Systems and Methods for Management of Local Devices

A computer program product having a non-transitory computer readable medium with code encoded thereon which, when executed causes one or more processing devices to:

• administer a web-based interface which allows an agent to provide details regarding a financial transaction from an agent computing device;
• administer a shell application to the agent computing device wherein the shell application is configured to access resources of the agent computing device;
• and
• utilize the web-based interface and resources accessed by the shell application to facilitate the financial transaction.

An apparatus configured for implementing financial transactions, the apparatus comprising:

• an agent computer having at least one processor and memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• execute a web-based transaction application which allows a user to input transaction details in order to initiate a financial transaction;
• and
• execute a shell application which provides a pre-determined level of access to resources of the agent computer, said level access provided by the shell application controlled by a central server.