QuickBooks Online's operations continue to be run in a Quincy, Washington, data center, but Intuit will look to add additional capacity through other means as needed.

The application is aimed at companies with fewer than 20 employees and has a somewhat narrower set of functionality than the desktop version of QuickBooks. Mobile access is also possible on Android devices, iPhones and BlackBerries.

There will be pricing parity throughout the world, calculated in U.S. dollars, Lintner said. Pricing starts at US$15 per month.

The IDG News Service