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Star VARs Ease Switch to Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

Eight Hours of Free Consulting Through National Solution Provider Network to Companies Switching from Sage, Microsoft, NetSuite, SAP or Oracle

Research shows that thousands of mid-market businesses in the U.S. are currently managing their finances on software that is too complex for their needs. Businesses are often reluctant to switch systems because they’re worried about implementation costs and learning new workflows. Now, Intuit is making it even easier to switch to its powerful and affordable mid-market business management system by offering up to eight hours in free one-on-one consulting through Intuit’s network of local Solution Providers with purchase of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions.

BJ Schaknowski, director of sales for Intuit’s Mid Market Group explained, “We are doing everything possible to break down the barriers and help businesses switch to QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions - including making an initial investment in our Solution Providers to provide personal support. With free local support plus an easy-to-use, powerful and scalable business management system that can save thousands of dollars in upfront and ongoing costs, the choice to switch is simple.”

Intuit Solution Providers are authorized local experts who help businesses get up and running fast with services including, planning, data conversion, installation and configuration, system integration and training.

The offer is available through the end of March 2009 for companies using ERP solutions from Sage, Microsoft, NetSuite, SAP or Oracle. Companies can purchase QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions directly from Intuit or through a local Intuit Solution Provider. Listings of Solution Providers can be found at http://enterprisesuite.intuit.com/resources/experts/.

About QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions helps streamline critical business operations, including finances, inventory, sales, purchasing and paying employees - at a fraction of the cost of other systems. In addition, businesses can go beyond financial management with a new line of business software from Intuit that works seamlessly with Enterprise Solutions to help manage sales pipelines, track inventory across multiple warehouses, schedule more jobs in the field and analyze business performance.

Additional information about QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions as well as resources about switching can be found at www.enterprisesuite.com.

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