Epicor Software has acquired docStar, which makes ECM and automated accounts payable applications. Founded in 2006, docStar describes its products as designed for companies of all sizes and claims 20,000 customers in 150 countries. Epicor says it plans to integrate docStar integrated Epicor ERP solution in the second quarter this year.

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.