Intuit's QuickBooks Windows-Mac Data Conversion Service Now Available in Apple Retail Stores.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2003 Intuit in·tu·it tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its Usage Problem To know intuitively. [Back-formation from intuition. Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU INTU Intuit, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) today announced that its service to help small businesses convert their QuickBooks(R) financial data from Windows to Mac is now available in Apple(R) retail stores nationwide. "Many customers told us how excited they were to use the new QuickBooks for Mac, and we understand that data conversion is critical," said Anouk Holleran, business leader for QuickBooks for Mac. "We're thrilled to be able to offer multiple conversion options, ranging from do-it-yourself conversion to having it done for you right on the spot." Customers who want to take advantage of this service can simply bring a copy of their QuickBooks Windows data (on CD or Zip disk A 3.5" removable disk drive from Iomega. Zip disks come in 100MB, 250MB and 750MB varieties, with the latter introduced in 2002 using USB and FireWire interfaces. The 250MB drives, introduced in 1998, also read and write 100MB disks. ) to any Apple retail store. A Mac Genius at the store Genius Bar The Genius Bar is a station located inside every Apple Retail Store, the purpose of which is to offer help and support for Apple products. Ron Johnson, the Senior Vice President for Retail, has often referred to the Genius Bar the "heart and soul of our stores"[1]. will convert the customer's data using the Intuit Windows-Mac Data Converter Noun 1. data converter - converter for changing information from one code to another computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically tool. Customers can walk out with their data in Mac format, which will be ready for use with QuickBooks Pro 5.0 for Mac. The cost for the conversion service in the Apple retail store is $75. "Apple retail stores are a great place for small business owners to shop," said Ron Johnson Ron Johnson is the name of:
Every Apple retail store employs small business specialists and offers free presentations on small business on the Mac, including running applications like Intuit QuickBooks Pro 5.0 on the Mac. The stores carry hundreds of third-party software titles including Intuit's Quicken A popular financial management program for PCs and Macs from Intuit, Inc., Mountain View, CA (www.intuit.com). It is used to write checks, organize investments and produce a variety of reports for personal finance and small business. 2003, QuickBooks Pro 5.0 for the Mac and during the tax season, Turbo Tax Deluxe. In addition to visiting Apple retail stores, customers can convert their QuickBooks Windows data file through two options offered by Intuit. Intuit is offering a full-service Windows-Mac data conversion service, starting at $99, for a converted file 10 business days after receipt. A three business day turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. is available for an additional fee. Customers can also download a free converter tool and convert the data themselves. More information on the Intuit Windows-Mac data conversion options can be found at http://www.quickbooks.com/support/index/win2mac/. More information about QuickBooks Pro 5.0 for Mac is available at www.usequickbooks.com/mac5. 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 A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. and services, including QuickBooks(R), Quicken(R) and TurboTax(R) software, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries(R) and Lacerte(R) 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. Intuit, the Intuit logo, Quicken, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks Pro, among others, are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered 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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