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| Quicken® 2004 For Mac Helps Consumers Make Better Decisions In Uncertain Economy |
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| Twenty-Five New Performance Indicators Simplify Portfolio Tracking, Provide At-A-Glance Insight Into Investment Holdings |
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -
August
20,
2003 -
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU ), today announced the availability of Quicken 2004 for Mac, unveiling features designed to help consumers make better-informed investing decisions in less time, manage daily tasks more efficiently and improve their financial organization.
New and improved investment features make it easy to monitor an entire portfolio in one place and provide the ability to track net worth with little effort. In addition, the software's integration with Apple's iCal helps manage upcoming bills as part of a consolidated calendar. Enhancements to the Quicken Bill Pay service offer users unparalleled flexibility. The Emergency Records Organizer provides the ability to track essential records in one central location.
"Intuit continues to support and develop new products for the Macintosh platform across all its businesses," said Anouk Holleran, Intuit business leader, Macintosh products. "Our newest offering, Quicken 2004 for Mac, fully leverages the power of Mac OS X through its redesigned investment portfolio and its integration with iCal."
Complete Investment Dashboard
Through the updated investment portfolio, customers can easily monitor all their investments in one place and easily view their net worth with very little effort. Customers can download detailed quotes, asset classes and the Morningstar RatingTM of their funds and receive at-a-glance insight into the performance of their investments through twenty-five new performance indicators. News Alerts also add value by leveraging Quicken.com to retrieve news related to specific holdings and display the headlines in Quicken for easy access.
"Our research shows that more than 90 percent of our customers own investments and the majority keep track of those investments using Quicken," said Aruna Harder, Quicken product manager. "We provide the tools to help them understand how their investments are doing in a quick and painless manner."
Keeping up with the market and staying in control of a portfolio can be difficult for any investor. Quicken 2004 helps customers obtain a clearer picture of their holdings by automatically retrieving the asset class and industry sector for stocks and funds and categorizing the portfolio to assist the customer in rebalancing.
Better Manage Daily Financial Tasks All In One Place
Leveraging the power of Apple's Mac OS X operating system, Quicken 2004 gives customers the flexibility to track important financial events in one combined calendar with their personal and business activities. This new feature, available only in Quicken 2004, adds upcoming bills from Quicken to Apple's iCal.
Recent enhancements to the Quicken Bill Pay service offer several advantages compared to services offered by financial institutions. Quicken Bill Pay now enables consumers to enroll online and within minutes begin paying bills and transferring funds from up to 10 accounts.
Quicken Bill Pay also offers the flexibility to set up repeating payments on the web for fixed and variable amounts. "The combination of iCal reminders and Quicken Bill Pay make it easy for people who are on the go to stay on top of upcoming bills and even pay them when they're away from home," said Harder.
Emergency Records Organizer
The Emergency Records Organizer enables customers to store the essential details and location of important documents such as insurance papers, financial accounts, wills, and medical records. Customers can print reports containing this important information to share with family members. Leveraging Mac OS X, customers may also export it to PDF files.
"Keeping track of investment holdings, day-to-day bills, and key financial documents are all important components of people's financial lives," said Harder. "Quicken 2004 for Mac helps people manage their complete financial picture."
Quicken 2004 for Mac works with Mac OS 9 and is built for Mac OS X. It is expected to be widely available in retail outlets on Aug. 20, 2003. The suggested retail price is $69.95 less a $20 rebate for previous Quicken users. On the Net: Quicken Products site: http://www.Quicken2004.com
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About Intuit Inc.
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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® software, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation software suites for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit has annual revenue of more than $1 billion. The company has nearly 7,000 employees with major offices in 13 states across the U.S. and offices in Canada and the United Kingdom. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
Note To Editors: For more information about product features, as well as screen shots, box shots and a complete reviewer's guide for Quicken 2004 for Mac, please visit www.intuit.com/pressroom.
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Fees apply and Internet access required for Quicken Bill Pay. See terms and conditions at www.quickenbillpay.com. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, special offers and service options are subject to change without notice.
iCal is available with Mac OS 10.2.6 and is available separately from Apple Computer, Inc.
Intuit and Quicken, among others, are registered trademarks and or registered service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other parties' trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners and should be treated as such.
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