AICPA Adds BlackBerry® to Member Elite Values Program
Preferred Pricing and Dedicated Support Services for AICPA Members

Jersey City, New Jersey, November 20, 2006 – The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CPA2Biz, Inc. today announced that Research In Motion (RIM) has been added to its growing portfolio of AICPA Member Elite Values Programs.  AICPA members can now get the best available pricing and support services for BlackBerry® handsets, software and accessories by visiting http://www.blackberryforthecpa.com/.

“Over the past year many members have inquired about our launching this type of program,” said Michael Cerami, VP Corporate Alliances, CPA2Biz Inc. “Wireless handsets are increasingly becoming a standard business tool for today’s accounting professional—for both CPAs in practice and in industry.” 

A May 2006 survey of accounting professionals, conducted by Bay Street Group LLC, noted that 84% of those surveyed spend at least 25% of their time working outside the office; with 42% of respondents surveying that they are currently giving consideration to a near-term purchase of a wireless handset.

Reseller, eAccess Solutions Inc., is the exclusive fulfillment and support services provider to AICPA members through the program.  Institute members will be taken through a step-by-step process for setting up the BlackBerry wireless solution, assuring that members are up and productive with a minimal time investment.  AICPA members will also receive one full year of free support from eAccess Solutions when they purchase a BlackBerry handset.   “We really focused on making service a big part of the program value proposition,” said Cerami. 

About CPA2Biz
CPA2Biz is a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and provides marketing and technology services to the AICPA for its wide array of products and services, such as continuing education, conferences and professional literature. CPA2Biz also develops and manages client-focused business solutions programs (e.g. payroll, banking) that enable CPAs to build stronger relationships with their business clients or employers. For more information, visit http://www.cpa2biz.com/.

About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (http://www.aicpa.org/) is the national, professional association of CPAs, with approximately 330,000 members, including CPAs in business and industry, public practice, government, and education. It sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit organizations.  It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.

Media Contact for CPA2Biz:

Pamela Johnston

Public Relations Representative

PJ, Inc

(212) 629-8445

Pamela@pjinc.net

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