FNIS completes testing, develoment of software. (Technology Update).

a la mode, inc. announced that FNIS(r) Market Intelligence, a division of ENIS, has successfully completed development and testing of new software which will connect the division's appraisal and valuation services and service providers to a la mode's Mercury Network.

The software, which is a custom plugin for the Mercury Desktop product, enables FNIS(r) Market Intelligence's appraiser trading partners to deliver electronic reports directly into EMS' mortgage transaction platforms, including Empower! and the EMS Exchange. The Mercury plugin for FNIS(r) Market Intelligence also enables real estate appraisers to deliver electronic reports in a structured manner that are automatically reviewed for quality assurance before being transmitted to the client.

"The FNIS(r) Market Intelligence plugin for Mercury provides a simple way for the appraiser to pre-process reports for compliance with our guidelines directly from their desktops," said Ray Ferrarin, executive vice president, valuation services for EMS.

The Mercury Network connects loan officers, brokers, and management companies to real estate appraisers. Appraisers use the open architecture Mercury Desktop software product, which is based on Mortgage Industry-standard MISMO XML protocols, to deliver appraisal reports to their clients using their favorite form-filling software, regardless of the brand.

The Mercury Desktop enables seamless and structured delivery of appraisal reports to national as well as local clients, while eliminating the need for appraisers to own several different programs simply to deliver appraisal reports to their clients. The functionality of the Mercury Desktop has filled a critical void for appraisers needing to connect efficiently with multiple clients who maintain many different electronic delivery requirements.