Technology company Codestone has been appointed to provide a fully managed and outsourced IT service to I.E. Taxguard.
The national taxation service provider initially contracted Codestone to deliver second and third-line support as back up to their existing in-house IT staff. In six months the service proved so successful that Codestone has now been commissioned to support and manage the firms entire infrastructure.
That includes supporting system users in both the UK head office and that of their overseas location in India.
Dan Hobson, Managing Director of Poole-based Codestone, said: Were able to monitor and measure every aspect of the I.E. Taxguard system and our experts carry out regular, scheduled pre-emptive maintenance work; stopping potential problems before they arise.

) May 7, 2009 -- Socius, an award-winning Ohio-based business and technology consulting firm and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has acquired the Cloud Technology Consulting division of J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P..

This acquisition not only expands the team of experienced consultants that make up Socius' Cincinnati office but also extends Socius' Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions - Solomon) practice. In addition, through this acquisition, Socius gains access to Cloud Technology Consulting's customer base, primarily made up of Midwestern mid-market companies in several industries, including professional services.

) December 16, 2008 -- ColumbiaSoft, makers of the Document Locator document management system, announced it has seen a 16% increase in the number of customers using its software in 2008.

In these challenging economic times, more and more businesses are realizing that their intellectual capital is one of their greatest assets, and that greater document control can have a positive impact on the bottom line

) May 14, 2009 --Acumen I.T., an Information Technology ( I.T.) company headquartered in Greenville, SC, announced today the purchase of SwaimBrown Consulting, LLC of Spartanburg.

) September 29, 2008 -- Winshuttle, the leading provider of data entry and downloading tools for SAP users, today announced it has been designated as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, indicating the highest level of expertise with Microsoft technologies. Winshuttle has also become an authorized member of SAP PartnerEdge, demonstrating strong product certification and customer adoption.

HighOrbit Corporation has signed Uner Group of Turkey as a Certified Solution Provider (CSP) for HighOrbit Business Process Management (BPM). In this capacity, Uner Group will represent HighOrbit and handle client workflow automation needs in Turkey.
We chose High Orbit because it provided exactly what we needed said Ugurcan Kutluoglu, Advertising and PR Manager for Uner Group, Inc. Ive tried many programs, both open source and commercial software, and they either lack some features we needed or were unnecessarily complex. High Orbit has the right balance of features and usability, and has the greatest potential that Ive seen among software Ive used in the last few years.

) December 19, 2008 -- Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, announced today that it has achieved Gold status with Sage Software's Development Partner program. The Gold Status, a new certification program offered by Sage Software, aims to provide Sage customers and business partners with a higher level of consistency, stability and confidence when implementing partner products.

) November 13, 2008 -- Aspire Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sales quoting software solutions for the global small and mid-markets, confirmed today a new third party link called ConnectIT-MAS90 for QuoteWerks has been commercially released which will allow users to integrate their QuoteWerks installation with the MAS 90 and MAS 200 accounting solutions from Sage Software.

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) July 17, 2009 -- In acknowledgment of exceptional service and sales performance, InterDyn-Socius has been named to the 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for the 15th year and the 2009 Microsoft President's Club for the 17th year.

This recognition came during Microsoft Corp.'s Worldwide Partner Conference 2009 in New Orleans.

DMC Software Solutions, a well respected Sage, Dell and Microsoft Gold Business Partner, is providing businesses with greater options when reviewing the importance of the IT department with DMC’s TotalCare and Software as a Service.

) October 18, 2008 -- BrainSell Technologies, LLC, a leading Sage Software business partner, is pleased to announce its acquisition of FMG Systems. FMG Systems is a Sage business partner focused on customized business solutions for retail management, manufacturing/distribution, and financial accounting. The acquisition will allow BrainSell to expand its SMB business offerings providing expertise and software for end-to-end business solutions. Current clients will now have a one-stop solution provider from Accounting to CRM applications and expert services. BrainSell expects to set the standard for one stop assistance to the small and medium sized businesses for their software and service needs.

LONDON, UK - Peel Ports to implement a 1000 user Proactis Spend Control solution. Sapphire today announced that it is to supply and implement a 1000 user Proactis Spend Control System to the Peel Ports Group.
Peel Ports, a division of the Peel Holdings group, is the second largest ports group in the U.K. handling over 60 million tonnes per annum. It operates the ports of Liverpool, Medway, Clyde, Heysham and the Manchester Ship Canal, providing a broad range of port facilities and services to shippers and cargo owners. It also has various Shipping and Overseas operations. It employees 2115 staff across the group and has an annual turnover of 450m.

) May 26, 2009 -- InterDyn BMI, a Microsoft Dynamics Gold Certified Partner who specializes in integrating and delivering all aspects of a client's business IT needs, is empowering the growth of small businesses with its offering of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

When first launched, many new businesses find accounting needs confidently met by small software packages. Benefits of the most popular small business accounting software packages include affordability and the ability to create invoices and track expenses.

