Epicor Software has launched Epicor University, which it described as new center of excellence for education for customers, partners and employees. The initiative will provide end-user training through a variety of means, including user guides, classroom courses and certifications, along with an online help system. There are also more than 100 embedded courses associated with Epicor 9.

Through June 24, Microsoft is offering new purchasers of many of its Dynamics products in the United States the ability to buy one user and get two additional users for free. The promotion applies to Dynamics GP, NAV and SL (but not AX) and to those purchasing either the advanced management or business essentials foundation pack. Customers buying GP or SL must also purchase a one-year Business Ready Advantage Plan Read more...

Syspro has become the latest accounting software vendor to hook up with sales-and-use tax publisher Avalara. The company will offer AvaTax for Syspro, which provides the engine to keep up with the changes in taxes, along with the calculations of the required levies.

In two sentences in an SEC document, Deltek, which markets project accounting software, announced yesterday the departure of two of its top executives. It said that on April 1, Richard Lowrey would cease to serve as EVP of Deltek Engineering, and Carolyn Parent would no longer be EVP and general manager of its GovCon operations. That changes a reorganization that had produced the new positions barely a year ago.