14 DAY TRIAL // Intuit, the company behind the popular small business accounting program QuickBooks, has just announced the availability of the Android version of the application.
The application provides mobile access to QuickBooks data for the more than 4 million small businesses using QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Online.
According to Intuit, the mobile version of QuickBooks releases data from the desktop and provides solutions designed specifically for a small business owner’s who is on the go.
In addition, Android users will have the ability to create estimates, manage invoices, view customer details and more all from their mobile smartphone.
It seems that QuickBooks Mobile automatically syncs with QuickBooks, which provides users with the latest information available, whether they are in or out of the office.
“The majority of small and medium-sized business owners feel that staying connected through wireless devices is critical to the success of their business,” said Dan Wernikoff, vice president and general manager of Intuit's Financial Management Solutions division.
Other interesting features offered by the Android application include:
- Saves time by checking customer balances and creating estimates while on the move; - Increased productivity by invoicing at the job site, without having to go back to the office; - Access to the latest information as customer and sales information syncs automatically between QuickBooks and QuickBooks Mobile.
QuickBooks Mobile access is free for any current QuickBooks Online subscriber and is available to QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2011 customers through a subscription.
“As the demand for mobile access continues to accelerate, we’re working to give customers the solutions they need most so they can save time and make money wherever their business takes them,” concluded Wernikoff.
Furthermore, the application is now available as a free download from the Android Market and is compatible with devices running Android 2.1 or higher.
