CCH Selected By Grant Thornton LLP's Tax Practice to Provide Subscription Research, Workflow Tools  

CCH and IntelliConnect’s World-Class Content, Customized Research Capabilities Deliver Unmatched Value

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., September 7, 2011) – CCH will now serve Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, as a primary provider of subscription research content and workflow tools for the firm’s tax professionals. As a result in the United States, Grant Thornton LLP will now rely on CCH, and its IntelliConnect research platform and productivity tools, as a major source for tax-related news and technical tax information and analysis for the firm’s tax practice. CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business is the leading global provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services (CCHGroup.com).

“Grant Thornton focuses on a global vision and set of values serving its clients with excellence, and the same is true of CCH – in fact, it’s a core value for both of our organizations,” said CCH President & CEO Mike Sabbatis. “Based on this shared commitment to excellence, we’re very pleased that Grant Thornton in the U.S. chose to deliver to its tax professionals CCH’s high-quality tax news, information and analysis; workflow tools; and services to help ensure they best meet their clients’ needs.”

CCH will provide Grant Thornton tax professionals in the United States with timely, focused, comprehensive and in-depth content in areas of federal, state and international tax law including: access to CCH’s vast library of federal and state tax information; daily updates on federal and state developments; the latest information on estate, gift, excise and special niche taxes; as well as international tax news, all through CCH’s award-winning IntelliConnect research platform.

The IntelliConnect platform is the gateway to CCH’s authoritative content, and was built to fit seamlessly into professionals’ workflows. It also enables users to customize their research methods based on what works best for them. Hundreds of thousands of tax and accounting professionals rely on CCH for their tax information and compliance needs.

“CCH is uniquely positioned to provide best in process solutions to support Grant Thornton’s wide range of needs – from content, tools and services – to shared values, strategic vision and innovative new ways to serve clients best,” said Sabbatis. “It’s part of CCH’s DNA to work closely with customers to achieve their goals – and in firms of all sizes, we’re doing this every day and will continue to moving forward.”

“Grant Thornton selected CCH based on the company’s longstanding tax law authority, customer focus and its demonstrated commitment to delivering content in context. CCH focuses on delivering the right answer, and also understanding how and when professionals conduct research, which is evidenced by CCH’s long-term strategy and support of mobile computing,” said Jamie Fowler, Grant Thornton’s National Tax Strategic Solutions Managing Partner.

About CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business (CCHGroup.com) is the leading global provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services. It has served tax, accounting and business professionals since 1913. Among its market-leading solutions are The ProSystem fx® Suite, CorpSystem®, CCH® IntelliConnect®, Accounting Research Manager® and the U.S. Master Tax Guide®. CCH is based in Riverwoods, Ill. CCH is based in Riverwoods, Ill. Follow us now on Twitter @CCHMediaHelp.

Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.com) is a market-leading global information services company. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

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