World Briefs May 06, 2002Burgan Bank launches an Internet payment portal using Commerce Gateway e-commerce software from ACI Worldwide; Post Office Ltd. contracts with IBM to build an e-business infrastructure to connect Post Office branches to connect Post Office branches to bank
International BytesJanuary 10, 2002City Card Systems AG signs an agreement with SCM Microsystems for 10,000 smart card terminals; JPMorgan Investor Services converts asset managers to the new SWIFT messaging standards; The African Banking Corporation signs a software deal with AXS-One Inc.