IBM Announces Software to Help Bank Branches Manage Technology

IBM today unveiled new software that will help retail bankers lower operating costs and more easily manage software used by their branches around the globe. 

Many bank branches are expensive to maintian. The challenge for banks is to keep operational costs low even while they transform the local branch into a full-fledged avenue for reaching and selling to new and existing customers.

So that banks can improve coordination and streamline the operation of their branches, IBM is today announcing Client Administrator for IBM Workplace Client Technology, V1.0, which helps banks more quickly and cost effectively use and manage new software applications.

This new product incorporates IBM Workplace Client Technology, a programming platform that enables software developers to create rich, client-side applications to deliver all the functionality of a local desktop client, coupled with improved manageability and easier deployment. Linux, J2EE, Eclipse and other open-standard toolkits and operating systems are supported.

"We are excited about  IBM's Workplace Client Technology since it further strengthens our ability to deliver highly efficient banking applications with rich-client functionality and thin-client deployment and updating capabilities," said Imad Mouline, Chief Technology Officer for S1 Corporation.

IBM Workplace for Branch Banking, another new software offering, provides role-based desktop workplaces for branch managers, tellers and sales staff to simplify and personalize their interactions with relevant information, collaboration tools and applications.

"IBM is committed to solving our banking customers' business needs including reengineering their front offices. The Client Administrator provides the ability to manage and integrate rich client environments seamlessly in branches, call centers, and ATM channels, with the cost benefits of a centrally managed environment," said Mark Tempelmeyer, VP, Industry Solutions Development, IBM Software Group.

These new solutions are part of a broad suite of innovative IBM and partner solutions on display at BAI's Retail Delivery Conference, November 16 - 19 in Las Vegas.