New QuickBase Release Puts More Power at the Fingertips of Corporate Workgroups.New Version Makes Reports Faster and Easier; Includes iCalendar, vCard Integration, and a Library of Over 200 Applications WALTHAM, Mass. -- QuickBase, a division of 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 its newest release, including features that make it easier and faster for users to create and change reports through the use of Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. JavaScript and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. technology, or AJAX. The Fall 2006 version of QuickBase, www.quickbase.com, also includes more than 200 ready-made applications to help corporate workgroups better manage their business workflows. Adopted by almost half of the Fortune 100, QuickBase is a Web-based service that delivers business management applications, including customer relationship management, project management, information technology management and more, for corporate workgroups. "Corporate workgroups are caught in an 'app gap' between individual desktop productivity tools and enterprise software's heavy iron," said Victor Cho, Intuit vice president of Web marketing and commerce. "This update continues to close that gap and give workgroups flexible solutions to support their critical workflows." Customers have found that QuickBase applications fit easily into their workflow by putting the power of configuration into the hands of the people who know the workflow best - the business users. The latest release delivers on QuickBase's promise: "Working together made easy." "Exceptional customer service is crucial in the close-knit hospital market that we serve," said Spence n. 1. A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. - Sir W. Scott. Lloyd, chief financial officer at ForHealth Technologies, Inc. in Daytona Beach Daytona Beach (dātō`nə), city (1990 pop. 61,921), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and Halifax River (a lagoon); inc. 1876. Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th cent. , Fla. "Each QuickBase update has given us more capabilities to deliver great service. The QuickBase team listens to its customers and responds with high quality features that just work." New Features The new QuickBase features include: Dynamic Reports - Flexible, dynamic reporting is key to turning information into action. QuickBase's dynamic reporting, using AJAX technology, lets users quickly change reports with point-and-click ease, using English, not an indecipherable programming language. For example, users can re-sort, re-group, hide, move or add columns by simply clicking on a column header (1) In a disk or tape file, a set of data that resides permanently at the beginning. It may be used for identification only (type of file, date of last update, etc.), or it may describe the structural layout of the contents, as is common with many document and database formats. , and without refreshing the Web page. Calendar, charting and timeline reports have also been enhanced. iCalendar and vCard Support - Getting critical calendar and contact information from enterprise applications into the individual user's productivity applications has always been a challenge. QuickBase solves the challenge of bringing this information into a workgroup member's e-mail, calendar or contact management software by adding iCalendar and vCard support. Most e-mail, calendar and contact management applications, such as Google Calendar This article or section contains information about computer software currently in development. The content may change as the software development progresses. or Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook , support the iCalendar and vCard standards. User-contributed Application Library - Over the years, QuickBase has increased the number of ready-made applications from five to 60. The new release includes a user-contributed library of more than 200 ready-made applications. These applications have been designed and contributed by a range of QuickBase users across more than 20 industries and functions. These applications are available for immediate use without additional charges to those with an appropriate QuickBase subscription, or active trial account. Corporate Edition Updates - Last fall, QuickBase introduced QuickBase for Corporations, www.quickbase.com/p/features/editioncompare.asp, which includes private branding, directory authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , user administration and security features. The new release takes this further, with features that let IT, security and compliance teams quickly and flexibly track user access, application usage, compliance documentation, and more. The examples above are only highlights of the new features supported in QuickBase. A more complete list of updates can be found on the QuickBase Fall 2006: What's New page, www.quickbase.com/p/2006_fall_update.asp. Pricing and Availability QuickBase monthly subscription fees start at $249, and include access and data space for 10 users. Licenses for more users and data storage are available for additional fees. More details on pricing are available at the QuickBase Web site. Existing QuickBase users can try the new features by logging on to QuickBase. New users can use the fully functional service through Intuit's free 30-day trial, after registering. There is no hardware to set up or software to install. Users simply need a Web connection and a recent Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . About QuickBase QuickBase (www.quickbase.com) Co a hosted, Web-based solution Co uniquely combines database, groupware Software that supports multiple users working on related tasks in local and remote networks. Also called "collaborative software," groupware is an evolving concept that is more than just multiuser software which allows access to the same data. and business management capabilities in a single solution. Unlike software that requires users to modify their information and communications to fit a rigid process, QuickBase offers users the flexibility to work the way their business works: collecting information needed, when needed, and providing the features to ensure action is taken. About Intuit Inc. Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, corporate workgroups, 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 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. ([R]) and TurboTax([R]) software. Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of more than $2.3 billion in its fiscal year 2006. The company has nearly 7,500 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. |
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