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Success through SOA

April 3, 2006

CASE STUDY: WEBSTER BANK
When Webster Bank decided to move to SOA, it chose Fidelity National Information Services for the implementation.

Language matters for true integration

April 3, 2006

SOA holds real promise of addressing the needs of technology managers and business managers, especially if there is a common web services grammar, says John Gordon.

Getting the CEO onside

April 3, 2006

Without the buy-in of top management, SOA implementation is likely to fail. And management must understand it is not just a technology issue. Heather McKenzie reports.

End of the silo regime

April 3, 2006

As multi-channel delivery becomes an essential part of global banking, the ability to take a unified view is essential – which is where SOA comes in. Rehka Menon explains.

Seamless experience

April 3, 2006

SOA cannot address every IT problem and is not necessarily the way forward for all banks but there are some powerful motivations for banks to adopt it, not least of which is the ability to develop a seamless experience for customers. Wendy Atkins reports.

Open for business

April 3, 2006

Service-oriented architecture frees your organisation’s systems from their former technology constraints. As Frank Sanchez explains, this openness can only be good for your bottom line.

Change of appetite and architecture

April 3, 2006

The service-oriented approach to information technology has been developed for specific business needs and is likely to endure. Banks that redevelop their architecture soon will reap the benefits later.

US to lead in tech spending

April 3, 2006

TowerGroup estimates that in 2006 the global banking industry will spend nearly $183bn on technology, both internally and externally. Looking at the geographic split, we note two major points.

Corporates press their point

April 3, 2006

Corporate treasurers’ group TWIST is putting pressure on banks to create a single payments standard and to stop trying to manage identities. The case is strong and SWIFT is already listening.By Chris Skinner.

From vendor to partner

April 3, 2006

As a conference in India on business process outsourcing heard recently, the relationship between company and service provider has evolved, to the benefit of both sides. Kala Rao explains.

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