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New Intuit® ProConnection™ Helps Accountants
A free resource, Intuit ProConnection links accountants to valuable tools and information to help them get ahead.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - October 28, 2002 - Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU), the developer of such leading accounting and professional tax software products as QuickBooks®, Lacerte®, and ProSeries®, today unveiled a new suite of resources that helps accountants serve their clients better and improve their practices' bottom lines. Through the complimentary Intuit ProConnection, accountants now have access to a host of insightful tips, best practices, tools, and other resources designed to help them work more efficiently, deliver a wider range of value-added services to clients, and market their practices more effectively.

"Whenever I meet with accountants and discuss their needs, one message always comes through loud and clear: 'Help me to move my practice to the next level of service and profitability.' Intuit ProConnection is our cavalry charge in response to those calls for aid," said Dan Manack, senior vice president of Intuit Professional Accounting Solutions (PAS). "Participating accountants will learn about some of the best practices used in the industry today by fellow professionals. Best of all, signing up with Intuit ProConnection enables accountants to provide better service with increased confidence."

Accountants can sign up for Intuit ProConnection simply by visiting http://accountant.intuit.com/proconnection. Among the benefits accountants can receive are:

  • Free enrollment, with no obligation to purchase anything.
  • A monthly e-mail newsletter, full of valuable "how-to" tips, best practices, and strategies for better marketing and growing a practice-all offered from accountants and industry experts.
  • A quarterly printed newsletter that re-caps the latest monthly newsletters while adding additional insights.
  • Access to premium resources on http://accountant.intuit.com.
  • Special offers that can be passed along to clients and/or used by accountants themselves.
  • More to come. Even more benefits are planned to become available shortly.

"At Intuit, our goal is simple: to give accountants better opportunities for success than anyone else," said Rich Walker, Intuit's Director of Accountant Services Group. "Intuit ProConnection is one more important step forward for us in fulfilling that vision. We believe that accountants choosing to use such programs as Intuit ProConnection will increasingly enjoy a rich and diverse range of benefits tailored to both them and their clients."

Accountants can sign up for Intuit ProConnection beginning today. Additionally, those signing up are eligible to receive valuable coupons worth more than $1,200 in savings on Intuit products and services. For more information on Intuit ProConnection, visit http://accountant.intuit.com/proconnection.
 
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing.

Founded in 1983, Intuit has annual revenue of more than $1 billion. The company has over 6,000 employees with major offices in 11 states across the U.S. and offices in Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom. More information can be found at www.Intuit.com.