Technology

NetDirector announced Wednesday that Manley Deas Kochalski, L.L.C. (MDK) has joined the cloud data exchange provider's network. According to a release from NetDirector, MDK has already completed the initial phase of interface deployment to automate data feeds with their client default servicing platforms.

Financial Literary Solutions, LLC (FLS) announced Tuesday the release of a new video solution for lenders hoping to attract borrowers who want to refinance under HARP 2.0.

Move, Inc., operator of online real estate Web site Real.com, and RealBizMedia, a media content provider for the real estate industry, announced a partnership to launch the Realtor.com TV Channel which will provide millions of home listings to approximately 55 million U.S homes. Launching the second half of 2012, the channel will begin airing on the Cox cable network as Video on Demand (VOD). By doing so, Realtor.com will reach potential homeowners on three platforms: computer, mobile, and television.

Ellie Mae announced Wednesday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company a patent for an advanced security model that enables managers, loan officers, and processors to securely access loan files and documents online. The patent is for an invention that allows multiple ownership of system files and resources while maintaining organizational control and security rules over users.

RE/MAX announced Monday that its global site, Global.remax.com, has drawn in nearly 750,000 unique visitors who have generated 18 million page views in six months.

George B. Flessas intended to retire in the Philippines after selling his REO firm back in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Instead of settling, living in a new country inspired him to start another venture due to a need he saw for a nationwide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and the low cost to operate a business in the Philippines.

The podcast, titled From the Bar: Inside Compliance with Roger Fendelman, will focus on the industry's toughest compliance issues. The program is meant to explain rulemaking by the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to answer concerns that lenders have had.

Mortgage Contracting Services LLC (MCS) announced Tuesday the completion of its Type 2 SSAE No. 16 and SOC 3 examinations.

RealtyProx announced the release of an updated version of its short sale processing software developed to automate short sale transactions and save time for real estate professionals.

Consumer advocates now have the ability to report violations if their clients suspect any as the nation's five largest servicers complete requirements under the $25 billion settlement. Speaking at a conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Joseph A. Smith, Jr., the settlement monitor, announced the standup of a website portal for complaints about servicers. A statement said that the monitor will use any information gathered from the online tool to oversee implementation of the agreement with servicers.