Tech News: Sage and Microsoft deepen partnership

SMB software provider Sage said it will soon integrate several Microsoft applications, including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, within Sage products and the Sage Digital Network as embedded services. This is part of an overall expansion of the two companies’ partnership, which includes:

• Linking the communication and collaboration tools available in Microsoft 365 to back-office functions such as accounting;
• Access to virtual apps and desktops, Microsoft OneDrive, and SaaS apps on their devices with a single sign-on through Sage; and,
• The ability to upload and download between Microsoft Excel and Sage.

B2B payment network Paystand launched a discounting application designed for seller accounts receivable teams, powered by Ethereum. It allows seller AR teams to offer buyer accounts payable teams dynamic early payment discounts. Because these discounts would come through the Ethereum blockchain, smart contracts could auto-execute them once they’re agreed upon. Dynamic discounting is available to all Paystand monthly subscription customers as an add-on offering.

TrinSoft LLC, an automation software firm and member of Accounting Today's VAR 100, has achieved Gold Enterprise Resource Planning and Silver Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions Competencies from Microsoft. To earn competencies with Microsoft, a partner must demonstrate expertise through performance requirements, passed exams, and show proof of successful implementations and customer satisfaction through customer references.