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  • Telstra, NAB and Visa turn mobiles into credit cards

    Telstra, National Australia Bank and Visa have joined forces to test out near field communications (NFC) -- a technology which allows users to pay for goods by placing their mobile phone on a reader.

  • NAB splashes out AU$100m on Windows ATMs

    National Australia Bank is overhauling its network of 1600 ATMs to run on Windows XP and Internet protocol networks.

  • NAB moves customer service to chat-bot

    National Australia Bank in June will start trialling technology where chat-bots or what NAB calls "virtual agents" handle customer requests online -- a task handled by call centre agents today.

  • RBA criticises payments innovation

    Australia's central bank has criticised the nation's four largest commercial banks for shirking on investments in payment systems technology, resulting in a lack of innovation and neglect of systems like EFTPOS.

  • AU$90m card fraud bill too little to force chip and PIN

    Australia's AU$90 million per annum credit card fraud bill is too small to force the rollout of chip and PIN card reading technology, says the chief executive of the Australian Payments Clearing Association.

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  • HSBC Australia CIO talks bank tech

    Most of Australia's major banks are just beginning massive IT projects which will see them refresh their core banking systems. But as HSBC's Australian CIO Brenton Hush tells ZDNet.com.au, the global bank's local operation is already ahead.

  • Analysis: CommBank alone on voice biometrics

    The Commonwealth Bank stands alone as the only top tier bank in Australia with its sights on biometrics as a means to improve security for its customers -- but critics say the technology is still too young.

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  • Newest storage tech--holographic DVD

    3D storage for digital video steps into the future with the development of a holographic recorder that can hold 100GB of data - enough for 20 full-length movies.

  • Virtual passports snatched on the cyber-trail

    Microsoft's Passport, a core piece of .NET, could make you prone to identity theft. A single sign-on might be convenient, but a simple worm could easily nab your name and password.

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    Considering how expensive and drawn-out tender processes can be to solve problems that might be very immediate, it's little wonder that the Victorian Police IT department tried to work the tender exemptions system.
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