get out of the technology business, including the sale of midmarket accounting products. The what I like to call a sort of accounting firm classified its three technology units as discontinued operations effective with the end of its year on December 31 and is winding down the operations as current installations are completed. Read more...
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AICPA TOP TEN STATUS; SAME AS REPORTED

Thursday, 18 February 2010
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AICPA logoYou’d think I killed somebody’s puppy after the last newsletter reported that the AIPA’s Top Ten Technologies for 2009 was being delayed until after April 15 and that that a change in the format was being considered. Somehow that got translated into some comments this newsletter said it was killed. I don’t see that anywhere what I wrote.

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ACCUFUND INTEGRATES LOAN TRACKER IN SUITE

Friday, 12 February 2010
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On the heels of introducing Version 3.09 of the AccuFund Accounting Suite, AccuFund has integrated its stand-alone Loan Tracker Module in the suite. The Needham, Mass.-based company said Loan Tracker is used by economic development organizations, housing agencies and tribal communities. Read more...

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MICROSOFT ENGINEER OUTLINES DYNAMICS DIRECTION

Friday, 12 February 2010
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Mike EhrenbergIt's not a road map, but perhaps it's better to say Microsoft is dropping bread crumbs, not behind it, but to lead to the future in outlining some of the direction for the Dynamics line. There aren't a great number of specifics in the areas outlined in the Dynamics Community on the company’s Web site this week by Mike Ehrenberg, identified as Distinguished Engineer, Microsoft Dynamics.

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MICROSOFT CONTINUES AX ONSLAUGHT

Friday, 12 February 2010
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Read the Dynamics portion of the press release section of Microsoft's Web page and you might come to the conclusion that the software giant has one ERP product, Dynamics AX, not four in its financial application corral. The last three press releases are all from the AX world. Read more...
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SWK JOINS X3 CHANNEL

Friday, 12 February 2010
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The reseller channel for Sage X3 ERP is starting to take shape as SWK Technologies of Livingston, N.J., became the latest reseller to sign on for the high-end manufacturing product. It joined the channel for the software product after hiring two managers from a nearby office of Nextec, which also picked up X3. SWK also has offices in Connecticut and upstate New York. The X3 reseller body count for the moment also includes Blytheco and Atlanta-based Software Link in the United States. Read more...
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DELTEK ENDS YEAR ON UPTICK

Friday, 12 February 2010
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Even with revenue down, Deltek was happy with results for 2009 as the fourth quarter showed signs that some of its markets were awakening. The company, whose software is designed for project-based clients, closed out the year on December 31 with net income of $7.2 million, up 19.6 percent from $6.1 million a year earlier. Read more...
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ACCELLOS BUYS VSYNC

Thursday, 11 February 2010
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Accellos, which markets applications in the areas of logistics, warehouse, and transportation, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based vSync. VSync provides EDI and shipping programs for Dynamics GP and AX. Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. Accellos will continue to market the vSync line as a component of Accellos One, a supply chain execution suite for small to mid-sized businesses. Accellos now employs 195 people and claims 4,000 supply chain customers. Read more...
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JOB SIMPLICITY LAUNCHED FOR LOW-END BUILDING MARKET

Thursday, 11 February 2010
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HomeFront Software, based in Calgary, Alberta, has introduced Job Simplicity, a construction software application that is designed for small commercial and residential builders. The company said the system integrates with QuickBooks, Simply and Sage Quantum. The company said the goal is to provide small builders with tools for estimating, scheduling, and job costing without forcing users to leave the low-cost packages from the other vendors.

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SERENIC PONDERS ITS FUTURE; HIRES PWC

Thursday, 11 February 2010
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Serenic Corporation, which markets the nonprofit accounting Serenic Navigator for the Dynamics NAV market, has retained PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance to explore its options. The company's official statement said it was exploring "strategic opportunities to maximize shareholder value" which it said could include capital structure review, strategic partnerships, and/or merger and acquisition alternatives Read more...
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