Epicor has launched the Epicor Distribution Express Edition, which joins a sister Manufacturing Express Edition in the field. The company says the cloud-based product is designed for growing distributors. I always love the press releases about these products because they rehash all the familiar arguments for using web-based application and leaving the feeling that the press release writer was aware of trying to fill enough space to make the announcement worthwhile. Read more...

Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud application, is getting ready to come on shore with a bang.  And its CEO Rod Drury has been doing a good job getting himself and his product in front of influencers in this court. Earlier this month, Jim Bourke, principal of WithumSmith+Brown talked about how good the product is and how is seems to scale well beyond small business. Read more...

Intacct has named six channel members to its 2011 President’s Club, an honor the company said is based on sales success and client service. Those selected are AccessTek of Naperville, Ill.; Horne LLP of Ridgeland, Miss.; InnoVergent of Alpharetta, Ga., JMT Consulting Group of Patterson, N.Y.; LarsonAllen of Minneapolis and SingerLewak of Los Angeles.

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