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Lean Isn’t Always Lean: There Are Lean Cores And Lean Cores In Banking

Forrester IT

A few days ago, I discussed application architecture in banking with a banking software vendor. Starting from there, we had a look at that vendor’s core banking solutions and further back-end systems such as trade finance. The vendor quickly suggested that its solutions align with Forrester’s concept of a lean core.

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New Xenomorph Android malware targets more than 50 banking and financial applications

Tech Republic Security

Some banking malware targets mobile devices and can quickly steal money from banking accounts. Meet Xenomorph, a new malware targeting Android and more than 50 banking and financial applications.

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Automation Opportunities Abound In Corporate Banking

Forrester IT

It’s no secret that in today’s business climate, corporate banks are feeling the squeeze. They struggle with an installed base of pre-modern applications and archaic processes. Now is the time when corporate banks change the way they serve clients.

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Customer Centricity And Personalization In Banking Need Product Externalization

Forrester IT

Application architectures in banks cannot afford to treat product-centricity as a stepchild, but need to focus on it as much as on customer-centricity. Product externalization helps banks move in this direction.

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Banking Functionality Doesn’t Differentiate Banking Software Anymore, But Technology And Ecosystems Do

Forrester IT

Functionality in retail and corporate banking is not highly differentiating anymore. In the future, only those that can support partner solutions in their ecosystem seamlessly can fully cope with banking industry's expanding requirements.

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Nexus Android malware targets 450 financial applications

Tech Republic Security

Learn how to protect your organization and users from this Android banking trojan. The post Nexus Android malware targets 450 financial applications appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Banking Software Vendors Won’t Differentiate With Just Functionality For Long

Forrester IT

A few days ago, Forrester published two Forrester Waves, one focusing on retail banking, the other on corporate banking. With these Forrester Waves, we separated off-the-shelf banking back ends for retail and corporate banking for the first time.

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