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Technology is a key for banking in 2009

I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009.  One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…

Technology is a key for banking in 2009

I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009.  One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…

The Internet takes over from Newspapers

Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff.  Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research,  the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…

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The Internet takes over from Newspapers

Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff.  Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research,  the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…

1066-1

The Internet takes over from Newspapers

Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff.  Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research,  the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…

1066-1

HSBC: Banking on the Network

HSBC are pretty transparent these days about their strategies, as can be seen from their investor relations webcasts and presentation downloads. Also, as mentioned last week, I had a visit to a firm using video technologies who sent me a webcast of Ken Harvey, Chief Technology and Services Officer (CTSO) discussing the bank as a…

The future is video-banking

For a long time now I've been saying that video will be a key channel for banks.  I first wrote about this in 2004, it also appeared as a theme in my last book, and I regularly debate the subject.  The last time was at the Financial Services Club in September, with an in-depth white…

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The future is video-banking

For a long time now I've been saying that video will be a key channel for banks.  I first wrote about this in 2004, it also appeared as a theme in my last book, and I regularly debate the subject.  The last time was at the Financial Services Club in September, with an in-depth white…

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Reviewing 2008: what’s your £1, €1, $1 worth now?

At this time of year, I always spend a while reviewing the year that has passed.  Last year, I lingered over discussions that reviewed retail banking, capital markets and payments. To be honest, I don’t need to do that this year as the year has been over-shadowed by one thing: SURVIVAL Can the bank make it…

Reviewing 2008: what’s your £1, €1, $1 worth now?

At this time of year, I always spend a while reviewing the year that has passed.  Last year, I lingered over discussions that reviewed retail banking, capital markets and payments. To be honest, I don’t need to do that this year as the year has been over-shadowed by one thing: SURVIVAL Can the bank make it…

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