Microsoft Demos 'Three Screens and a Cloud' Scenario for Banking
November 02 2009 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
As today's financial institutions target a new generation of
customers, Microsoft provides solutions that create a connected
experience across multiple environments and devices. BOSTON, Nov. 2
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Where: BAI Retail Delivery Conference
& Expo Microsoft Booth 215 Boston Convention & Exhibition
Center 415 Summer St. Boston, MA 02210 What: During the 2009 BAI
Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, Microsoft Corp. will
demonstrate its "three screens and a cloud" vision as it applies to
banking, showcasing how different channels can be seamlessly tied
together, in ways such as these: -- Online -- A firsthand look into
how today's banks can integrate intuitive, user-friendly
technologies built on Microsoft Silverlight and Windows
Presentation Foundation for consumers banking online, creating a
highly interactive experience for financial transactions, research
and planning. -- In the branch -- An interactive showcase on how
banks can use Microsoft Surface in the branch to interact with
customers and provide a rich, aggregated view of their entire
financial portfolios. -- Mobile phone -- Banks can reach customers
even when they're on the go, through targeted alerts and
notifications sent to consumers mobile phone via Tellme and
Windows® phones. -- In the cloud -- Banks can utilize Microsoft's
cloud-based operating system, Windows Azure, to connect the various
platforms and devices in a seamless way and scale up or down
depending on customer demand. News: Microsoft "Millennials and Baby
Boomers Banking Channel Preference Survey 2009." During the event,
Microsoft will release the results of a new study on millennials
and baby boomers and their channel preferences when interacting
with financial institutions. When: Nov. 3-5, 2009 Who: Colleen
Healy, general manager, U.S. Financial Services Group, Microsoft
Marley Gray, industry technology strategist, U.S. Banking Group,
Microsoft More Info: More information is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/industry/financialservices/banking/default.mspx.
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