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Ann Dempster, managing director of Plum Software, says to succeed IFAs must keep up to speed with modern technology...

Not too long ago, if you needed a new piece of software, you also had to invest in hardware on which to run the new software. That all changed with the arrival of software as a service (SAAS). This allows advisers to access exactly the same software that much larger companies use, without the need for lots of capital expenditure on IT. Instead, you simply use the software whenever you need it, wherever you need it, via a web connection. Software as a service There are significant advantages in using your software over the internet. For a start, you do not need to worry about the secur...

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