Forward-looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements which are subject to safe harbors created under the U.S. federal securities laws. All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Intuit or ECHO expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including, particularly, statements related to the expected dilutive effect of the transaction for Intuit, the anticipated reach, capabilities and opportunities for the combined company, the potential benefits of the proposed transaction to Intuit, future products and services, expected benefits to merchants and other customers, market opportunities, expected customer base, and the anticipated closing of the transaction. These statements are based on certain assumptions and reflect our current expectations. Statements including words such as “anticipate,” “propose,” “estimate,” “believe” or “expect” and statements in the future tense are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements include the following: the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner, if at all; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; risks related to the successful offering of the combined company’s products and services; the risk that the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized; and other risks that may impact Intuit’s and ECHO’s businesses, some of which are discussed in the companies’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the caption “Risks That Could Affect Future Results” or “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, including, without limitation, Intuit’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007 and ECHO’s 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007. Copies of Intuit’s and ECHO’s filings with the SEC can be obtained on their Web sites, or at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. You can also obtain Intuit’s report through its Web site at http://www.intuit.com/about_intuit/investors and ECHO’s reports through its Web site at http://www.ECHO-inc.com/investors.html. Any forward-looking statement is qualified by reference to these risks, uncertainties and factors.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, the acquisition may not be consummated, the potential benefits of the acquisition may not be realized, the operating results of Intuit and ECHO could suffer, and actual results could differ materially from the expectations described in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. These risks, uncertainties and factors are not exclusive, and Intuit and ECHO undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

Additional Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where You Can Find It

This press release may be deemed to be a solicitation in respect of the proposed acquisition of ECHO by Intuit. In connection with the proposed transaction, ECHO intends to file a proxy statement and other relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, STOCKHOLDERS OF ECHO ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AND THE OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED BY ECHO WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement and other relevant materials, when available, and any other documents filed by ECHO with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, stockholders of ECHO may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by contacting ECHO Investor Relations at 800-262-3246 ext. 8533, or by email to corp@ECHO-inc.com. You may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by ECHO with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E. Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s Web site for further information on its public reference room.

ECHO and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from ECHO stockholders in favor of the proposed transaction. Certain executive officers and directors of ECHO have interests in the transaction that may differ from the interests of stockholders generally. These interests will be described in the proxy statement when it becomes available.

In addition, Intuit and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from ECHO’s stockholders in favor of the approval of the proposed transaction. Information concerning Intuit's directors and executive officers is set forth in Intuit's proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on Nov. 1, 2007, and annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on Sept. 14, 2007. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov or by going to Intuit’s Investor Relations Web site at http://www.intuit.com/about_intuit/investors.

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