What's new in QuickBooks 2008

New 2008 Features by Product

Increase the value of your services by letting clients know about new and improved features that can support their business objectives as well as simplify their workflow.

Intuit's most powerful business solution provides all the enhancements found in Pro and Premier, plus key new capabilities and flexibility to support your growing clients' evolving business needs.

EDI Transactions
For clients with product-based businesses, True Commerce EDI Transaction Manager software is now included with Enterprise Solutions. With this software, your client can easily setup and process EDI transactions such as purchase orders and sales orders from within Enterprise Solutions.1

Linux Support
Your client can now choose Linux as their database server operating system. They can store their QuickBooks data on a Linux server and access their data from QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions on their Windows desktop client.2

Advanced inventory management functionality
Manage inventory with multi-location inventory, serial/lot tracking, and barcodes using Velocity Inventory software, designed specifically for Enterprise Solutions.3

Plus all the features found below in Premier and Pro.

Learn more about Enterprise Solutions...

Intuit's leading solutions for solving specific industry business needs, specifically focusing on professional services clients being better able to manage their time and billable hours.

Time Tracker for Outlook
Track employee and contractor time using online timesheets and download in one step right from QuickBooks software.4

Invoice for Time and Expenses
Invoice for Time and Expenses allows users to see all unbilled time, expenses, mileage and items in one screen, so there is no need to track this information elsewhere. Users can filter for time and expenses from a certain date range, choose unbilled time and expenses, and then create invoices for it with one click.5

Enhanced Office Integration
Users can easily send customers invoices, sales receipts, and other forms using Outlook and Outlook Express. They can now also send emails directly from QuickBooks using Outlook or Outlook Express.6

Plus all the features found below in Pro.

Learn more about Premier...

New features for the business looking to organized their financial data all in one place.

Outlook Integration
Easily send customers invoices, sales receipts, and other forms using Outlook and Outlook Express. Send emails directly from QuickBooks using Outlook or Outlook Express.7

Remote Access now Available in Pro
Access your client's QuickBooks data from any secure Internet location. Now each unit of Pro includes 6-months of free Remote Access to QuickBooks data.8

Time Tracker for Outlook
Track employee and contractor time using online timesheets and download in one step right from QuickBooks software.5

Learn more about Pro...

Intuit's easiest to learn program is enhanced to provide more value to those getting started using financial management software.

Payroll available
QuickBooks Payroll (Basic, Standard, Enhanced, Enhanced for Accountants, Assisted) will now work with QuickBooks Simple Start 2008.9

Easily import existing financial data from Microsoft Excel
Customize column headings to bring in data in the categories the business owner is already using.7

No List Restrictions
Track Thousands of Customer and Vendor Contacts in free Simple Start 2008.

Learn more about Simple Start...

For your customer who truly needs anytime/anywhere, multi user access, Intuit has added two new key features.

For new customers, two new versions of QuickBooks Online. One at the affordable price starting at $9.95 for smaller businesses with simpler needs and the other starting at $34.95 for businesses requiring more robust accounting functionality.

Direct deposit now included with Online Payroll
Enjoy the convenience of hassle-free paydays for no additional cost10

Learn more about QuickBooks Online...

At the request of retail business owners, and their accountants, Intuit has added key features to our product line.

Pictures of Items
Users can now attach up to 2 digital pictures per item in your inventory list.

Shipping Manager Integration
Users can generate and print a shipping label for UPS right from QuickBooks Point of Sale.11

Customer Rewards
Automatically track and reward customers that spend a certain amount at your store.

Learn more about Point of Sale...

Offering a simple, cost effective way for small businesses to choose and create their optimal entity type.

Simplified and redesigned interface
Step by step checklist to help accountant small business owner see pros and cons of each entity type and a step by step guide to the process.

Learn more about MyCorporation...

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1. Additional fees apply.
2. QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions can only be installed on a Windows Client.
3. Monthly fees apply.
4. Automatically enable for new users and existing customers on QuickBooks 2005 and older. Can be enabled for all customers through the Preferences menu.
5. Time Tracker is a separate online service. Internet access required. Additional fees and terms & conditions apply.
6. Outlook integration requires Outlook or Outlook Express 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007.
7. Requires Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Excel integration requires Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Outlook integration requires Outlook or Outlook Express 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Outlook synchronization requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook tool, available for free at www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync/, and Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Synchronization with Outlook is also possible with QuickBooks Customer Manager (sold separately). For more information visit www.quickbooks.com. Business software applications sold separately.
8. Internet access required. For QuickBooks Pro: One single-user subscription (6 months of QuickBooks-only access) included at no charge, valid for customers who purchase and install QuickBooks Pro software before 12/31/2008. For QuickBooks Premier & QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: One single-user subscription (12 months of QuickBooks-only access) included at no charge, valid for customers who purchase and install QuickBooks Premier 2008 or Enterprise Solutions 8.0 software before 12/31/2008. Remote Access subscription begins at time of product registration.
9. Subscription, Internet access, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and currently supported version of QuickBooks required, sold separately. Additional fees may apply; including sales tax where applicable. Pricing and limitations vary per service.
10. QuickBooks Online Payroll requires a subscription, internet access, QuickBooks Online, US billing address, and a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) required for use with Direct Deposit. Check stock sold separately. Plus sales tax where applicable. State forms available for many states; call 800-267-5519 for complete list of supported forms. 24/7 access is subject to occasional downtime due to systems and servers maintenance and unforeseen events. Terms, conditions, features, pricing, service and support are subject to change without notice.
11. No QuickBooks fee for using shipping features, but UPS will charge their standard shipping fees for packages from within QuickBooks. Registration and agreement to terms and conditions required.
12. MyCorporation is a document filing service and cannot provide you with legal or financial advice. The information on the website is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is presented with the understanding that MyCorporation is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If legal advice or other professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. --From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.