INDUSTRY NEWS
Product and service updates from leading vendors
and suppliers to the accounting profession.

November 19, 2008
SAP Americas Reports Success of New Program for Midsize Companies
New fast-start program for SAP® Business All-in-One helps to ensure faster time to value, lower total cost of ownership and higher project predictability.

Big Tax Changes Coming Next Year, But Some Breaks Available Now
Experts say corporations shouldn’t wait to take advantage of current tax policies.

HP Creates Global Online Consumer Support Community
Allows members to connect with one another to exchange insights and tips quickly and effectively online.

November 18, 2008
New Research Proves Benefits of Online Collaboration Technologies to SMBs in Challenging Environment
SMBs can try GoToMyPC®, GoToMeeting® free for extended period to cut travel costs, manage staff, enhance client relationships and pursue new clients.

Grant Thornton LLP Offers 10 Year-End Tax Planning Tips
There's still plenty of time to put late season planning techniques into play.

Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering
New anti-malware solution will broaden PC protection and help improve Windows experience.

November 17, 2008
Intuit Makes It Easier for Accountants to Electronically Organize and Retrieve Documents
New offering reduces time and costs during tax season.

IASB Chairman Welcomes Moves Towards IFRSs in North America
The recent summit of G20 leaders reaffirmed the need for global accounting standards, a goal that the IASB strongly supports.

CPA Firms See Continued Growth: AICPA/TSCPA Biannual Management of Accounting Practice Survey (PDF)
Seventy-five percent of CPA firms surveyed reported growth ranging from one percent to 19 percent over the two years from May 2006 through June 2008.

Dell Enables Customers to Save $3 Billion in Energy Costs
Part of the company’s commitment to deliver the industry’s most environmentally-responsible information technology.

Deloitte's Essential Tax and Wealth Planning Guide Offers Advice for Year-Round Tax Savings
Guide (PDF) provides savings strategies around income tax, investments, insurance and wealth transfer.

November 16, 2008
International Standards Bring Steep Learning Curve
New rules simpler, but mastering them will be difficult for small, mid-size firms.

November 14, 2008
CCH Issues White Paper on Fed’s Role, SEC Disclosure, in Financial Rescue Effort
CCH Securities Law Analyst Mark S. Nelson, JD, provides an examination (PDF) of the Fed’s powers and response to the financial crisis, beginning over one year ago, to provide a more complete picture.

November 13, 2008
Wealtheon Asset Management Goes Live With eXimius
A front office private client wealth management platform from Thomson Reuters.

FASB’s Latest Off-Balance-Sheet Requirements Could Prove Tough to Follow
Companies may find it hard to gather necessary info about securitizations from third parties.

Family Financial Talk Is More Important in Challenging Times, Say Wachovia Securities' Experts
Even among loved ones, privacy and embarrassment prevent sharing of financial information, survey finds.