Etelligent Solutions, based in Edmonton, AB, has become part of BDO Canada. ESI adds more than 60 professionals to the BDO IT Solutions practice. Both firms are Microsoft resellers.

The latest version Alere, a manufacturing package is being tooled to support multi-purpose applications. The company said development work for v11 was being completed over the holidays to provide a direct connection to such apps which means new products can be easily and quickly created to run on mobile devices.

Zap Business Intelligence, based in Tampa, Fla., wants to hire a senior channel manager. The person hired will acquire and develop Business Partners and ISVs in the United States and Canada, according to a recent LinkedIn posting. Targets include large Strategic Partners.