The online transformation for banking solution from IBM can enable your institution to use the power of Web 2.0 to deliver advanced online capabilities, services, and cross-channel support that enhances brand loyalty.

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Solution Brief
Online transformation
for banking
Reach the next generation of banking consumers
In years past, the bank was a central focus in the community. Bank
Highlights managers held positions of privilege and authority based on trust, and
the strength of banks was founded upon the relationships they built
● Create superior customer experience with customers. Today, however, new channels and new technologies
and loyalty using Web 2.0 capabilities
are rapidly transforming traditional banking.
● Deliver a consistent “anywhere, any-
time” experience across all channels
Moving beyond online banking
● Increase growth through innovation by But users are demanding to move beyond the typical online experience
capturing useful customer information
of simply checking a bank balance. They want more convenience and
and product development input from
online communities value-added electronic services such as budgeting and cash flow appli-
cations, along with a total view of their accounts—even those with
other institutions—or the ability to chat online with customer service
representatives 24x7.
To meet these challenges, many banks are looking to implement
a more collaborative relationship with customers and believe that
Web 2.0 capabilities such as Web applications, social networking,
video and content sharing, wikis and blogs can have a positive effect
on the top line, driving increased access to new customers, improved
customer service, and new product and service innovation.
The online transformation solution for banking from IBM, which capi-
talizes on game-like interaction models, rich Internet technologies,
social computing and advanced interface concepts applied to banking
interactions, can provide your customers an online experience that is
more rewarding, including:
● Delivering dynamically updated data and enhanced analysis
capabilities.
● Leveraging social networking communities to provide targeted advice
and simplified knowledge sharing.
● Automatically pulling advice content and improving content
searching.

2. Deliver a rich customer experience with Web 2.0
The online transformation solution is enabled by the IBM® Banking
Industry Framework, a unified software platform designed to help
banks build more efficient, flexible customer care and insight capabili-
ties that can easily adapt to new business challenges and regulatory
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● Create a superior experience to improve customer loyalty through trademarks or service marks of others.
targeted social communities, which efficiently and effectively gener-
ate candid customer feedback and reach segments of customers Please Recycle
through appropriate, relevant touch points.
● Increase growth through innovation by capturing useful customer
information and product development input from online communi-
ties while improving sales communication with high-value customers
and deepening customer relationships.
Gain insight today to meet future needs
Social computing and Web 2.0 capabilities are the next frontier of cus-
tomer relationship management for financial services organizations.
Whether developing a presence on a popular social network, tapping
into the virtual world, launching a new social network, or some combi-
nation thereof, the online transformation solution can help demystify
the transformation for your company.
For more information
To learn more about the online transformation solution for banking,
please contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, or
visit: ibm.com/banking
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