BenefitMall has introduced PayFocus + HR, which expands on the PayFocus line that was rolled out early this year. The online payroll and HR system, targeted at small and mid-size businesses, is described as having a streamlined design that enables employers to onboard and hire new employees.

Cloud software vendor Xero has raised prices for its web-based accounting software in New Zealand. The company announced the plan on its blog recently, saying the new rates will go into effect on December 1. However, there are no plans for price increases elsewhere.

Jorge Olavarrieta, group product manager for Intuit Tax Online, speaks with Bob Scott, executive editor of The Progressive Accountant about how the fast growing, web-based tax product is serving the professional market. With a focus on eliminating data entry, Olavarrieta shares how Intuit Link, which focuses on eliminating data entry, enables accountants to collaborate digitally with taxpayers and connect their entire practices via a single platform.