CCH Tax and Accounting to Add Client Write-Up to ProSystem fx Office Suite

Integration with ProSystem fx Office Modules Ensures Efficiency, Ease-of-Use

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., May 25, 2004) – A Client Write-Up module is being added this year to the award-winning ProSystem^® fx Office suite of tax, accounting and productivity software, according to CCH Tax and Accounting, the nation’s leading provider of tax and accounting information, software and services (tax.cchgroup.com).

"We’ve worked hand-in-hand with our ProSystem fx Office users to develop a solution to their write-up requirements and we’re excited about the ease-of-use and tight integration with other ProSystem fx modules that ProSystem fx Write-Up will offer," said Kevin Robert, President and CEO of CCH Tax and Accounting.

Latest Technology, Customer Input Deliver Big Benefits

ProSystem fx Write-Up has been developed from the ground up using the latest technology including .NET, MSDE, and the latest in grid controls to allow greater flexibility in viewing and mining data to ensure end-users experience ease-of-use and seamless integration with other modules in The ProSystem fx Office suite, specifically Tax, Engagement and Trial Balance.

"Throughout the process, we’ve worked closely with various customer groups because ProSystem fx Write-Up was created with our customers’ needs in mind. In fact, their input helped direct our development efforts," Robert added. "Our user groups have been very excited about how easy everything is and how well it works with other modules in The ProSystem fx Office. We’re tremendously pleased to expand The ProSystem fx Office suite with this application."

Third Quarter Release

The release of ProSystem fx Write-Up is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. For more information on The ProSystem fx Office, call 1-800-739-9998 or visit Tax.CCHGroup.com/Write-Up.

About CCH Tax and Accounting

CCH Tax and Accounting (www.tax.cchgroup.com), based in Riverwoods, Ill., is the nation’s leading provider of tax and accounting information, software and services. It has served tax, accounting and business professionals and their clients since 1913. Among its market leading products are The ProSystem fx Office, CCH Tax Research NetWork, CCH Accounting Research Manager and the U.S. Master Tax Guide. CCH Tax and Accounting is a Wolters Kluwer company (www.wolterskluwer.com). Wolters Kluwer NV is a leading multinational publisher and information services company, with annual revenues (2003) of EUR 3.4 billion and approximately 19,500 employees worldwide (www.wolterskluwer.com).

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