http:// 2013-04-02T01:12:21Z 2013-04-02T01:12:21Z new-name-for-2013-release-of-quickbooks-software

Reckon, a leading Australian software developer, has today announced the 2013 release of QuickBooks accounting software under a new name, Reckon Accounts. The 2013 Reckon Accounts business range has been launched in retail stores this week and is being sent directly to customers throughout Australia.The hundreds of thousands of businesses which rely on Reckon’s business software will not be affected by the name change. Only the product names are changing says Pete Sanders, GM Business Division (Reckon Accounts).“We’ve changed the name of our QuickBooks products to the Reckon Accounts business range and that is all. Under the new name we’ll continue to expand the product functionality and support users as we always have,” says Sanders.“The Reckon Accounts business range, including desktop and hosted products, is one of the most sophisticated financial management tools available for businesses today, and this won’t change. The products form an integral part of our company’s future.”As well as introducing the new names, the latest Reckon Accounts business range includes a number of compliance updates and new features. Changes have been made to the program to assist users managing new requirements for Employment Termination Payments (ETP) and new reporting requirements for the Building and Construction industry.The 2013 release of the Reckon Accounts business range is Windows 8 compatible and Enterprise 2013 now includes the Reckon Financial Statement Designer, previously only available in the hosted version.The newly released Reckon Accounts business range includes: ·          EasyStart 2013 (previously QuickBooks EasyStart) ·          Accounting 2013 (previously QuickBooks Accounting) ·          Plus 2013 (previously QuickBooks Plus) ·          Pro 2013 (previously QuickBooks Pro) ·          Premier 2013 (previously QuickBooks Premier) ·          Enterprise 2013 (previously QuickBooks Enterprise) ·          Hosted (updated mid-April) This name change forms part of Reckon’s plans to unify their extensive product suite under the single Reckon brand which Sanders says will make it easier to identify Reckon products and services. In November 2012, Quicken personal finance products were similarly renamed the Reckon Accounts personal range.Unifying products and services under the Reckon brand is only part of the company’s broader plans for the year ahead. Reckon is forging ahead with their cloud development plans and a new cloud solution, Reckon One, will be unveiled at a series of roadshow events being held in May 2013.“We’re very excited about introducing Reckon One during our roadshow events in May. Accounting professionals, business owners, as well as their suppliers and clients are all invited to our events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane where we’ll showcase what we’ve been working on,” says Sanders. Find out more about the Reckon Accounts business range > Find out more about the Reckon Roadshow > 

2013-02-05T02:38:53Z reckon-lifts-performance-to-post-strong-end-year-result

Sydney, 5 February 2013: Reckon Limited (RKN) has announced a 7% increase in company revenue for the year ended 31 December 2012 citing a stronger performance in the second half of the year.Reckon has also posted growth across each of its divisions resulting in an overall 6% increase in net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.1 million, as well as a 9% lift in earnings before tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) compared with 2011. Reckon Group CEO Clive Rabie has highlighted new customer acquisition and a strong direct sales performance as key to the positive end year result.“We are pleased to finish the year on a strong note with a better performance in the second half in all our businesses. Notably, our hosted and enterprise products have performed strongly again, benefitting from our growing direct sales team,” said Clive Rabie, Group CEO Reckon Limited.“Our APS business also performed well lifting revenue by 8% compared to 2011 as a result of continued new customer acquisition.”Reckon has also flagged plans to launch a new cloud accounting solution in 2013 designed to build on its strong desktop and hosted offerings.“As the only supplier to our market offering desktop, hosted and soon to be released cloud solutions, Reckon is in a unique position. The release of a new cloud accounting solution, as well as the delivery of our Virtual Cabinet document management technology to our markets and expanding the release of the APS Private Cloud solution, will significantly widen opportunities for our group this year,” says Rabie.Reckon has announced an 11% increase in earnings per share (EPS) for the year ending 31 December, 2012, to 13.4 cents per share.Find out more at www.reckon.com.au

