2012 Innovation Awards Nomination:
Mobile Monitor Technologies – Field Monitor Pro
www.mmt2.com
Mobile Monitor Technologies, LLC is a company that was founded to specifically address the needs of accountants and auditors. In January 2011 Mobile Monitor introduced its first product, Field Monitor Pro, the world’s only portable clamshell monitor.
Field Monitor Pro connects to a laptop with a single USB cord and is instantly recognized and automatically configured as a second monitor, allowing the user to be as productive in the field as in the office. Field Monitor Pro was designed specifically for portability and durability. In addition, its unique swivel hinge allows for unlimited screen positions including “stand mode” for a smaller desktop footprint, or “laptop mode” giving users access to Field Monitor Pro’s built-in 10 key numeric keypad. There’s also “portrait mode” for viewing full size pdfs and tax returns. Field Monitor Pro also comes with two spare USB ports for accessories such as a mouse, thumb drive, etc. And with DisplayLink’s embedded technology, up to six Field Monitor Pro units can be daisy chained together off of a laptop’s single USB port.
After introduction, Field Monitor Pro quickly became a must-have accessory within the accounting and audit field. Users frequently cited their growing dependency on the monitor, since they could now bring it with them to field audits, business presentations, conferences, and to the home office. In fact, by pairing Field Monitor Pro with a laptop and portable scanner, users now can have a fully functional office when they travel.
Further, many users also connect to their office servers and computers through remote access, and can now view their work papers and supporting documents side-by-side. Users remarked how they could view current year returns next to prior year returns, making the preparation and review of tax returns, ticking and tying documents, and work paper reviews much faster and easier. This leads to significant productivity gains within the accounting and audit firms. In fact, studies from Microsoft and the University of Utah show that the use of multiple monitors significantly increased the productivity of participants by up to 50%.
Field Monitor Pro has had a noticeable impact on the more than 1500 firms that have purchased the product since its introduction. By making field work significantly more efficient, it has become an essential tool for the accounting and audit professional.
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