Intuitive Tek has been named North American Partner of the year by Adaptive Planning. Based in Lakewood, Colo., Intuitive Tek, also an Acumatica reseller, was in the news recently as the developer of the Acumatica Retail Management Solution, which debuted at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York City. The company, led by president Brian Storrs, was also Adaptive Planning's Partner of the Year for the Western United States in 2013.

Socius, a Sage and Microsoft reseller, has named Ken Ledyard to the newly created position of director of strategic alliances. Ledyard, who had been director of marketing from July 2010 through January 2014, is responsible for a variety of efforts, including the company's Master VAR program. "This is a new position as we are launching and expanding a number of key initiatives and this position will help to provide focus to our efforts," Ledyard said this week.

A $391 million judgment against SAP stands after the U.S. Supreme Court this week refused to hear the software company's appeal in a patent infringement case. The judgment stands even though the patent involved has been invalidated. The judgment was obtained by Versata Software in case involving alleged patent-infringement of database management tools. According to published reports, SAP had argued an appeals court changed rules on determining patent infringement and the case should have been suspended while the  patent's validity determined.

N.J. Governor Chris Christie's least favorite song right now? "Bridge Over Trouble Waters." ... Observers have pointed out that New Jerseyans will put up with about anything, except something that makes traffic worse. Speaking of which, with the SuperBowl being played at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on February 2, traffic experts are expecting horrific delays, angry frustrated drivers and traffic in and out of New York City proceeding at a crawl. In other words, a normal week. ... Russell Johnson, who played "The Professor" in the loved TV show "Gilligan's Island', died this week.