2013-01-24T01:09:33Z reckon-puts-emphasis-on-growing-expert-partner-network-in-2013

Reckon has announced changes to their software partner program as the company moves to widen their network of experts across Australia. A more compelling offer, alongside a reduced annual fee, is expected to attract more accountants, bookkeepers and business consultants to the Reckon Accredited Partner program this year.Making the Accredited Partner program more accessible, and introducing new products in the year ahead, will help more professionals gain access to modern tools and specialist software knowledge to better assist the large portion of Australia’s two million-plus small businesses that have no accounting software in place, according to Reckon’s Group General Manager – Marketing, Gerald Chait.“The affordability and accessibility of accounting software are compelling reasons for small businesses to move from spreadsheets or paper record keeping methods that are time-consuming and have limited performance reporting capability. Reckon Accredited Partners provide expert advice to small businesses on accounting software implementation, as well as ongoing software support,” says Chait.“We’ll also be working closely with our Reckon Accredited Partner network this year to ensure our tools and programs help them build their businesses, which will in turn benefit others. Our existing online solutions already make it possible for partners to assist businesses anytime and from anywhere; we’ll improve upon this later in the year with the release of a new modern cloud solution, unlike anything else available.”There are currently over 350 Reckon Accredited Partners in Australia who work with thousands of Australian small businesses. Accountants, bookkeepers, and business consultants are invited to express their interest in joining the program which provides direct leads for desktop, hosted and cloud software enquiries, as well as ongoing commission on product sales, advanced training, and marketing support.The Reckon Accredited Partner program annual fee is now $495. Program details, as well as the application form, are available on the Reckon website. Businesses looking to speak to a Reckon Accredited Partner about their software needs can find a partner by visiting the Find an AP webpage.

2012-11-01T01:40:27Z new-name-for-2013-release-of-quicken-software

Software specialist, Reckon, has today announced a new name for its well-known personal finance range of products.  The Reckon Accounts personal range, including Personal 2013, Personal Plus 2013 and Home & Business 2013, has been launched in retail stores throughout Australia this week.  Thousands of individuals, investors and home business operators rely on Reckon’s personal finance programs to help them take control of their finances so they can achieve their life goals. Reckon’s Business Division CEO, Gavin Dixon, says users will continue to rely on the newly named Reckon Accounts personal range for many years to come.“The Quicken range of software is well recognised in Australia and New Zealand as one of the most sophisticated personal financial management software tools available. This won’t change.  We will continue to expand the functionality of the newly named Reckon Accounts personal range of products, and support users as we always have,” said Dixon.In line with this, Reckon has also flagged plans to rename the QuickBooks range of products early next year, which the company says will help unify their ever growing suite of finance products under a single brand name. However, the product name changes form only part of the company’s broader plans for the year ahead. Reckon has plans to forge ahead with their cloud ambitions and will launch new cloud solutions in 2013. “Quicken and QuickBooks form an integral part of our future. As well as continuing to develop these two programs under new names we plan to launch some very exciting cloud programs next year so that individuals and businesses have the solutions they need to achieve success,” said Dixon.The newly released Reckon Accounts personal range includes: ·         Personal 2013 (previously Quicken Personal) ·         Personal Plus 2013 (previously Quicken Personal Plus) ·         Home & Business 2013 (previously Quicken Home & Business) As well as introducing the new names, there are a number of new and enhanced features included in the 2013 release of the Reckon Accounts personal range. These include: A new Project/Job Tracking tool which helps improve efficiency by making it easier for users to manage all financial records relating to a particular job in one place.   The new Net Worth Movement report aimed at helping users analyse their ongoing performance by providing a graphical comparison of closing balances from different periods. A single compressed back up file for safer storage and easy transfer.The updated programs also include the latest tax thresholds for the 2012/13 financial year and are compatible with the new Windows 8 operating system. To find out more about Reckon Accounts personal range,or download a trial, visit www.reckon.com.au/accounts  

