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Benefits of having your data hosted by ProFile
- Reliable anywhere, anytime access to your ProFile
- Business continuity in case there's a problem at your physical site
- Connectivity with remote offices or locations
- Continuous, automated, off-site data backup
- Save on technology costs
Requirements to host ProFile
- Must have gone through and been approved as a QuickBooks host
- Data center must reside in Canada
Current authorized host
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Remote ProFile Hosting FAQs
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What does "hosting" mean?
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Hosting simply means that the ProFile software and data files are stored, accessed, and run on a service provider's servers, rather than on one's own PC.
End users connect via the Internet to the service provider systems to access and run their ProFile software and data files.
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Is hosted ProFile slower than ProFile that's run on my own PC?
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As with any Internet-based service, you will need a good Internet connection in order to utilize ProFile in a hosted environment, and you'll need a host with the expertise and capabilities to provide you with safe, secure and reliable access.
Depending on your authorized host, the performance of the hosted system can approach the experience of running ProFile on a local PC, but your experience will vary depending on many factors, including the ones discussed above.
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Do I have to purchase ProFile software before I can have it hosted?
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Yes. As an end user, you must have a valid license for each version of ProFile you choose to access via a hosting service and each person who accesses the software.
If you have already purchased a valid ProFile licenses for your users, you can provide your licenses to the authorized hosting service provider to host the corresponding copies of ProFile for you.
If you need to purchase valid ProFile licenses, you purchase them directly from Intuit's National Team at competitive prices
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What happens if I wish to stop my ProFile hosting service after I've signed up with a provider?
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If you wish to discontinue your ProFile hosting service with an authorized Commercial Host, simply copy your data files from the hosting service to your PC, retrieve any software licenses and authentic CD-ROM media you own from the hosting provider (if applicable), and terminate your service with the host according to their termination policies and your hosting contract.
You will need to install ProFile on your local PC in order to open and continue to use your data files.
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Is my data secure when using the Intuit Hosting Program?
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Intuit does not certify, guarantee or warrant individual commercial or self-hosts. Commercial and self-hosts who participate in the program are solely responsible for the security, privacy, availability and backup of ProFile data files and software that they host.
However, Intuit has arranged for an independent, third-party hosting accreditation entity, the International Association of Managed Service Providers (MSP Alliance), to review commercial hosts before they join the program and become authorized. This process requires commercial hosts to complete and pass the independent MSP Alliance examination and onsite facility inspection, which gauge commercial hosts' abilities to host ProFile in a safe and secure environment.
As for self-hosts, there is not currently an independent review, and Intuit does not conduct any review. Self-hosts are solely responsible for ensuring that their hosting facilities, technology and services are secure, private and reliable.
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What does the "Authorized Commercial Host" statement and logo mean?
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This statement and logo mean only that Intuit has entered into a written agreement with the Commercial Host, which legally authorizes them to remotely host certain versions of ProFile software for properly licensed end users. It does not mean that Intuit endorses, sponsors, prefers, or is officially or exclusively partnered with commercial hosts.
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More information.
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Benefits of having your data hosted by ProFile
- Reliable anywhere, anytime access to your ProFile
- Business continuity in case there's a problem at your physical site
- Connectivity with remote offices or locations
- Continuous, automated, off-site data backup
- Save on technology costs
Requirements to host ProFile
- Must have gone through and been approved as a QuickBooks host
- Data center must reside in Canada
Current authorized host
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