) February 23, 2009 -- Microsoft has officially certified WorkforceLogic as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This is the highest level of achievement obtainable in the Microsoft Partner Program.

As stated on Microsoft's website, "Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft." To qualify for this top rank, a company must have a specified number of employees certified in Microsoft development and networking technologies. Additional requirements include industry expertise, proven customer satisfaction and dedication to providing superior solutions and services.

AllianceTek Inc, an IT solutions firm that provides leading edge software development and technology consulting services, announces today that it is opening a new development center in India. The company provides clients with application development, application management, legacy system migration, offshore product development, and user interface development.
The new facility, which will be ready to open its doors by the end of March, will initially house a staff of fifteen. AllianceTek plans to have a workforce of 50 individuals in its new office by year-end. The facility is located in Rajkot in the state of Gujarat considered to be the second most industrialized state in the country, and the one with most advanced infrastructure.

) August 26, 2009 -- Net@Work, a leading provider of integrated business technology solutions, today announced that it has opened a Dallas office in response to growing demand for Sage Software and third party support across the region. The Dallas office will coordinate with Net@Work's national offices in providing companies with the resources, business-driven technology consultation and support for which Net@Work is widely known. The office will be headed up by recognized business consultants specializing in Sage deployments, as well as third-party add-on apps and infrastructure build-outs.

) October 3, 2008 -- Apptix (OSE: APP), the industry-leading provider of hosted Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP phone service, and SharePoint collaboration services for small and medium businesses (SMBs), today announced that it has been recognized on the Washington Business Journal's 2008 list of the 50 "Fastest Growing Companies" in Greater Washington. Last night, Apptix was named the sixth fastest growing company at an awards ceremony to celebrate the local growth recipients, held at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The list included local companies from all industries, demonstrating that Apptix's growth is impressive irrespective of business sector.

) September 16, 2008 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for mid-market enterprises and divisions of large companies, today announced the details of a multi-million dollar OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement with the Brennan Group, a leading managed hosting and mid-market solutions provider in Australia.

) November 14, 2008 -- HRMS Solutions, Inc, a national provider of Human Resources Software and total workforce management solutions is named to Sage Software's President's Circle for 2008. President's Circle membership is earned by Sage Software business partners who develop exceptional levels of new business with Sage Software through defined sales, as well as deliver high levels of customer service.

) July 3, 2009 -- The Business Software Centre (TBSC), Software as a Service (SaaS) partner for software publishers, has been chosen to manage software sales on behalf of time-tracking software publisher Four Four Time Limited.

The software, the Four Four Time Project Timer, available in Single and Multi User editions, will be offered on a subscription-only basis and will be available exclusively in TBSC's Rentsoft™ service.

) October 28, 2008 -- World leading walking and cycling holiday specialist, HF Holidays, has chosen SAS® Marketing Automation software as the foundation for improving its marketing communications. SAS’ customer-centric marketing software will enable HF Holidays to create better targeted direct mail campaigns and e-newsletter offers to its customers, based on accurate customer data. Using SAS, the company aims to accelerate growth by an additional 5-10 percent within the next 5 years through better targeted mailings.

) October 22, 2008 -- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today announced that it has signed DSD Business Systems as a new business partner to expand the company's market and geographic reach. DSD will be adding Deltek's Vision product solution to their already robust product and service offerings to meet the needs of project-focused organizations.

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) November 3, 2008 -- Consona Corporation, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced the general availability of its white paper entitled, "The Future of the Customer Experience," written by Tim Hines, vice president of product management for Consona CRM. The study proposes an innovative and comprehensive approach to CRM that can successfully manage the increasingly complex demands of today's large-scale customer service initiatives.

London based CRM solution provider avrion has been awarded a staggering five separate awards, each representing different aspects of CRM best practice. Competing against over 250 other providers of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the awards are a major recognition of the high standards that run throughout the company.
Sales & marketing director Jonathan Wilkins said These awards are a superb accolade for our team, who understand our clients needs before advising the right CRM solution for them.

) August 1, 2009 -- Guidelight Business Solutions, an Austin, Texas software consulting firm, has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards presented by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Guidelight Business Solutions is one of five finalists in the Innovation category for small businesses with 50 or fewer employees.

The annual business awards recognizes small, medium, large and non-profit organizations for their achievements in the areas of Innovation, Customer Service, Education, Community Relations, Take On Traffic, and Environment. The Austin Chamber of Commerce received nearly 300 nominations across 24 award categories for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards.

