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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

 A-Systems Corporation — A-Systems JobView

February 26, 2019 

A-Systems Corporation — A-Systems JobView

8624 characters 800-365-6790 www.a-systems.net A-Systems JobView is an industry-specific product designed for construction companies and contractors of all sizes. Available in three distinct versions, JobView offers an easy-to-implement, easy-to-navigate system that does the job often purported by much more expensive products. Basic System Functions A-Systems JobView offers users a minimalist approach on the user interface....…

 Market Booming for Construction/Contractor Accounting & Management Systems

February 26, 2019 

Market Booming for Construction/Contractor Accounting & Management Systems

2736 characters   As more people are creating more service-related businesses, the software industry has been scrambling to keep up with the growth. And small service businesses (equipment rentals, HVAC and home builders) continue to see growth. This growth has produced more demand for software that suits the needs of these specialized business types. As...…

 Moving Practice Management from Art to Science

February 26, 2019 

Moving Practice Management from Art to Science

3390 characters For many professionals, the concept of practice management has long been a challenge to precisely define. But new technologies are increasingly giving firm partners and managers greater control over aspects of their practices that were, not too long ago, somewhat intangible. This enhanced control over all of the many areas of a professional...…

 Many Options Available for Sales & Use Tax Compliance

February 26, 2019 

Many Options Available for Sales & Use Tax Compliance

5016 characters It’s no secret that states rely heavily on sales taxes for a large portion of their revenues, but over the past decade, many state legislatures have been less inclined to raise the rates for fear of being labeled with a tax proponent. As a remedy, many of these states have turned to increased...…

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February 26, 2019 

Time & Billing Isn’t Just Time & Billing Anymore

2637 characters It is gratifying to see the natural evolution of software over time, as the more successful software vendors respond to user feedback and incorporate features and functionality that reflect the demands of actual users. Great software is becoming more powerful all the time, and new development tools and database capabilities allow this evolution...…

Randy Johnston

 Cougar Mountain Software — CMS Professional 2011 Payroll

February 26, 2019 

Cougar Mountain Software — CMS Professional 2011 Payroll

7126 800-388-3038 www.CougarMtn.com Cougar Mountain Software (CMS) offers several programs for business and nonprofit accounting and point-of-sale, including the CMS Professional 2011 Payroll system, a comprehensive live payroll and compliance management program designed for in-house use by small and mid-sized businesses and organizations. The program is designed to work as a fully integrated application between...…

 Addsum Business Software Inc. — Advanced Accounting

February 26, 2019 

Addsum Business Software Inc. — Advanced Accounting

6142 800-648-6258 www.addsuminc.com Advanced Accounting offers a complete accounting suite along with an inclusive POS module. Built to be scalable, Advanced Accounting is suitable for single-user boutiques as well as stores with hundreds of users. The system is not designed for high-volume transaction processing, making it ideal for small to mid-sized retailers. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS...…

 Radiant Systems — CounterPoint Retail Management Software

February 26, 2019 

Radiant Systems — CounterPoint Retail Management Software

6667 800-852-5852 www.counterpointpos.com CounterPoint SQL from Radiant Systems is a comprehensive retail management system designed for businesses of all sizes. Best suited for the small to mid-sized , multi-location retailer, this system is built on SQL technology and is conveniently available in a smaller Express version for single-location retailers. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CounterPoint offers a...…

 Modern POS Systems Key in on CRM Capabilities

February 26, 2019 

Modern POS Systems Key in on CRM Capabilities

4370 The cash register, a staple in the retail industry for years, has increasingly disappeared from the counters of stores nationwide. In its place, you’ll frequently find a variety of tools that resemble a cash register but offer a much wider array of features, such as a touch-screen terminal, product scanners for quick product processing,...…

 Smartwerks, Inc. — SmartwerksUSA

February 26, 2019 

Smartwerks, Inc. — SmartwerksUSA

5086 888-882-1530 www.smartwerksusa.com SmartwerksUSA is POS/accounting product designed for retailers with single or multiple users and locations. Hosted on the Web, Smartwerks offers retailers a flexible product that can work in a multitude of environments. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTION The program’s main screen contains a list of all system modules in a drop-down menu at the...…

 Intuit Inc. — QuickBooks Point of Sale

February 26, 2019 

Intuit Inc. — QuickBooks Point of Sale

6303 866-379-6636 www.quickbooks.com Like all QuickBooks products, QuickBooks POS provides small business owners a solid product for a reasonable price. QuickBooks POS offers many of the features found in more sophisticated programs, along with solid reporting. Currently, there are four versions of the retail/point-of-sale product available: Cash Register Plus, Basic, Pro and Pro Multi-Store. Each...…

 Wasp Barcode Technologies — Wasp QuickStore POS Software

February 26, 2019 

Wasp Barcode Technologies — Wasp QuickStore POS Software

6119 866-547-9277 www.waspbarcode.com Wasp QuickStore POS is a scalable point-of-sale product available in three versions: Standard, Pro and Multi-Store. Each product builds on the features contained in the others, making it easy to scale up to the next level. Wasp QuickStore is designed for specialty retail stores, and is not designed for use in restaurants,...…