Is the switch from desktop to online software leaving an opportunity for new players to capture accounting users at Intuit's expense? While no one is predicting any online vendor is going to break the hold QuickBooks has on the low-end accounting marketing, the very existence of a new generation of competitors suggests that there are people out there who see an opening and are willing to invest money to carve a segment of the market.

When Intuit first discussed its upcoming web-based practice management application late last year, the product had a target date for full introduction and a stated name. Now, it has neither and the company isn't talking about any specifics in either area. Instead of giving a roll-out schedule, the company says the Phase One pilot is complete and offers information on the next stage of the pilot program.

Verizon has agreed to sell Intuit's GoPayment app and pocket-sized credit card reader in Verizon Wireless' 2,300 retail stores and business-to-business sales channels. GoPayment supports the Android Blackberry and iOS platforms for most 3G and 4G LTE smartphones and tablets.