Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) is introducing the next generation of its cloud
offerings for accounting professionals, small businesses and developers
at the QuickBooks Connect
event taking place today in San Jose, Calif.. The thousands of attendees
will be the first to see the much-anticipated new solutions that have
been in development for months, directly from the teams that created
them.
QuickBooks Connect marks the first time the company has brought together
its small business ecosystem for a large-scale event. Significant
product introductions are bring rolled out under three big themes:
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Making accounting seem invisible for small businesses because
the time-intensive work of keeping the books organized happens
automatically every time an invoice is sent, a customer makes a
payment, or an employee gets paid. New features include a new mobile
experience, a new full-service payroll solution, and new simplified
payments account. Click here
for more details.
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Launching a new developer experience and app store so developers can
create next generation business management solutions with
best-in-class developer tools and access a global market of
cloud-based small businesses. Click here
for more details.
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Revolutionizing the way accounting professionals work with their
small business clients so that the books are always
up-to-date and the accountant-small business relationship can focus on
offering business advice and insights. Click here
for details about the new QuickBooks Online Accountant.
A First-of-its Kind Event
In addition to learning about the latest offerings, attendees will be
inspired by blockbuster names at the main stage, get educated during
breakout sessions and have the opportunity to connect with other
attendees and experts in unique places and spaces. Main stage speakers
include business luminaries such as Martha Stewart, founder and Chief
Creative Officer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; Marc Andreessen,
cofounder and partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen
Horowitz; Earvin “Magic” Johnson, chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson
Enterprises and NBA legend, Arianna Huffington, chair, president and
editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and more.
In between the main stage programs at the beginning and end of the day,
QuickBooks Connect will offer tailored breakout sessions for its
different audiences. These will be interactive, educational sessions
that will allow attendees to learn by doing and apply insights in
real-time. The breakouts cover a wide-range of topics that keep
attendees up at night and feature some of the biggest experts in their
fields. The full list of speakers can be found here.
At the heart of the event is the opportunity for attendees to connect
with the people they need to succeed. The entire conference will be an
engaging, immersive experience unlike any other. From one-on-one speed
mentoring conducted by Lean Startup Productions to an indoor networking
park with life-size board games and hammocks, there are plenty of ways
and places for people to interact. Today will culminate with a party for
all attendees featuring three-time Grammy award winning band Train.
Follow Along Online
For those that cannot attend, some main stage speakers can also be
watched via a free live stream today by going to www.QBConnectLive.com.
People can also join the conversation on social media by following
QuickBooks on Facebook
or Twitter and using
hashtags #QBConnect and #QBLive. The main event page can be found at www.QuickBooksConnect.com.
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and
financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for
small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.
Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®, Quicken®
and TurboTax®, which make
it easier to manage small
businesses and payroll
processing, personal
finance, and tax
preparation and filing. Mint.com
provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their
money, while Demandforce®
offers marketing and communication tools for small businesses. ProSeries®
and Lacerte® are Intuit's
leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.5 billion in its fiscal year
2014. The company has approximately 8,000 employees with major offices
in the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, India and
other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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