The roadshows will showcase the online facilities available to intermediaries from SMS through its Porthole extranet.
The dates have been confirmed as:
17 January 2007- Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast, N. Ireland
24 January 2007– St James’s Park, Newcastle
30 January 2007 – The Thistle Hotel, Brands Hatch
Roadshows held during 2006 with Mortgage Brain were a success with average attendances of over 100 at each of the ten regional venues. As before, the roadshows will give intermediaries the opportunity to see how SMS’s Porthole can help them access binding decisions on Agreements in Principle (AIPs), send applications on line via mte (Mortgage Trading Exchange) and follow the whole process online with a clear audit trail for compliance purposes, as well as see the latest product offerings from both companies.
Ian Balfour, sales and marketing director at SMS, said: “ This is a great opportunity for all mortgage professionals to take a look at the cutting edge technology which will help redefine how mortgage business will be done in the future. The functionality which we have developed, along with the technological partnership with mte, allows all intermediaries to access all the products and services they require in an online environment with the minimum of effort but with the maximum effect on the service they can offer their customers.”
Mark Lofthouse, chief executive officer (CEO) of Mortgage Brain, commented: “We are delighted to be partnering with SMS again. The roadshows offer a practical hands-on opportunity to see state of the art technology in action. Technology is the key to greater efficiencies, ensuring compliance and cost savings for intermediaries. SMS and Mortgage Brain/mte are at the forefront of the revolution.”
