AccountEdge 2008 Adds Support for Apple Apps

MYOB US announced the immediate availability of AccountEdge 2008 on Tuesday. The new version of the small business accounting application added support for iCal integration and .Mac iDisk backups.

AccountEdge 2008 lets users send reminders to and from iCal as to-dos and events, added a new reminder log that supports creating reminders even if there isnit an associated contact, supports vacation and sick time tracking, and enhanced searches for contacts, items, and transactions. The update also prints and emails pay stubs, improved inventory and reports, added discounts and credits to itemized customer statements, improved the help system, added a new command center, and more.

The new version of AccountEdge is priced at US$299. Upgrades from previous versions cost $159.