2012-08-15T03:53:16Z top-banks-in-australia-and-new-zealand-join-reckon

Leading financial institutions from across Australia and New Zealand have joined Reckon to improve financial management for sole-traders and micro-businesses.With many smaller sized businesses relying on accounting practices or bookkeeping businesses to assist with the recording of daily transactional data, or saving receipts in ‘shoeboxes’, Reckon says their banking solution simplifies this process, improves collaboration and helps businesses stay on top of their current performance. The solution, Reckon BankData, virtually eliminates manual data entry, saving time and costs for businesses and accounting professionals. These new bank partnerships form part of the banking solution which helps automate the import of bank transactions into accounts within their accounting software.“With Reckon BankData, unlike some existing products, both the accounting professional and their small business client are using the same tool. Being a cloud accounting application they are able to access the same data simultaneously and make collaborative business decisions,” says Gerald Chait, Group Marketing Manager, Marketing.“By significantly reducing time spent on data entry, our banking solution frees up accounting professionals so they can offer businesses more valuable advisory services, and have access to the tools that help make working together on strategies for growth far simpler.”Through Reckon BankData, users can import transactional data from thousands of banks throughout the world. Reckon has relationships with the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA in Australia as well as ANZ, Westpac, ASB Bank, Kiwibank and National Bank in New Zealand for direct electronic data imports. In addition, data from a host of banks across the globe can be imported using the third-party intermediary service, Yodlee.Once set-up, Reckon BankData users create rules so that data automatically gets sorted into their right categories within the accounting program; amounts can also be split into separate categories. The service is currently exclusive to Reckon’s web-based program CashBook Online however there are plans to offer the banking solution with Quicken Personal Plus and Quicken Home & Business programs, as well as QuickBooks desktop products and QuickBooks Hosted in 2013. “Being a cloud solution, accounting professionals and business owners can also benefit from not having to install software and receiving automatic updates, as well as having ready access when and where they need it,” said Chait.Reckon has also added a new Bank Compatibility Checker to their website for accounting professionals and businesses seeking information about their bank availability. The Bank Compatibility Checker is available here: http://online.reckon.com.au/Products/CashBookOnline/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx

2012-07-26T05:19:06Z thousands-of-australian-businesses-now-sbr-ready-this-tax-time

Thousands of Australian businesses now have access to Standard Business Reporting (SBR)* enabled technology developed by Reckon Limited to lodge payment summaries with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) this tax time. Payment summary lodgement through Reckon’s SBR-enabled portal, Reckon GovConnect, has initially been rolled out to thousands of QuickBooks Hosted users across Australia. Reckon says customers are quickly embracing the new way to lodge, demonstrating the ever increasing value of their integrated online tools. Saving time with pre-filled forms, quick validation from the ATO, being able to submit on behalf of clients and the ability to pre-lodge are some key benefits of Reckon GovConnect which is offered to QuickBooks Hosted users at no added cost. “SBR forms an integral part of our drive to provide businesses, accountants and bookkeepers, with seamless ways to connect with one another, as well as other key stakeholders within the business eco-system, such as government agencies. By harnessing SBR, Reckon GovConnect connects users directly to the ATO to submit payment summaries within the QuickBooks Hosted environment, with real time validation and feedback messages being sent by both parties," said Gavin Dixon, Reckon Business Division CEO. Reckon has plans to make payment summary lodgement through Reckon GovConnect available to QuickBooks desktop users next year. The accounting software provider is also forging ahead with more SBR-enabled forms flagging that the Australian financial services licensee profit and loss statement and balance sheet is already a fair way into the development process. Notably, Reckon was the first accounting software provider to release SBR-enabled software in a commercially available accounting software program last year, with QuickBooks 2012/13 offering BAS lodgement through Reckon GovConnect. The company says they’ve seen a steady increase in BAS lodgements through the Reckon GovConnect portal over the last 18 months and expects the numbers will rise in the year ahead. Further, the ATO has announced their plans to transition from Electronic Lodgement Services (ELS) to SBR from 2015. “Our customers, both new and existing, are choosing online solutions, and as part of this they are recognising the flexibility and security our online environment provides. Recent tablet sales results and smart phone trends are key indicators that our online tools, including Reckon GovConnect, are becoming increasingly relevant to businesses and accounting professionals,” said Dixon. QuickBooks Hosted users will need an AUSKey to submit payment summaries and business activity statements to the ATO via Reckon GovConnect. Users will note the Reckon GovConnect option is now available within QuickBooks when preparing submissions. Reckon has videos demonstrating the process on the website: www.reckon.com.au/govconnect

