Listen Up! Windham Brannon Encourages Use Of Online Accounting Resources With New Narration Technology

ATLANTA, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Windham Brannon, a leading provider of tax, audit, accounting and advisory services, recognizes that busy professionals don't always have time to read through all the resource materials on its website. With that in mind, the firm is making it easier to access and use this information with the deployment of innovative narration technology provided by Umano, an app featuring news and lifestyle articles narrated by professional voice actors.

"With five decades of experience, our professionals at Windham Brannon have a significant amount of perspective and knowledge to share, but unfortunately, in today's fast-paced business world not everyone has the time to take advantage of all our online resources," said David Kloess, president & CEO, Windham Brannon. "Our firm prides itself on improving on the tried-and-true and utilizing this innovative technology is a way to help businesses and individuals stay up to date on tax and accounting issues. This is just another example of our commitment to continually find ways to better serve our clients. Users can listen and get valuable information on their own time―whether it's during their commutes, work-outs or lunch breaks."

Umano is a leading mobile app that uses the power of human narration to make written content easily accessible and more enjoyable from everywhere, especially in the car. Users can listen to Umano's ever-growing catalog of articles from the world's best publishers and bloggers narrated by professional voice-actors. This app is perfect for users who like podcasts, listen to audio books or prefer to consume other audio content on the go.

Windham Brannon has launched its own channel through the app. Narrated articles include selections from Windham Brannon's online resource library including discussions of industry trends to emerging technologies, from changes in the tax code, to more efficient business practices.

Users can either visit the Windham Brannon online resource library to access the articles that have been formatted for narration or download the Umano app and subscribe to the Windham Brannon channel by entering the promo code "WBCPA."

About Windham Brannon

Windham Brannon is a recognized leader in providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services for businesses, not-for-profits and high net-worth individuals. While the firm's technical expertise is second to none, Windham Brannon offers clients so much more. Clients find a more proactive approach, more attention to their priorities and more investment in their relationship to ensure needs are anticipated—and met with confidence. Windham Brannon takes pride in the fact that it is re-defining the role of the typical CPA firm. Since 1957, the firm has been providing each client with exceptional proficiency, but also the personalized level of service delivered by a strong team that is driven, resourceful and well connected. Visit www.windhambrannon.com to find out how Windham Brannon is committed to offering more.

About Umano

Designed for the busy, on-the-go lifestyle, Umano lets you listen to top-notch journalism and insightful content when reading is not convenient. Everyday, Umano curates some of the best online news and lifestyle articles and has professional narrators tell the story. Umano is developed by San Francisco-based SoThree, which has received seed funding from Digital Garage and Birchmere Ventures. For more information, please visit www.umano.me, follow @umanoapp on Twitter and like Umano on facebook.com/umanoapp.

SOURCE Windham Brannon