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    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a standard for the use of biometric authentication at financial institutions but banks are unlikely to invest in the technology.

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    Australian entrepreneur John Orrock has sold his CRM systems integration business Okere to the US arm of Fujitsu Consulting in a multi-million dollar deal.

  • Gateway to a pure solution

    Keeping a firm focus on the bottom line has always been a high priority for Australian financial services provider Pure Commerce. And it's paid off, quite literally, as the company continues to grow despite a tough economic climate.

  • ASIC shuts down electronic currency Web sites

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shut down several electronic currency trading Web sites operating without a financial services licence.

  • Demand for IT staff to rise in 2005

    The industry is demanding skills in project management, IT sales, security, .NET development, business process analysis and CRM/ERP, according to a three-month forecast by recruitment agency Hays IT.

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    Financial organisations are slowly embracing the notion of unified communications, but significant organisational hurdles remain

  • Empower your IT staff to make decisions

    IT chiefs at financial services organisations should encourage staff to take greater control of business decisions, says JP Rangaswami, global CIO at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.

  • EMC ANZ sees surge in growth

    Storage heavyweight EMC has recorded Australian growth of 34 percent year on year for the second quarter 2004, in line with its parent's results, the company's Australian and New Zealand managing director, Steve Redman, said.

  • Web-based training decreases staff turnover

    Is Web-based training the answer to high staff turnover in the call centre industry? Examine why one company believes this to be the case.

  • Countering retention and morale issues

    From doling out t-shirts to organising development and career planning programs, companies strive to keep their employees motivated. Here are some tips for keeping staff happy.

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