Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) today
announced it has acquired mobile Web banking technology assets from
Mobile Money Ventures, or MMV, a leading global provider of
next-generation mobile financial solutions.
This transaction bolsters Intuit Financial Services’ position as a
leading online and mobile technology provider to financial institutions.
Intuit will be able to directly manage customer support and will have
full control over the design of its mobile Web banking solutions. The
acquired assets will also help the company bring new innovations to
financial institution customers faster.
Customers of more than 320 U.S. banks and credit unions actively use
Intuit’s existing mobile Web technology, which was provided by MMV.
Intuit also provides text message and downloadable application solutions
to enable financial institution customers to conduct their critical
banking tasks from virtually any mobile phone.
"People and businesses are increasingly using mobile devices to get and
manage financial information while on the go – they’re always
connected,” said CeCe Morken, president of Intuit Financial Services and
a vice president at Intuit. "This acquisition will help us more rapidly
bring new solutions to market so financial institutions can deliver
important insights and services when and where their customers need
them.”
Mobile Money Ventures, based in San Mateo, Calif., was formed in 2008 as
a joint venture that combined the strengths of Citigroup, a leading,
global financial services company, and SK Telecom Americas, an
early-stage technology innovator. As an Intuit partner, MMV provided a
proven mobile Web banking solution currently reaching more than 400,000
consumers. MMV’s offering is optimized for all major handsets and screen
sizes, making it right for all customers – regardless of their mobile
device.
"MMV’s mobile money platform provides customers with a seamless mobile
connection to their online banking solution,” said Gary Schofield,
president and chief executive officer of MMV. "Through the successful
joint venture of Citigroup and SK Telecom Americas, MMV has created the
next-generation mobile financial services platform, providing customers
anytime, anywhere access to their financial information on any device.”
Intuit also gains a small team of employees with significant mobile
expertise and a strong history of deploying mobile banking solutions to
financial institutions. This team will continue to help existing and new
customers on the mobile web banking platform.
This transaction is another step forward in Intuit’s continuous
innovation and strategic focus on driving growth through new mobile
offerings. Representing one of the highest growth areas for Intuit,
there is also significant opportunity for Intuit Financial Services’
base of more than 1,800 financial institutions to expand their mobile
offerings to keep up with customer demand.
Intuit signed and closed this transaction today. Terms of the
transaction are not material to Intuit’s financial results, and have not
been disclosed.
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management
solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions,
including banks and credit unions; consumers and accounting
professionals. Its flagship products and services, including
QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small business management
and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and
filing. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation
offerings for professional accountants. Intuit Financial Services helps
banks and credit unions grow by providing on-demand solutions and
services that make it easier for consumers and businesses to manage
their money.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of $3.5 billion in its fiscal
year 2010. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major
offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and
other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
About Mobile Money Ventures
MMV was formed in March 2008, a joint venture of Citi and SK Telecom. By
combining the strengths of Citi, today's preeminent financial services
company, and SK Telecom, the leader and pioneer in mobile financial
services technology, MMV has created the next-generation mobile
financial service solution that will accelerate the adoption of mobile
financial services worldwide.
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Forward-looking Statement
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events or developments that Intuit expects, believes or anticipates will
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particularly, statements about the potential benefits of the proposed
transaction to Intuit and IFS, the anticipated reach, capabilities and
opportunities of Intuit following the acquisition, the ability of Intuit
to bring new innovations to financial institutions faster, the ability
to provide new services and products to customers, and the expected
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