Technology
Splash Pages Not Making the Right Waves
- Details Category: Web
You may or may not have heard of the term "splash page," but you most likely have encountered (and possibly been annoyed by) them when browsing the Internet.
Like a cover to a book, a splash page is typically a page of graphics or flash animation displayed when entering a website's homepage. It's designed to capture the user's attention with some introduction followed by a clickable "Enter" link. Some provide a "Skip Intro" prompt in a lower corner to bypass the intro and navigate to the main website.
Splash pages gained in popularity in the early 2000s, but as Internet users have
Install Critical Updates for Adobe Products
- Details Category: Software
If you use Adobe products in your firm, namely the Acrobat and free Reader applications, I recommend you install the latest updates from Adobe released on Thursday. In addition to Acrobat and Reader, vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player.
From Adobe's website:
Still Unsure About PDF vs. TIFF Security? Read On
- Details Category: Security
Back in May I came across an article in Financial Advisor magazine where the author stated that scanning should be done to TIFF files because they are more secure than PDF files.
I contacted Adobe and set the record straight, outlined in this post on FPPad.com*. There is little difference in the security between the two file formats. Now when I say security, I mean the ability to protect the integrity of the document and prevent unauthorized changes. Addressing security when emailing scanned documents to clients or including password-protection, well, there IS a big difference in the form
MoneyGuide Pro Integrates With IAS
- Details Category: Advisor Applications
MoneyGuide Pro, one of the leading financial planning software applications for financial advisors, has completed an integration with Integrated Advisory Software (IAS), an all-in-one system for CRM, Portfolio reporting, and financial planning.
Save Time & Money: Free Long Distance Calls to Businesses
- Details Category: Software
Nearly all wealth management firms are experiencing declining revenues and increasing operating costs, compressing profit margins in all areas. Here is one simple solution to save time and money on a ubiquitous entry in a firm's operating expenses: long distance phone calls.
Google has a free 411 service, GOOG-411, that allows users to call nearly any business nationwide and connect for free.
