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