2012-05-31T04:01:01Z new-sms-service-for-retailers-launched-by-reckon

Australian software specialist Reckon has today launched a new SMS service for retailers that the company says will help businesses improve client retention and reduce time spent following up client appointments. The new Reckon SMS service is one of the standout new features now offered with the recently released Reckon Retail Point of Sale 2012/13 software, a solution that seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks to provide efficient point-of-sale management. Reckon says the new messaging service helps automate business processes and reduce costs involved with managing clients.“Small businesses managing appointments want to reduce the chance of clients not showing up and are often too stretched for time to be following up appointments; this new SMS service is being offered to make this easier,” says Gerald Chait, Reckon’s Group General Manager, Marketing.“Text messaging is a simple technology, and one that we are all familiar with. By providing this technology to retailers, they can now have an advantage over their competitors.”The new messaging service ties in with the Reckon Retail Point of Sale software Appointment Manager tool which was introduced last year. Once signed up to use the Reckon SMS service, retailers can choose to have the messages sent automatically or sent manually when creating a new client appointment.Reckon says while their retail software has traditionally attracted stores with many product lines, such as clothing and giftware stores, the Appointment Manager tool and the introduction of the Reckon SMS service, are providing compelling benefits to service businesses as well.Tim Coop from TCI Professional Services in Victoria has a number of clients using Reckon Retail Point of Sale software and says the new messaging service will be worthwhile for many types of businesses that take reservations. “I’m very excited about the new Reckon Retail POS features this year. The ability to SMS customers for appointments is fantastic news for restaurateurs, as well as medical and other health practices whose businesses rely on bookings or appointments. My other favourite addition this year is the new waitlist feature,” says Coop.A new customer waitlist tool has also been added to the latest release of Reckon Retail Point of Sale 2012/13 software. Integrated with the Appointment Manager, the new waitlist feature gives businesses the ability to put customers on a list when no appointments are available; Reckon says this will help fill cancellations, improve customer service and reduce the chance of people queuing outside the premises, particularly for a busy doctor’s surgery or a restaurant.“For a busy restaurant the waitlist feature makes it simple to take the customer details and give them the opportunity to comfortably wait in a designated area, such as a bar. Plus, now with the Reckon SMS service, retailers can now send an SMS to clients on a waitlist once a spot is available,” says Chait. New features included the Reckon Retail Point of Sale 2012/13 software release are:* SMS capability in the Appointment Manager by signing up to the Reckon SMS service* The customer waitlist tool now also offered in the Appointment Manager* An enhanced customisable touch-screen layout that improves how touch screen buttons are aligned* And enhancements to the Graphical Table Manager that makes it possible to customise images and have a visual representation where notes and held transactions exist.The Reckon Retail Point of Sale 2012/13 software range includes Reckon Retail Point of Sale Lite, Reckon Retail Point of Sale Professional and Reckon Retail Point of Sale Enterprise, as well as the Reckon Retail Point of Sale Starter Kit. The Appointment Manager and Table Manager features are available in the Reckon Retail Point of Sale Professional and Enterprise versions. Reckon Retail Point of Sale Professional 2012/13 software costs $435 per year. To use the new Reckon SMS service users need to sign-up online and purchase a bundle of SMS credits; bundles start at $10. For more details visit www.reckon.com.au/pos

