"Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch."
Tim Berners-Lee
"The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation."
Oscar Wilde
"At some point, you can't lift this boulder with just your own strength. And if you find that you need to move bigger and bigger boulders up hills, you will need more and more help."
Vinton Cerf, Google
"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act."
Bill Gates, Microsoft
"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."
Steve Jobs, Apple
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Arthur C. Clarke
"The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it."
Linus Torvalds, Linux
The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological change. In order to keep pace, your organization can’t afford to “go it alone”. Companies that want to remain viable in today’s business climate must be open to conducting noncompetitive, collaborative research and development and investigating technologies that affect the industry as a whole.
ANALYZE AND EVALUATE
We research existing and emerging technologies. We study the pros and cons and analyze the marketplace to give you the clearest and most comprehensive picture on which to base your decisions.
We look at new and existing industry specifications to determine whether they deliver what they promise. In addition, we prototype new infrastructures and software deployments for financial transactions. By providing the means for collaboration, financial institutions are able to communicate more effectively with their clients.
KEY BENEFITS
Get trusted third-party evaluations of emerging technology solutions
Learn where new market offerings are possible
Know where your company’s product and service fits in – today and in the future
Eliminate the expense of redundancy in technology standards development
Discover where new strategic alliances for your company are possible
Stay current on developments and trends
Today’s business realities were once mere concepts that were untried in the marketplace. We believe new ideas should unite those in the industry to work collaboratively in a noncompetitive, open forum to solve shared problems and challenges, as well as pioneer next-generation technology that benefits us all. Paperless, automated check exchange; accurate voice-authentication technology; and secure Internet messaging between banks are examples of technological dreams that have become realities for financial institutions.
We bring forward entire new frameworks by sponsoring collaborative research projects, technology development pilots, prototypes, and proof-of-concept tests. All of our projects seek to bring forward interoperable, open-standard technologies that make it possible for financial services companies to operate more profitably, efficiently, and safely, while sharing the data necessary to offer seamless customer service and stay competitive.
