"Intuit has had an international presence for 6 years through our family of software products, and it only seemed natural to expand into the realm of international Internet spaces," stated Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman of Intuit. "Our international Websites have great potential in these budding Internet spaces, and will continue to expand over time to meet consumer needs."

About the Sites

Quicken.co.uk
Quicken.co.uk (United Kingdom), is becoming one of the UK's leading personal finance Websites. In addition to finance news, Quicken.co.uk includes:

• Investments Channel - Features an international portfolio, which allows consumers to track stocks in the UK, Germany and the United States.
• Mortgage Channel - Provides mortgage news, a list of the mortgages available in the UK and a calculator enabling the consumer to calculate payments.
• Tax Centre Channel - Includes calculators to help users work out their UK Income tax bills
• Saving & Borrowing Channel - includes latest savings, loan and credit card rates.
• Currency Markets - Includes a calculator for foreign exchange rates for specific quantities of foreign currency.
• Pensions Channel - Includes news and information of interest to planning and reviewing personal pensions.

Quicken.de
This German-based Website launched in January of this year, and is currently being enhanced with strong local content. The Site already includes:

• Investments Channel - Features an international portfolio, which allows consumers to track stocks in the UK, Germany and the United States.
• Insurance Channel - Allows consumers to compare and shop for auto, life and health insurance.
• Currency Markets - Includes a calculator for foreign exchange rates for specific quantities of foreign currency.

• Investments Channel - Features stock and mutual fund quotes, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan Centre, comprehensive listings for savings, loan and investment rates, plus company research data.
• News Channel - Content is provided by Canadian Press News and Maclean Hunter Publishing. Content also includes Canadian corporate press releases.
• Planning Channel - Provides need to know facts and helpful hints about Canadian taxes, auto leasing, insurance, and real estate.
• Tools Channel - Includes a number of applets to aid in personal finance management, such as: "Can You Afford to Buy a New Car?," "Plastic Weighing You Down?", and "Can you Afford to Retire Early?."

Quicken.com
Quicken.com is an award-winning, leading personal finance web site based in the United States. Re-launched in October 1997, Quicken.com has watched its page views grow exponentially to over 60 million page views per month, and includes partnerships with Excite, CNNfn and AOL.

The Site provides tools and objective content that help empower consumers and allow them to make the most of their money. Channels include:

• Investments Channel - Features portfolio tracking, company information, stock quotes, mutual fund search, news, charts and answers questions on how to identify top stocks and pick mutual funds.
• Banking & Borrowing Channel - Covers the spectrum of banking needs, including checking, savings, online banking, credit reports and loan rates.
• Home & Mortgage Channel - QuickenMortgage provides a one-stop-shop for home buying and mortgage needs. Consumers can compare, prequalify and apply online for a mortgage or refinancing as well as search through 600,000 home listings and find a realtor.
• Small Business Channel - Provides a comprehensive compilation of information, features and buying guides created specifically for the small business owner.
• Insurance Channel - Quicken InsureMarket allows consumers to compare real-time life and auto insurance quotes, connect with agents, and even buy a policy online.
• Tax Channel - Consumers can find tax advice and tools, file their Federal taxes online using Turbo Tax Online.
• Retirement Channel - Includes information and tools to calculate retirement needs and a step-by-step approach to developing and implementing a retirement plan.
• Saving & Spending Channel - Provides content and tools to create a budget, save money and manage debt.
• People & Chat Channel - Create a virtual community where consumers and experts can interact and share information as they prepare to make financial decisions.