One notable example from the event was the announcement of Sage Intacct’s acquisition of Lockstep.io, a leading provider of accounts receivable automation software.

Lockstep has added new payment acceptance to its connected accounting network for B2B companies. The company’s Lockstep Self-Service now enables companies to accept online payments from customers using Stripe, PayPal or the merchant processor of their choice, Lockstep said in a Thursday (April 20) press release. “A major pain point for B2B companies is the lack of a cost-effective, automated eCommerce solution to accelerate payments,” Lockstep Co-founder and Vice President of Strategy Matt Shanahan said in the release. “By activating payments in Lockstep Self-Service, we are furthering our vision of connected accounting by helping companies automate the collections and cash application while improving the customer experience.”

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