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Archive for: July, 2009

Bo Harald - ZEF Solutions - Esbo | 31/07/2009 | 4861 views

54 Billion reasons in Germany

From Deutsche Bank report: “the bulk of the companies [SMEs in Germany] squander the sizeable efficiency gains that come with the introduction of digital invoices. According to estimates by researchers at the University of Hannover, the German economy offers total cost-savings potential of around EUR 54 bn, mainly in more efficient proce... Tags: Online banking, Payments

Tracy Bramlet - The New Business Model - Westerville | 29/07/2009 | 3304 views | 1 comment

It's not the Mistake, it's the Response that Counts

Everyone makes mistakes; individuals, small businesses, large corporations and even government agencies. ( I made a mistake while drafting this blog and hit publish before finishing it--so if you're reading it and there are only 3 paragraphs--that's why). It's a fact of life and most of us handle it well. We call hoping for a human voice, write ... Tags: Payments, Post-trade & ops

Richard Bird - JPMorgan Chase - Columbus | 24/07/2009 | 2321 views

Is This Thing On? Captain Obvious - Is That You?

News Flash: "US Forest Service Study Determines - Bears ARE Dangerous" "U of M Survey Confirms - Employees Would Be Happy With Shorter Work Hours at the Same Pay" "Department of Transportation Study Confirms for the 1,432nd Time - Seat Belts Save Lives" I love Gartner, truly. Gartner, Forrester and the other research firms have saved me hundred... Tags: Online banking, Retail banking

Richard Bird - JPMorgan Chase - Columbus | 22/07/2009 | 2756 views | 3 comments

Lost - As Defined by an 11 Year Old

Show of hands, how many of us remember the good old days? You remember those days, when "lost" meant something like: "I came home and set my car keys down and then moved some stuff around - when I got up in the morning, I couldn't find my keys. They were lost." or "My wife and I took a trip with the kids to Washington, D.C. On the way to Arlingt... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Richard Bird - JPMorgan Chase - Columbus | 20/07/2009 | 2396 views | 2 comments

The Unicorn in the Middle Office - What Technology Isn't

As I've been circulating through a number of conversations with banks, financial services technology providers and colleagues in every conceivable sub-branch of the banking family tree these past few weeks, I continue to be both amused and disappointed by the gap between business expectations and technological realities faced in the money-moving in... Tags: Risk & regulation, Retail banking