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New Look, Design for CCH Smart Charts: Streamlined Display, Easier Navigation on Mobile Devices

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 8, 2013) – The entire series of CCH Smart Charts, including State Tax Smart Charts, Worldwide Tax Rates and Answers and Federal Expiring Provisions Smart Charts, has been enhanced and optimized for Apple iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ mobile devices – offering easier navigation, a streamlined display and new functionality. Smart Charts are regularly updated with the latest tax content and are available via CCH’s powerful IntelliConnect® research platform. CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business is a leading global provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services (CCHGroup.com).

To see the new Smart Chart design and a video demonstration, please click here.

“CCH’s optimized Smart Charts offer more colorful displays with easy-to-find facts for anyone who enjoys the flexibility of relying on their smartphones and tablets to get things done,” said Cindy Kaplan, CCH Product Marketing Manager. “With more professionals working on-the-go than ever, CCH is providing advanced technology and tools that maximize mobility – making it easier to find information on hand-held devices when meeting with clients or working away from the office.”

Enhanced Features, Functionality

Whether working on a mobile device, laptop or desktop computer, CCH’s newly designed Smart Charts improve the way answers are displayed, making it easier to locate what users need on screens large and small. And though the Smart Chart look and feel is new, the method for building a chart that users are familiar with remains the same. Some new features and functionality are as follows:

• New navigation bar at the top of Smart Chart applications provides quick access to CCH’s superior chart content;
• Streamlined display incorporates eye-catching icons and color. Chart content is now easier to read;
• Items now change color when selected;
• Content saved on a computer seamlessly transitions to a tablet or smartphone display when called up later, on-the-go;
• Cursor hover-over descriptors are now available;
• A reset button now appears on all screens; and
• Introductory text is now displayed in a pop-up box by clicking on an information button.

Smart Chart users will also discover stronger search capabilities, including a “find” feature on the results screen.

For More Information

To learn more about CCH Smart Chart enhancements, please click here or contact a CCH representative at 1-888-CCH-REPS (1-888-224-7377).

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. 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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