BlueTie Joins QuickBooks ValueCenter; BlueTie to Offer Exclusive Discount on Its Web-Based Communication Software to QuickBooks Users.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2003

BlueTie, a leading provider of Web-based business class email and collaboration software for small and mid-sized businesses, announces today it has formed a marketing alliance with Intuit Inc. to be featured on the QuickBooks(R) ValueCenter.

As part of the QuickBooks ValueCenter, BlueTie will offer an exclusive discount off the regular price of its software to all QuickBooks customers who order it.

The QuickBooks ValueCenter (http://www.valuecenter-quickbooks.com) offers QuickBooks customers special discounts and free trials for various products and services in the categories of financial services, operations, tech/communications and specialty services.

"Intuit serves more than 2.5 million small and mid-sized businesses and has a great reputation in the small business market," said David Koretz, President and CEO of BlueTie. "We are pleased to have been asked to be part of the ValueCenter and expect that many QuickBooks customers will take advantage of what BlueTie has to offer."

Recently named "Best of the Web" for small businesses by Forbes ASAP Magazine, BlueTie is committed to helping small and mid-sized businesses increase communication and productivity, without increasing expenditures. BlueTie's marketing alliance with Intuit presents QuickBooks customers with a unique opportunity to procure the communications solutions they need to grow and manage their business -- all in one location, with valuable offers.

With only an Internet connection and a Web browser, businesses can begin using BlueTie for as little as $9.95/month per user. BlueTie provides small and mid-sized businesses with an alternative to the traditional software companies, enabling them to get connected without having to buy servers or software, or hire an IT staff.

About BlueTie

BlueTie is a leading provider of Web-based business class email and collaboration software for small and mid-sized businesses. BlueTie enables companies to be up and running in hours with virus-free email, shared calendars and files, instant messaging, task lists, contact manager and more - all without any investments in software, hardware or support. BlueTie also provides critical benefits that few other software companies provide, such as, virus scanning, military grade security, 99.99% reliability and free training, support, and updates. BlueTie users also have real-time access to all their information from any computer with Internet access or from their Palm device. BlueTie - Your office on the Web.

BlueTie, the BlueTie logo, are registered trademarks of BlueTie, Inc. All other trademarks are copyright their respective party.

Intuit, the Intuit logo and QuickBooks, 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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