Cloud Technology

July 17, 2014 

Outsourced billing services provider Billtrust has acquired cash application software development company Open Scan Technologies, Inc. Already working together under an alliance announced late last year, the combined companies will represent the first end-to-end Invoice-to-Cash infrastructure for B2B billers, dramatically increasing efficiency in the billing and payment ecosystem.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 16, 2014 

The online small business accounting system Xero now has the ability to integrate with Silicon Valley Bank, a technology and start-up focused financial institution, the companies announced on Wednesday morning.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 11, 2014 

Brad Smith, the CEO of Intuit, which makes QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other personal and small business management systems, met with President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss how big business and government can work together to support small business. Smith joined other leading executives at a roundtable discussion during which the companies will champion…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 27, 2014 

With news that Intuit's QuickBooks Online can now accept Bitcoin transactions, the virtual currency may finally be ready to go more mainstream.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 27, 2014 

Avalara and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants have reached an agreement where VSCPA members will have unlimited access to up-to-date sales and use tax rules, rates, forms, and related reference resources, to better assist their clients, and/or their employers, in complying with a rapidly changing and complex regulatory environment.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 26, 2014 

Businesses are increasingly reliant on mobile technologies for many aspects of operations, from management, to sales, to client service, according to a new survey.

June 25, 2014 

Cloud accounting and payroll software maker AccountantsWorld is partnering with HBK CPAs & Consultants (HBK), a Top 100 accounting and wealth management services firm based in Youngstown, Ohio.

June 24, 2014 

The cloud-based small business expense management system Tallie now offers full integration with Intuit QuickBooks Online, the company recently announced. Tallie demonstrated the new integration features during the Scaling New Heights conference in San Antonio.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 24, 2014 

Cloud accounting company Xero and cloud CRM maker Constant Contact are hoping to make the process easier and more productive.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 19, 2014 

Wave, which makes a suite of small business financial tools, has launched a new app called Mobile Invoice by Wave. The app features one-tap activation of credit card processing, and no-fuss instant integration with Wave’s accounting tools, the app simplifies the entire process of getting paid for small businesses. Invoice by Wave launches today for…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 17, 2014 

Despite the growth of cloud-based technology, many accountants are hesitant to move all of their client data and firm management systems online. A survey conducted by CPA2Biz last fall found that 43 percent of CPAs have their doubts about the security of cloud-based applications, feeling “somewhat confident” or “not confident at all.”

June 17, 2014 

If your office is like most, it’s going mobile. From financial spreadsheets and payroll information to tax forms and client communications, many CPAs are accessing critical client data via their mobile devices. As a result, the risk of data leakage is becoming a heightened priority for the modern accounting firm.