Australian Bank Launches Android Mobile Contactless Payment App August 07, 2012 Australian Bank Westpac has partnered with MasterCard to launch a pilot app for mobile payments.Westpac New Zealand and IBM Renew Strategic IT Outsourcing Agreement in 5-Year Services Deal October 17, 2011 Westpac New Zealand and IBM renew strategic IT outsourcing agreement in five-year services deal; new technology agreement supports bank's technology transformation program and is intended to improve service quality for staff and customers, lower risk, and Inside IBM's Mega Outsourcing Projects With ABN Amro and Bank of Ireland January 21, 2011 There was a boom in large outsourcing contracts among banks in 2010 and IBM was a big winner. Under Barbara Perino's Direction, IT Helps Washington Trust Compete With the Big Banks September 17, 2009 At 209-year-old Washington Trust, Barbara Perino has overhauled legacy systems, developed customer insight capabilities and built an infrastructure that supports the community bank's growth strategies.SIBOS NEWS: New Reconciliations and Corporate Actions Products from SmartStream September 14, 2009 Westpac New Zealand Launches ACI Proactive Risk Manager for Fraud Detection and Prevention June 17, 2009 Westpac New Zealand launches ACI Proactive Risk Manager for fraud detection and prevention; solution runs on IBM System z platform.SWIFT Slashing Costs to Adapt to New Economic Reality April 10, 2009 SWIFT looks to cut costs and strengthen its infrastructure with distributed architecture.Silanis Brings STP Capabilities to E-Signatures January 29, 2009 Silanis' ApproveIt Web Server 3.0 E-Signature Process Management Solution addresses business complexity via STP capabilities for banks and financial institutions.SWIFT’s Exceptions and Investigations Automation Push Lacks Widespread Adoption August 21, 2008 SWIFT's exceptions and investigations STP initiative promises improved service and efficiency, but adoption is lacking.AFCU Slashes Software Testing Cycle With Compuware’s TestPartner June 24, 2008 AFCU cuts the software testing cycle in half with Compuware's TestPartner tool.Microfinance Making Headway In Serving Underbanked March 27, 2008 Bank CIOs Prepare To Tighten IT Belts in Expectation of Recession February 21, 2008 CIOs and other bank IT executives report they'll shift spending toward maintenance and infrastructure, versus new technology initiatives, as the outlook for the economy worsens. Aite Group: Wholesale Payments to Become More Electronified in 2007 February 01, 2007 Checks' dominion in commercial payments will fade as e-payments promise efficiency and information control.Lending Players to Create Standards for Commercial Loan Space October 31, 2006 Lending Players to Create Standards for Commercial Loan Space October 17, 2006 Corporations Seek Bank Buy-In for Supply-Chain Standards November 29, 2004 Market pressure forces corporate showdown with banks over standards. Reflections on Risk November 29, 2004 Leading banks are pursuing new ways to achieve competitive advantage through superior risk management. Miller Time November 29, 2004 JPMorgan Chase's Heidi Miller argues that paper must go. Collaboration Conundrum September 27, 2004 Too many standards groups can spoil the broth. Strategic Milestones September 27, 2004 Lazaro Campos, Head of the Banking Industry Division, SWIFT (La Hulpe, Belgium)
