Tech News: Sage and Microsoft deepen partnership

July 22, 2022 9:56 AM

Sage and Microsoft deepen partnership; Paystand releases a blockchain-powered dynamic discounting app; TrinSoft announces Microsoft competencies; Neat makes platform available online; and other accounting 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.

Paystand releases dynamic discounting app

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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 builds Microsoft skills

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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.

Neat makes platform available on mobile

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Small-business management software provider The Neat Company launched a mobile application for iOS. It will allow users to connect with their bank and credit card accounts, create and send invoices, and receive online payments from customers right from an iPhone or iPad. In addition, the Neat Mobile App can be used to capture and search for financial documents such as receipts, invoices and statements on the go.

Partnerships and integrations

AP automation software firm AvidXchange entered a referral partnership with Member Driven Technologies — a cloud IT company that partners with credit unions — to promote the AvidAscend software to the organization’s credit unions clients via its Episys platform. … Tax software provider Sovos announced a partnership with nonprofit organization Rewriting the Code, which supports college age and early career women in the tech sector. This includes participating in the organization’s upcoming summit, and attending its winter hackathon. … Digital asset platform and crypto tax software provider Bitwave has become a Sage Intacct Marketplace Partner and integrated into its cloud financial management system. ... Airwallex, a foreign currency exchange processor, released an online payment app on Shopify, Airwallex Online Payments, offered through Airwallex’s payment acceptance solution.