The Core Systems DilemmaDecember 10, 2012Banks looking to upgrade or replace legacy core systems have a choice: Do it all at once or gradually. Many factors go into deciding which is better for a specific bank.
Sheila Bair's 4 Types of Dysfunctional RegulatorsOctober 26, 2012Sheila Bair, former FDIC chair and current industry critic, thinks that regulators are partly to blame not only for the financial crisis and the banking industry's continuing lousy reputation, but she also has plenty of criticism for bankers and politician
ELITE 8 2012: Michael Redeker Implements a New Core System with a 'Big Bang'September 25, 2012ATB Financial CIO Michael Redeker led a high-stakes core system replacement initiative that already is paying off, helping the Canadian bank achieve its goals of putting people first and making dreams come true.
SAP Buys Ariba for $4.3 BillionMay 23, 2012The move by SAP to acquire the cloud-based business commerce network positions it in a fast-growing segment.
SAP Launches Attack On Database, Mobile App MarketsApril 11, 2012Pricing the Hana in-memory database to sell and kicking in cash incentives for migrations, SAP vows it will become the fastest-growing database vendor.
SAP Jumps On Predictive Analytics BandwagonApril 03, 2012SAP supports R statistical programming language, following in the footsteps of rivals. So what's new about this predictive software?
SAP Finally Has a Plan for Core Banking April 12, 2011SAP finally has a plan for core banking; are FIS, Fiserv, Temenos, Oracle, Infosys and Misys going to stand by and watch?
SAP Introduces Two Banking-Specific Analytics SolutionsSeptember 15, 2010Enterprise software provider SAP AG on Tuesday unveiled ten new applications that comprise a new BusinessObjects portfolio aimed at enabling industry-specific analytics. Of the ten solutions, two are aimed specifically at the banking industry.
Q&A: ATB's Ken Casey Discusses End-to End Core Replacement ProjectApril 15, 2010Ken Casey, ATB's EVP of major initiatives, discusses the business drivers behind the bank's end-to-end core system replacement project and how it intends to realize a return on its major investment.
A Flexible Technology Architecture Is Key to Remaining CompetitiveSeptember 02, 2009Despite the downturn, banks are turning to SOA, virtualization and cloud computing to enable the flexible technology architecture required to sustain cost-effective operations and remain competitive in today's volatile market.
