The newer smartphone operating systems are addressing this security concern as well, and as more software companies offer mobile solutions, the issue of security is likely to be at the top of their agenda."
David Lawrence, founder and president, EfficientPractice.com. |
Summary: If there is one trend that is abundantly obvious in financial services, it is the increasing use of mobile devices to access information and serve clients. The popularity of mobile devices such as tablet computers has contributed to this trend. And to meet the growing demand, many of the software companies that serve advisors have introduced mobile versions of their software, often at no additional cost. The question remains, though, whether those solutions are truly equal to desktop versions.