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Jessica Darnbrough
Advantedge has worked through the broker criticism surrounding its software platform, Podium, to release a new and enhanced version of the technology.
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At the MFAA conference last week, Advantedge’s general manager broker platforms Steve Kane told The Adviser that the group had resolved its initial ‘teething problems’ to release a software platform that is "ahead of its class".
“We officially launched Podium 2.0 in November, but since then we have continued to make various enhancements to the product. We will release an updated version of the platform in May and then another version in September this year,” Mr Kane said.
“Our focus has always been to create a platform that serves the best interests of the broker and the borrower.
“We recently went back to the broker base and sought feedback. From that feedback we decided to enhance the functionality of the system.
"For example, we have released things like ‘Podium Target’. In addition, later this month we will release something that will allow electronic lodgement by the customer.”
According to Mr Kane, the broker will have the Client’s Needs Analysis completed by the borrower electronically and fed directly into the application.
“Enhancements like this will allow brokers to improve their overall efficiency,” Mr Kane said.
When Podium was first released, the software copped a lot of flak from broker users who labelled the software “arduous” and “hard to navigate”.