2012-04-12T00:54:59Z reckon-limited-makes-strategic-investment-in-connect2field

Australian software specialist Reckon Limited has today announced that the company has made a strategic minority investment in a new Australian cloud-based solution, Connect2Field. Connect2Field is a cloud-based job management and scheduling application designed for small to medium sized businesses with field staff, such as electrical repairs businesses, plumbers and other trades services. By using the application both the field worker and the office staff can easily manage jobs and improve customer service. Job management, job notification, invoicing and quoting are key features of the software. It is intended that Connect2Field will remain an independent vendor and continue to be agnostic in relation to any accounting system to which it might connect. “This provides yet another useful add-on for our customer base,” said Clive Rabie, Group CEO, Reckon Limited. “Many of our small to medium sized customers that have field workers may find this a useful complement to their current set-up.” “Field service businesses are ideal candidates for Cloud-based software, and Reckon is an ideal partner for our future ambitions.” said Steve Orenstein, Founder and CEO of Connect2Field.” Significant business growth over the last year encouraged the Connect2Field board to seek a large equity investor to help accelerate their growth and enable them to enter the international market. “I talk to SaaS start ups literally every day. What excites me about Connect2Field is that it brings all the benefits of Cloud Computing to Ma and Pa businesses,” said Ben Kepes, Global Cloud Computing Analyst. “Steve has built an impressive business already and this additional funding, alongside the credibility of a well known and publicly traded company like Reckon, will help accelerate that growth.” A demonstration of the Connect2Field application is available via this link: http://www.connect2field.com/video/

2012-04-04T23:07:04Z the-latest-quickbooks-software-puts-the-spotlight-on-customers

The standout new feature in the latest QuickBooks software launched in Australia by Reckon this week is a new tool for analysing customers. The new QuickBooks Customer Snapshot is one of several additions to QuickBooks 2012/13 which is now available in major retail stores across Australia; the Customer Snapshot will also be included in the updated QuickBooks Hosted software to be made available by 17 April, 2012. Reckon says the new tool is designed to help users quickly see insightful information about their customers and identify trouble spots before they become more problematic. The Customer Snapshot offers a graphical view of individual customer’s activity such as their purchasing history, average payment period and outstanding money owed. “Bad customers can not only cause great frustration, they can also impact your bottom line. The new Customer Snapshot in QuickBooks will help you identify those customers who never pay on time, as well as those that are always great to deal with,” says Gerald Chait, Reckon’s Group General Manager, Marketing. “The new Customer Snapshot looks like a simple addition to the program, but it is actually a powerful analysis tool that draws data from within QuickBooks to provide you with a graphical view of your customer’s activity. It can be particularly helpful for speeding up the payment cycle, or improving direct marketing.” The Customer Snapshot tool has been integrated with the customisable Company Snapshot released with QuickBooks last year which offers an overview of business performance. Both snapshots give users the ability to easily ‘click’ on the graphs and charts to drill into specific data. Updates to QuickBooks for the 2012/13 release include: new Customer Snapshot new available credits alert new toggle tax function within the general journal enhancements to the Reckon GovConnect BAS/IAS lodgement application as well as over 20 smaller improvements to the program. Reckon Accredited Partner Deb Williams operates Business Bookkeeping in Victoria said the new available credits alert will be the most useful new feature in QuickBooks 2012/13 for her small business clients. “The new credit alert pop-up in the latest QuickBooks will help a lot of my small business clients. It can be hard to remember which suppliers have credits, but the pop-up will remind them and ensure they are applied,” said Williams who was part of Reckon’s Beta testing group. QuickBooks Hosted, to be updated by 17 April, will include the same new features found in the QuickBooks desktop products as well as the new Reckon Financial Statement Designer. The new designer provides statutory reporting across all types of entities in the online accounting program. Users will be able to meet statutory reporting obligations such as AIFRS and XYZ reports, and customise a range of financial statements such as income, cash flow and balance sheets, all in the QuickBooks Hosted multi-user, online environment. Reckon says this will dramatically improve the efficiency of meeting obligations. The QuickBooks 2012/13 range includes QuickBooks EasyStart Lite, QuickBooks EasyStart, QuickBooks Accounting, QuickBooks Plus, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Contractor, QuickBooks Premier and QuickBooks Enterprise. Prices start at $59.

