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EXACT JOBBOSS ONLINE LAUNCHED

ExactExact has introduced Exact Online JobBoss, a cloud application for small and medium-sized business. What is interesting is the change in nomenclature. After being sold in Europe, Exact Online was introduced in Europe and then brought to the United States last year. The most recent product in the line was an advanced distribution and wholesale application debuted earlier this month. Exact had tried to ride a relationship with QuickBooks to market success but said it needed to utilize the channel of its JobBoss and Macola manufacturing lines.

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MYOB HITS 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS

Tim Reed, MYOBMYOB, a software company based in Australia, said this month it has passed 100,000 online subscribers for its AccountRight cloud accounting application. While MYOB, whose name originated in this country, does not operate in the United States, it is notable for having invested in Acumatica in order to field an advanced package based on the latter’s software. MYOB also is important as competitor for New Zealand-based Xero, whose second largest market is Australia.

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XERO’S U.S. CEO LEAVING

Peter Karpas, XeroPeter Karpas has stepped down from his position as CEO of Xero’s North American operations after about seven months on the job. The New Zealand-based cloud software company said Xero CFO Ross Jenkins, based in San Francisco, Calif., will hold down operations until a replacement is found. Xero made the announcement earlier this month in filings with the New Zealand stock exchange. Xero CEO Rod Drury thanked Karpas for his work in helping “establish strong foundations for Xero in the U.S. market.”

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VAR STAR APPLICATIONS OPEN

VAR StarsIt's that time of year again. Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Bob Scott's VAR Stars. One hundred resellers will be selected and flown to, oh, wrong promo. The one hundred lucky winners will be named in an upcoming special report from Bob Scott's Insights and the Progressive Accountant. For this selection, revenue is not a factor (as opposed to the Top 100 VARs when it was). We are picking VARs of quality, big and small. And quality is demonstrated by recognition from vendors, outstanding business performance and contributions to this market. The deadline for submitting information is October 26. If you wish to receive an application, send a request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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MIGHTYCALL OFFERS COMMISSIONS

Stijn Hendrikse, MightyCallMightyCall, a sister company to Acumatica, is offering resellers 20-percent commissions on customers referred to the company. MightyCall markets contact center products designed to ensure telephone calls are answered, says marketing officer and managing director Stijn Hendrikse. Hendrikse, who moved to MightyCall from Acumatica in May, says the software routes calls to devices the user selects. It also presents a business number to those receiving voice or text message so the customer does not see an employee’s personal number.

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SAGE BACK IN PAYROLL WITH PAYCHOICE

Connie Certusi, SageSage is buying Mount Laurel, N.J.-based Paychoice in what will turn into a multi-pronged return to the payroll business. Paychoice’s payroll products will be integrated with the major financial software lines. And Sage will also utilize Paychoice’s licensee program to encourage accountants to deliver payroll services via the platform, says Connie Certusi, EVP of Sage’s Small Business Division. Sage is paying $157 million in cash to buy Paychoice, which also has human resource applications. It marks a return to payroll for Sage, which sold its prior business in this arena to a company then known as CompuPay several years ago.

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NETSUITE ADDS THREE RESELLERS

Paul Buck, Elegant Cloud SolutionsNetSuite has added three resellers to its channel, the company said this week. The most interesting of the three is Alternative Technology Solutions, which has been sued by Epicor.  ATS, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., has offices in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Mexico. It serves manufacturers and distributors. The others are Elegant Cloud Solutions and Maximum Computer Systems.

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ABILA NAMES POTTS SALES SVP

Randy Potts, AbilaNonprofit vendor Abila has named Randy Potts as SVP of sales. Immediately before joining the Austin, Texas-based software publisher, Potts served as SVP of sales  at LogicMonitor from December 2012 through July 2014. He was chief sales officer for Spredfast from August 2011 through September 2012 and VP of sales at Convio from September 2003 through June 2011. Convio was acquired by nonprofit software publisher Blackbaud in 2012. In the last few months, Abila lost VP of sales Chris Wicker, who held that job from August 2013 through May 2014. He became chief revenue officer at TalentGuard in June.

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BLYTHECO NAMES CANNADY CRM VP

Mitchell Cannady, BlythecoBlytheco has named Mitchell Cannady former CEO of Spinnaker Network Solutions, as VP of its CRM practice. The Laguna Hills, Calif.-based reseller said Cannady’s job includes managing the CRM business and setting strategy for its growth. A CRM veteran, Cannady founded CRM reseller Spinnaker in 1997 and in 2011 that business was acquired by Tribridge.

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EXACT ENHANCES ONLINE APP

exactExact has released upgraded capabilities of its Exact Online for wholesalers and distributors. The new product, Wholesale Distribution Advanced, adds multi-warehouse capabilities, serial/batch tracking and the ability to perform deeper analyses of business data, especially sales performance. The software is available online for a $299 monthly subscription. Multi-warehouse capabilities include enabling customers to manage multiple shipping locations and geographically dispersed inventories from a single screen, while data is updated and reconciled in real-time.

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