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H&R BLOCKS TAXCUT SOFTWARE HEADS INTO THE TAX SEASON WITH KINGSTON USB FLASH DRIVE
Kansas City, MO and Fountain Valley, CA -- (January 31, 2007) -- For the second year in a row,
H&R Block® (NYSE: HRB), the world’s largest tax services provider, and Kingston Technology Company, Inc.,
the independent world leader in memory products, are delivering tax software on a customized Kingston® 256MB
DataTraveler® USB Flash drive.
This innovative concept of delivering TaxCut Premium Federal + State 2006 on a USB drive gives taxpayers a convenient,
portable and solid value for their tax preparation. Offered at $39.99, the software and USB drive combo is available now
at major electronics and office supplies stores, plus mass retailers throughout the U.S.
“H&R Block long ago established itself as the leader in helping customers with their tax preparation solutions
every year,” stated Derek Swords, software product director at H&R Block. “We’re the first in
the industry to offer our innovative and consumer-friendly tax software on a USB drive. TaxCut Premium Federal + State
software includes all the tools necessary to prepare simple and complex returns – including those for small businesses
filing more complicated returns. TaxCut Premium Federal + State also offers guidance to help customers maximize deductions,
report investment income and maximize business tax savings. Once their taxes are completed, customers can use the Kingston
DataTraveler as a portable storage drive for photographs, music and documents.”
“It’s a vote of confidence for Kingston’s custom content-on-card program to work with H&R Block again
this year,” said Rick Webb, director, consumer market group, Kingston. “Our experience and heritage in memory
products has earned the trust of major companies such as H&R Block. We feel certain this campaign will be a huge win
for the consumer.”
The 256MB DataTraveler USB drive customized with the H&R Block logo, both PC and Mac compatible, is ideal for home,
business and school use. Simply connect the drive to an available USB port on a computer, laptop or other device. The
TaxCut software icon appears; double click and follow the installation instructions.
HR Block is the latest partner for Kingston’s custom content-on-card program. In this program Kingston will load,
package and facilitate all logistics for digital entertainment producers, software developers and businesses that are
looking to provide specific content on a personalized storage device.
About H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions
H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions develops and publishes consumer financial and personal productivity software and online
programs for the leader in tax preparation and services. Titles include the H&R Block TaxCut family of software
products — TaxCut Premium, Premium + State and Premium + State + E-File and TaxCut Home & Business — as well as TaxCut
Online tax preparation programs — TaxCut Basic + E-File, TaxCut Premium + E-File and TaxCut Premium + State + E-File. In
addition, H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions include H&R Block Signature and H&R Block Online Office. All TaxCut and H&R Block
digital products and programs can be found at taxcut.com and hrblock.com.
About H&R Block, Inc.
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB), headquartered in Kansas City, MO., is a leading provider of tax, financial, mortgage, accounting
and business consulting services and products. H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, having prepared more
than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company operates in four principal business segments: Tax Services
(income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Mortgage Services (non-prime mortgage
originations and loan servicing); Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses); and
Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail mortgage loans and banking services). For
more information visit our Online Press Center at hrblock.com.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. With manufacturing
facilities operating in Fountain Valley, California; Malaysia; Taiwan; and China, Kingston supports all memory processing
functions from receipt of wafer through to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail
customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information, please call (800) 337-8410, or visit
www.kingston.com.
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