Spurred by a 116-percent increase in IFRS cloud subscription and support revenue, SAP produced a 17-percent increase in revenue for the third quarter ended September 30. The numbers released reflect preliminary results with the final figures coming on October 20. The preliminary results do not include net income. For the most recently ended quarter, revenue was roughly $5.7 billion. That was up 10 percent in constant currencies and also 17 percent on a non-IFRS basis.

Twenty-four individuals passed the first-ever round of certification testing conducted by Dynamics Communities and the new Association of Dynamics Professionals. This is the first round in the effort to establish certification testing in the Dynamics market on a model similar to that used by the Project Management Institute for its Project Management Professional credential. Tests conducted at the reImagine conference in Fargo, N.D., in September, were for GP core financials, GP installation and configuration, and NAV core applications setup.

Long-time Sage and Dynamics reseller Kianoff & Associates is merging into the Warren Averett Technology Group.  Founder Lisa Kianoff remains as president of her firm as a subsidiary of Warren Averett. Kianoff carries Dynamics GP, Sage 100/500 and Intacct. Both firms are based in Birmingham, Ala. Warren Averett has a family of companies, including Warren Averett CPAs, Asset Management, Turnaround Advisors; and Staffing Advisors.

There is one less Sage-only accounting software reseller. Miami, Fla.-based Southeast Computer Solutions, has added the Acumatica product line. Until this move Southeast carried the full Sage ERP line: Sage 100/300/500, X3 and SageCRM. It also offers Infor CRM, which had been SalesLogix until Sage sold that line. "Acumatica appears to be a very good fit for our clients—it is multi-language, multi-currency and is strong in distribution." says Southeast VP Ralph Ceccarelli.