The switch to the cloud and the emphasis on Sage X3 has cut into revenue of SWK Technologies. The reseller's parent, SilverSun Technologies, reported this week a sharp drop in product revenue and net income for the third quarter ended September 30. Net income for the most recently ended period was $16,464, down sharply from $248,165 a year ago. Revenue rose to $7.2 million, an increase of 18.3 percent from slightly more than $6.1 million in last year's corresponding period.

Alien visitors to earth who stumbled upon the Orlando airport could conclude that humans worship rodents. There are those mimicking their deities by wearing mouse ears and carrying idols of the sacred objects. ... The Disney fireworks bursting in the sky over the local Hooters was a touching sight last week. .. An experienced parent on a Disney-bound United flight: If you don't stop asking when we are going to get there, I'm going to tell them to turn this plane around."

Syspro USA has named Doug Garnhart as CFO, a new position for the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based operation. Garnhart's job history includes his role as principal at DLF Consulting since November 2010. His LinkedIn resume shows that he held short-term positions at companies ranging from small to larger. These include INOVx Solutions, Outsell and Bersin by Deloitte. A spokesman says the creation of the new position reflects growth. The function had also been handled among different members of staff.