2012-01-11T03:16:42Z quickbooks-2011-12-named-best-accounting-suite-by-pc-user

QuickBooks Plus 2011/12 has been named Best Accounting Suite in the PC User magazine 2011 Product of the Year awards. The PC User Top 100 product of the year awards are announced in the January issue of the magazine each year. Under the software category, two Reckon products, QuickBooks Plus 2011/12 and Quicken Personal 2012, have been recognised. PC User magazine says, “QuickBooks Plus 2011/12 adds a range of useful features and tweaks; we particularly like the customisable company snapshot overview.” The new Company Snapshot feature now offers greater flexibility with 19 customisable elements, plus users can choose to view their current information graphically or in detail. The QuickBooks 2011/12 release also offers a tool to help manage the new Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the Reckon GovConnect – Activity Statement Lodgment application, which uses Standard Business Reporting (SBR*) for submitting Business Activity Statements to the ATO. All the new features are also available in Reckon’s online accounting software, QuickBooks Hosted. Quicken Personal 2012 has been recognised as the Best-value Personal Finance Manager in the Top 100 awards. PC User says, “Whether it’s preparing your tax, managing day-to-day expenses or budgeting for the future, Quicken Personal has all the tools you need.” One of the significant new features in Quicken 2012, released in November last year, is the improved Home Inventory Manager. Users can now easily keep a comprehensive record of personal possessions alongside photographs, warranties, appraisals and receipts. Full details about the PC User Top 100 awards are available in the January issue of the magazine.

2011-12-15T03:37:18Z survey-shows-tough-year-for-small-business-but-optimism-remains

66% of Australian businesses have reported increased (41%) or stable (25%) revenue this year, and more than 80% of businesses expect to have positive or stable revenue figures in 2012, according to the 2011 Reckon Annual Australian Small Business Survey released today. Over 1200 small business owners and managers took part in the 2011 Reckon Annual Australian Small Business Survey conducted by software specialist Reckon Limited last month to gauge how businesses have performed throughout the year, their expectations for the year ahead, as well as to uncover technology and lifestyle trends. Reckon’s Business Division CEO, Gavin Dixon, says the survey shows that despite global uncertainty this year, many small businesses in Australia have remained profitable and are optimistic about the year ahead. “2011 has been challenging for many small operators in Australia. Reckon’s survey shows the vast majority (81%) of businesses have seen an increase in costs and nearly half have faced increased competition for their products or services,” says Dixon. “Despite these challenges, as well as concerns about economic conditions and rises in living costs, it is heartening to see that businesses are feeling relatively upbeat about the year ahead with four out of five businesses expecting to increase their revenue or for it to remain stable in 2012.”Revenue performance figures varied only slightly from state-to-state. Close to half of all NSW (46%) and Victorian (44%) businesses indicated an increase in revenue in 2011. The 2011 Reckon Annual Australian Small Business Survey showed economic conditions ranked as the top concern for 1 in 3 businesses, with increased costs of living (21%) and the introduction of a carbon pricing scheme in 2012 (20%) ranking as the second and third highest concerns. “Respondents have ranked uncertain economic conditions high again this year. This is not surprising. Business owners and managers want to be able to control their business future, global uncertainty can leave many feeling vulnerable, “ says Dixon.A report covering the 2011 Reckon Annual Australian Small Business Survey results is available online here: http://home.quicken.com.au/Documents/PDF/2011_ReckonSmallBusinessSurveyFindings.pdf

