News and Analysis (15703)
SAGE BUYS BRAZILIAN COMPANY
- Wednesday, 20 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Sage's chief executive Guy Berruyer is following through on his promise to get back into the M&A business. The Sage Group has acquired a controlling interest in Brazils Folhamatic Group for just under $200 million for 75 percent of the company's equity.
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EPICOR CONFIRMS MCCOLLUM HIRING
- Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Epicor has officially announced the news that was posted via this publication last week. And that is that Microsoft and Sage veteran Craig McCollum has been named as VP and general manager for Epicor's retail distribution solutions business.
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SAGE CHANNEL MOOD: UGLY
- Friday, 15 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by PMG Admin
Previous newsletter items have talked about Sage VARs having wandering eyes for other vendors. I don't think I'm beating a dead software package because what has become clear over the last two weeks is that the channel is distressed by what it sees the company doing, including competing with direct sales and according to some, denying that.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: AIRPLANE DELAYS
- Friday, 15 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Life is what happens between airplane delays. .... Speaking of delays, I think airline personnel are getting a bit cynical. I asked one worker why my flight was being delayed - weather, security or mechanical problems - one representative replied "What would you like to hear?"
Read more...COUGAR HITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
- Friday, 15 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Cougar Mountain Software is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. And this is probably one of the best ways to measure just how long on-premise accounting software has been around. The company was started in 1982 in Boise, Idaho, by Robert Gossett.
MASTER VAR OPEN HOUSES; SO?
- Friday, 15 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
The important thing in this item is not that Microsoft is holding office hours for Master VAR open houses. No, what is important is whether the program is going to do what Microsoft wanted it to do; whatever that is. The program continues in the mode that one of three Master VARs the SBS Group, continues to sign other resellers as sales affiliates at a steady clip.
INFOR BUYS EASY RMS
- Friday, 15 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Infor has acquired Easy RMS, which markets multitenant SaaS revenue management software for the hospitality industry. Based in London, Easy RMS reportedly has more than 1,200 customers which provides revenue management functionality that lets hotels optimize room pricing.
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FRONTRANGE CREATES GOLDMINE UNIT
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
The last issue of this newsletter mentioned executive changes at FrontRange Solutions, which had been the parent to the GoldMine line. It did not mention that GoldMine was made a separate unit in May. That's because the press release section on Front Range's website does not mention the event.
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APPLE IN THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by PMG Admin
This does not pertain directly to the mid-market reselling business. But since so many VARs have CPAs on staff or run CPA programs, the penetration of Apple products into traditional tax and accounting firms should be of interest.
RETAIL PRO ENTERS AFGHANISTAN
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Retail Pro International has entered the Afghan market, which the Folsom, Calif.-based company said brings its presence to 85 countries. The company is already selling its retail software in Pakistan and in the Arabian Peninsula. Pakistani retailer, Safem, is rolling out Retail Pro in its more than 150 stores while the Qatar Luxury Group is doing the same in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. There was no detail given about plans in Afghanistan.
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