Steve Noe, President of Business IT Professionals, Inc. (Biz IT Pro), an information technology solutions and support corporation, was awarded the Microsoft Business Systems (MBS) Certified Master credential, which supports applications for Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM). This is a premier MBS certification, demonstrating broad and in depth knowledge of Microsoft CRM 3.0. Since there are only 1200 MBS Masters in the world, and most are in other MBS applications, this is a unique achievement.

) October 8, 2008 --
In the midst of financial uncertainty comes opportunity, and this month Stone
Edge Technologies is offering the Stone Edge Order Manager, a
leading order management system for small-to-medium retailers, at a
significantly reduced price. Through the end of October, Stone Edge
Technologies will extend a 20% discount to first-time buyers of the
Order Manager Standard, Plus POS, and Enterprise versions, and to
existing users who want to upgrade their software.

) December 12, 2008 -- Digital Fuel®, the leader in IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, today announced strong momentum with strategic partner amasol AG, a leading European IT management firm focused on business service management for companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

) December 11, 2008 -- Digital Fuel®, the leader in IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, today announced strong momentum with strategic partner amasol AG, a leading European IT management firm focused on business service management for companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

) July 13, 2009 - WennSoft, a provider of business software solutions, announced today that it has created a partnership with Axonom to expand functionality, visibility and the customer's ability to tailor the experience with CRM and the WennSoft Solutions. The new product, called WennSoft CRM Extensions built on Powertrak™, will be available in the fall of 2009.

) January 8, 2009 -- Accounting Technology ranked Boston tax firm Vitale Caturano as a Technology Pacesetter for 2008. The firm's robust technology and management consulting practice offers services in the areas of Business Process Improvement; Software Selection; IT Outsourcing; Portals and Collaboration; Business Intelligence; Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management; Forecasting, Budgeting and Projections; Project Management; IT Risk Management; and Infrastructure and Application Services.    

) October 15, 2009 -- FCA Technologies, a provider of software, consulting, and IT solutions, announced today its partnership with Deltek, a leading provider of enterprise applications software. Together they now deliver software and services that enable integration and collaboration across all critical business processes, from Project Management to Resource Utilization, from Accounting to Payroll, and from CRM to Business Intelligence.

NetSuite announces the details of NetSuite's expansion in Australia and the introduction of NetSuite OneWorld to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

) October 23, 2008 -- Small businesses can transform inventory tracking from a cumbersome expense into an efficient asset with Wasp Inventory Control v5, released today. The updated version of the inventory software, by Wasp Barcode Technologies, uses simple and proven barcode technology to empower small business owners to improve their business efficiency while providing a rapid return on investment.

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August 13, 2008 --
Claremont, CA - August 13, 2008 - Nodus Technologies, Inc. has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President's Club, receiving recognition from Microsoft Corp. for its dedicated commitment to customers. This honor reflects Nodus Technologies' success in extending the Microsoft Dynamics platform to drive business advantages in companies worldwide.
This recognition came during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 in Houston. The elite club recognizes the top 5 percent of Microsoft Business Solutions partners worldwide and their constant dedication to delivering solutions that meet their customers' unique needs, active pursuit of product and technological advancement, and impressive sales performance.

) March 30, 2009 -- Open Systems, Inc., a single source provider of TRAVERSE® and OSAS® accounting, CRM, eBusiness, not for profit, manufacturing and distribution software, and FacetCorp, a leading provider of VoIP PBX business phone systems and networking solutions, today announce that they have teamed to provide an IP-PBX solution to TRAVERSE and OSAS users.

) December 1, 2008 -- 1TouchSoftware Solutions, Inc. (1TouchSoftware), the leading provider of fully integrated Enterprise Restaurant Management Systems (eRMS), today announced that Carolina Wings and Rib House, an expanding Southeast Restaurant Chain and Franchisor, has selected the 1TouchSoftware suite of real-time restaurant front, back and above house software solutions. Carolina Wings and Rib House selected the entire suite of 1TouchSoftware eRMS software modules to help maximize revenues, reduce costs and increase customer service.

) December 4, 2008 -- Applied Micro Technologies is Southwest Wisconsin's premier computer and networking specialist, providing total computing solutions for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs).
For the past fifteen years, hundreds of SMBs in the Lancaster area have been turning to Applied Micro for a wide variety of technology services including the purchase and maintenance of hardware, software and VoIP products, network setup and management, troubleshooting and onsite and remote network management.

Alpheon Corporation, the region’s leading provider of managed technology services, announced today it has won the ‘East Region Small and Medium Business Greater Southeast Area General Manager Award’ as part of Microsoft’s Fiscal Year 2009 East Region Partner Awards Program.

) June 3, 2009 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for mid-market companies and divisions of large enterprises, today announced the latest industry awards recognizing the company's leading on-demand software products and contribution to helping organizations streamline business processes and spur growth. Strategic advisory service ISM Inc.