2011-12-13T03:54:49Z reckon-continues-to-soar-into-the-cloud

A leading Australian software provider, Reckon Limited, has announced a raft of improvements to their CashBook Online software today, keeping with their promise to provide a compelling online environment for a comprehensive range of cloud based business solutions. Reckon’s Business Division has released several new online tools this year and has plans to launch more in the year ahead. Improvements to the CashBook Online program announced today are evidence of the company’s commitment to providing advanced cloud-based tools that meet business needs. "By tapping into Reckon’s online environment, businesses with anywhere between 1 and 200 employees can access business management tools that work seamlessly together from anywhere, anytime,” says Gavin Dixon, Reckon’s Business Division CEO. “Users of our program for micro-businesses, CashBook Online, will notice that improvements announced today are available now. What is already a very simple accounting program for recording payments and receipts, now offers greater flexibility, with reporting, searching and saving made easier.” Enhancements to CashBook Online include: o 8 new reports - two tax reports and six list reports o Export to excel functionality - each report now includes an export button o Improved search - search whole cashbook file using exhaustive search criteria options Unique to CashBook Online is the ability to create an unlimited number of cashbooks and transactions, as well as online and offline access. Users can also choose to automatically download bank transactions using Reckon BankData with ANZ, St George and NAB automatic bank feeds currently available; manual banking downloads are available with most banks in Australia. “The ease of sharing data online is one of the key reasons business owners and accounting professionals tell us they’re moving toward cloud-based programs. Having instant, simultaneous access to data, without concerns about duplication of data, is helping them become more efficient,” says Dixon.As well as CashBook Online, this year Reckon has launched a version of QuickBooks Hosted for Mac, iPad and Android users; a new application for capturing bank transactions, Reckon BankData; and an SBR*-enabled application for submitting activity statements to the Australian Tax Office, Reckon GovConnect. In 2012 Reckon plans to unveil a cloud-based solution for accounting firms and a new online solution for retail operators that will provide a mobile point of sale. The software specialist is also working on more SBR-enabled applications that will help business reduce time spent meeting compliance obligations. CashBook Online costs $198 per year. Reckon BankData is currently being offered at no additional cost. Find out more at www.reckononline.com.au and see the promotional video clip here http://youtu.be/_XLnHeKJn7c About Reckon Reckon Limited (RKN) is an Australian publicly listed company. Reckon is a leading provider of best-of-breed business management solutions for accounting and bookkeeping professionals, as well as small to medium businesses, small office/home office users and personal wealth management sectors. Reckon is well known as the Australian developer of QuickBooks and Quicken accounting software. *SBR and Standard Business Reporting are trademarks owned by the Commonwealth of Australia.

2011-11-04T05:56:29Z new-tool-for-counting-up-possessions-added-to-quicken

The new Home Inventory Manager is the stand-out feature in Reckon’s latest release of their market leading personal finance software Quicken. Quicken 2012 now incorporates an advanced home inventory tool so users can keep a comprehensive record of personal possessions alongside photographs, warranties, appraisals and receipts. Reckon says their best selling Quicken software will now help users keep an organised record of what they own and be prepared for emergencies, as well as track finances and manage investments in one easy to use program. “Recording home inventory can be invaluable, particularly if you ever need to contact your insurance company following a break-in, a fire or even a natural disaster. To complement this new tool, and have an off-site record readily available, Reckon’s online back-up program, Reckon Tools back-up, integrates seamlessly with Quicken,” says Gerald Chait, Reckon Group General Manager – Marketing. “Taking a few extra seconds to take pictures of serial numbers or unique markings on items and adding them to the Home Inventory Manager will help users get the most out of the new tool. It is also useful for estate planning as it offers the ability to add beneficiaries against items.” Key new features in Quicken 2012 are: Improved Home Inventory Manager Updated tax information for the 2011/12 tax year and an improved Cash Flow Graph “Quicken is highly regarded in Australia as sophisticated personal finance software for anyone looking to manage their personal wealth, including share and property investments. The new Quicken 2012 aims to make managing tax, personal wealth and investments even easier,” says Chait. Quicken 2012 is now available in major retail stores across Australia. The Quicken range starts at $99 RRP for Quicken Personal 2012. Find out more at www.quicken.com.au

