Nokia, Intuit launch GoConnect for small businesses in India

US software company Intuit and Nokia have launched Intuit GoConnect mobile marketing service for small businesses in India. A marketing pilot for GoConnect will begin in New Delhi and Chandigarh on 23 November. Aimed at the millions of Indian micro and small businesses with less than ten employees, Intuit GoConnect enables users to create personalised messages that resonate with their customers, from a special offer for their birthday to a note to let them know their order has arrived. Intuit GoConnect is a subscription service that works via mobile phone and the web. The service is available through Nokia Priority Dealers as well as at intuit.in/goconnect. A six month subscription for Intuit GoConnect is priced at INR 2400 and includes 10,000 SMSs. A year's subscription is priced at INR 3600 and includes 20,000 SMSs. GoConnect is initially available for Nokia C3, Nokia C5, Nokia E71, Nokia E72, Nokia E75 and Nokia 2730 handsets, with more being added at the beginning of December.