MYOB says the launch of the conversion service is in response to “increasing demand for its cloud accounting solutions.”
The launch is clearly aimed at grabbing marketshare from MYOB’s listed, trans-Tasman rival Xero or another fierce competitor, US-based global online accounting provider, Intuit, which sells Quickbooks.
Only last month, Intuit launched its next-generation Quickbooks Online platform, which it said was its “biggest release in decades” after a complete rebuild of the software. Also in the market mix and in competition with MYOB is Reckon, the Australian-listed company previously licensed by Intuit to sell Quickbooks in Australia, but now selling it under its own name as Reckon Accounts.
The launch is clearly aimed at grabbing marketshare from MYOB’s listed, trans-Tasman rival Xero or another fierce competitor, US-based global online accounting provider, Intuit, which sells Quickbooks.
Only last month, Intuit launched its next-generation Quickbooks Online platform, which it said was its “biggest release in decades” after a complete rebuild of the software. Also in the market mix and in competition with MYOB is Reckon, the Australian-listed company previously licensed by Intuit to sell Quickbooks in Australia, but now selling it under its own name as Reckon Accounts.
Launching the conversion service today, MYOB General Manager, Business Division, James Scollay, said the conversion services program has been in pilot for the past quarter and was receiving “exceptional feedback in Australia and New Zealand.”
And, to “celebrate the move” Scollay said MYOB was offering six months’ free access to AccountRight Live for those who make the switch via a Conversion Service partner before the end of this month (31 October).
The timing of MYOB’s conversion service ‘free access’ offer until the end of October is interesting, given Intuit’s ‘rebuilt’ Quickbooks will be available late this month for new users, but with full rollout to existing users not scheduled to begin until January next year.
“Our vision is to make business life easier by delivering superior new generation cloud solutions and supporting SMEs in moving to the cloud at their own pace,” Scollay said.
“New clients are switching to MYOB cloud solutions to enjoy better value and to access a broader set of features through AccountRight Live, a powerful cloud-enabled accounting solution with a rich desktop interface. Not to mention the flexibility of choosing to work on their accounts in the cloud, on the desktop or seamlessly switch between the two whenever they like. The conversion services have been really well-received by clients and partners alike.
“Today more than 40% of all new MYOB product registrations are for our cloud solutions. We’re rapidly delivering on our vision and we’re pleased to help even more SMEs move to the cloud through our conversion services. It’s simple to switch across – just contact one of our conversion service partners and they’ll take care of the rest.”
MYOB cites comments from software consultant and 2013 MYOB Partner of the Year recipient Pam Madytianos of 2 Peas saying, "We’ve been heavily involved in working with MYOB during the conversion services development phase and we now specialise in it. We’re converting large numbers of clients, generally within 2-3 days of gaining access to the client's old files.
“Our clients have been delighted with the process. Many feel locked in with Xero in particular, especially as they lose access to their accounting data and can’t keep it for future reference once they stop paying the monthly subscription. With 2 Peas’ conversion service, we are able to bring across all the historical data across, plus all their open bills and invoices, and all their customer, supplier and employee data.”
And, to “celebrate the move” Scollay said MYOB was offering six months’ free access to AccountRight Live for those who make the switch via a Conversion Service partner before the end of this month (31 October).
The timing of MYOB’s conversion service ‘free access’ offer until the end of October is interesting, given Intuit’s ‘rebuilt’ Quickbooks will be available late this month for new users, but with full rollout to existing users not scheduled to begin until January next year.
“Our vision is to make business life easier by delivering superior new generation cloud solutions and supporting SMEs in moving to the cloud at their own pace,” Scollay said.
“New clients are switching to MYOB cloud solutions to enjoy better value and to access a broader set of features through AccountRight Live, a powerful cloud-enabled accounting solution with a rich desktop interface. Not to mention the flexibility of choosing to work on their accounts in the cloud, on the desktop or seamlessly switch between the two whenever they like. The conversion services have been really well-received by clients and partners alike.
“Today more than 40% of all new MYOB product registrations are for our cloud solutions. We’re rapidly delivering on our vision and we’re pleased to help even more SMEs move to the cloud through our conversion services. It’s simple to switch across – just contact one of our conversion service partners and they’ll take care of the rest.”
MYOB cites comments from software consultant and 2013 MYOB Partner of the Year recipient Pam Madytianos of 2 Peas saying, "We’ve been heavily involved in working with MYOB during the conversion services development phase and we now specialise in it. We’re converting large numbers of clients, generally within 2-3 days of gaining access to the client's old files.
“Our clients have been delighted with the process. Many feel locked in with Xero in particular, especially as they lose access to their accounting data and can’t keep it for future reference once they stop paying the monthly subscription. With 2 Peas’ conversion service, we are able to bring across all the historical data across, plus all their open bills and invoices, and all their customer, supplier and employee data.”
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