SAP has introduced Business One v. 8.81, which the company says incorporates changes that are being introduced across its product lines. Among these are support for “multiple mobile technologies” and partner enablement. The latter is designed to spur the development of applications via its integration with add-on and vertical applications. There are also enhancements to the SAP Business One studio, the software development kit. Additionally, Crystal Reports and Crystal Dashboard Design now integrate with B1.

Cougar Mountain Software has rebranded and it has a newly designed website, which looks like it was put together by someone with red-blue color blindness. The top of the page starts with black followed what I describe a bilious green. But that’s a just a personal preference. The company’s new tag line, "Accounting software for growing businesses.” It also has posted some white papers including “Fulfilling CPA Needs.”

Sage reseller Blytheco has launched an online survey to explore how businesses are using social media to hire, grow, expand and train. The survey is designed to provide data regarding which social media trends will be important in the next 12 to 24 months. Results will be available immediately with Blytheco providing a comprehensive report on findings early next month. Among the questions the company says will be addressed are “Why is social media important to our industry?” and “How are my competitors using social to get ahead in our market?” The survey is available at www.blytheco.com/survey, and highlights are regularly noted on Blytheco’s Twitter feed (@BlythecoLLC #SBBS) and on the Blytheco blog, Think.

Skyytek, a Business ByDesign reseller, has refocused the company’s operations. Although it still actively sells the SAP product, the company is emphasizing “We have morphed more into a management consulting company,” says CEO Ray Tetlow. Nominally based in Miami, Fla., the company effectively operates from an office in Hockessin, Del., and it is getting rid of most locations. As leases expire, offices are being closed since most consultants operate from their homes. “My ideal solution would be zero offices but it’s not practical,” Tetlow says Read more...