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To: Robert Marzullo who wrote (12637)	5/5/1998 9:22:00 AM
From: rhet0ric	Respond to of 213177

Tuesday May 5, 8:30 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Apple Computer, Inc. Quicken Is Back On The Mac: Apple and Intuit Work Together to Promote Personal Finance on the Desktop and on the Web CUPERTINO, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. and Intuit, Inc. today announced that Intuit has recommitted to support and develop its Quicken products for Macintosh, after being disclosed on Apple's upcoming consumer products and strategies. Apple and Intuit will work together to promote Intuit's current version, Quicken 98, and Intuit will proceed to develop a new version of Quicken for Macintosh, to be available in 1999. In addition, the two companies will explore ways to develop new personal finance opportunities for Macintosh users on the web, through Intuit's website, Quicken.com. ''Now, having seen what Apple is planning for consumer products, we're thrilled to announce renewed support for the Macintosh,'' said Mark Goines, senior vice president, Intuit's Consumer Division. ''We're delighted to have Quicken back on the Mac, and we look forward to working with Intuit on Quicken 98 and new products in 1999,'' said Steve Jobs, Apple's Interim CEO. Quicken is Intuit's best selling desktop personal financial management software. Quicken.com is one of the most comprehensive personal finance sites on the web and one of the most popular, receiving more than 70 million page views each month. Intuit Inc., a financial software and Web-based services company, develops and markets Quicken, the leading personal financial software; TurboTax and MacIntax, the best-selling tax preparation software; and QuickBooks, the most popular small business accounting software. Intuit's Quicken.com Web site offers a complete set of personal financial news, information and tools, including leading investment, mortgage, and insurance sites. Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks and of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. SOURCE: Apple Computer, Inc.