2011-10-27T01:02:50Z as-online-software-grows-reckon-boosts-partnership-offering

Australian software specialist, Reckon Limited, today announced a new Certified Affiliate Partnership level to support their recently released accounting software, CashBook Online. Reckon’s Affiliate Partners can now receive Certification by completing specialist CashBook Online training. Reckon says while the product promises to be very simple, experts will be able to provide critical set-up support and ongoing advice and the Certification will recognise their product expertise. “CashBook Online is designed as a simple and flexible online program for smaller sized businesses so they can keep the books up to date from anywhere, anytime. Timely support from product experts can help get the accounting right by helping set up accounting categories, budgets, reporting and more, and offering ongoing advice,” says Gerald Chait, Reckon’s Group General Manager – Marketing. Membership to the Reckon Affiliate Program and the specialist Certification training is offered at no cost for professionals supporting small businesses. Affiliate Partners also receive three free logins so they can easily and cost effectively support clients remotely, which Reckon says is an important part of making the program as simple as possible. “Reckon partners play an important role in supporting customer’s right across Australia and many are very passionate about online accounting. Cashbook Online forms part of Reckon Online, the singular environment where business owners can exchange information with their accountant, bookkeeper and/or other organisations, as well as accessing tools that help their business achieve the best efficiency,” says Chait. Reckon Affiliate Partners who successfully complete the CashBook Online product training will be recognised as Reckon Certified Affiliate Partners and listed on the Reckon Online website. The online course is now available through Reckon Learning Online upon request. Key features of Reckon Certified Affiliate Partnership are: Listing on the "Find an Affiliate Partner" search function on the CashBook Online website 3 logins to CashBook Online for the partner and their staff to support your CashBook Online clients Unlimited toll-free technical phone support for CashBook Online Re-seller margin on new CashBook Online accounts Use of the Reckon Affiliate Partner logo Free CashBook Online training via Reckon Learning Online Find out more at www.reckon.com.au/partners/affiliate-partner

2011-06-24T02:15:39Z paid-parental-leave-and-flood-levy-tools-in-reckon-s-latest-payroll-software-1

Reckon’s latest release of their stand alone payroll management software, Reckon Payroll Premier, is now available in stores with tools for managing the Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy included. The software specialist says updating payroll software is a necessity this year with significant changes occurring after June 30, 2011. In particular, tax tables have changed for the 2011/12 financial year and employers are required to administer paid parental leave payments. “The easiest way to stay compliant and ensure your business is meeting employer obligations is to update your payroll software. This year’s changes are significant with employers needing to be prepared for paid parental leave and the new flood levy applying to taxable income,” said Gerald Chait, Reckon Group General Manager – Marketing. The Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy will apply to employees earning over $50,000 during the 2011/12 financial year. The levy is charged at half a cent for every dollar over $50,000; and $250 plus one cent for every dollar over $100,000. “Any business with staff likely to take paid parental leave in the coming year will need to be prepared to administer the government payment. This is easily achieved with Payroll Premier which helps ensure payments are made and details are automatically included on pay slips and payment summaries.” “The range of functionality offered in Payroll Premier is one of the key reasons we continue to see customers updating this product year after year. There’s enormous flexibility for calculating the many variances between different staff such as rates of pay, awards, hours worked and superannuation funds.” Reckon Payroll Premier is designed for small to medium sized businesses that need to manage employee records, record superannuation, manage various pay rates and track employee leave. Reckon Payroll Premier costs $689 for a full version and $339 for an annual licence.