Are online casinos worth the gamble?

E-gamblers are poised to deliver significant online spend to cyber casinos, says a recent survey. But are they getting value for money and how safe are they out there anyway?

Novell Scotland calls in local SSO expert

Novell Scotland has contracted Le Roux van Niekerk, marketing director of Velocit-e, to assist the Bank of Scotland with its Single Sign On (SSO) solution.

Banking industry 'reconsiders old perceptions`

The banking industry is reconsidering the old perception that physical branches are a burden which should be jettisoned, and is realising that there is still a lot in branches which remains to be exploited.

FNB offers cellphone banking

First National Bank and eBucks.com have launched cellphone banking via Wireless Application Protocol and secure SMS.

BoE Corporate buys servers from Faritec

BoE Corporate has bought five IBM RS/6000 servers from Faritec in a multimillion-rand deal to run a number of business applications based on the SAP R/3 enterprise resource planning system.

PwC to support MasterCard implementation

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Secure Payment Solutions International have entered into an agreement whereby PwC will support the implementation of MasterCard SmartLink software.

Banking technology in an age of transformation

The financial services industry is on the road to transformation, with technology in the driving seat. ITWeb finance editor Iain Scott gives an overview of technology issues in the industry, explores how innovations are changing the sector, and looks at what the future is likely to hold in store.

The importance of micro finance

Absa picks IBM for today, tomorrow, together

Absa has signed a five-year deal, estimated to be worth R160 million, with IBM to supply PCs and servers. However, the actual cost could be substantially higher.

CSC implements new common architecture strategy

Financial services application software provider Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), is implementing a new common architectural strategy for its insurance and banking applications.

Tradek improves its voice portal

Online trading company Tradek has improved its voice portal service, which now allows clients to receive more detailed information.

Online banking 'must be a core channel`

South African banks have to look beyond delivering basic facilities on their Internet sites if they do not want to lose online clients to more savvy financial services companies, says Rubico director Jay van Zyl.

Global signs R17m software deal in Poland, China

Global Technology says its Globus Internet banking products have been acquired by Raiffeisen Zentralbank for its operations in Poland and China in a deal worth R17 million.