BNZ utilises software to uncover financial feelings
Posted on 25-Sep-2013 20:34 News, FinTech
In a world-first, BNZ has utilised advanced facial recognition software to help New Zealanders recognise how they feel about their money. The online experience, named EmotionScan, has been developed by BNZ in partnership with psychologist, Dr Stuart Carr and Swiss emotion recognition software company, nViso.
Westpac NZ invests in digital and mobile transformation
Posted on 25-Sep-2013 20:31 News, FinTech
Westpac has released the first stage of its re-engineered online banking platform as it reveals a $15 million, 18 month programme aimed at delivering customers the best digital and mobile banking experience in New Zealand.
Westpac New Zealand launches challenge for mobile app developers
Posted on 24-Jul-2013 13:48 News, FinTech
Westpac is launching an initiative to crowdsource ideas for mobile banking apps from New Zealand developers and designers with up to $70,000 of incentives and the opportunity for those chosen to take their app to the world.
MasterCard to power Nigerian Identity Card Program
Posted on 9-May-2013 11:19 News, FinTech
The Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards with electronic payment capability as a pilot program.
BNZ, Vodafone and TelstraClear in long term contract
Posted on 11-Dec-2012 09:56 News, FinTech
A contract signed on Friday between Andrew Thorburn, BNZ’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, and Russell Stanners, Vodafone Chief Executive, will see the relationship between the companies reach 16 years.
Westpac New Zealand using Open Source CMS SilverStripe
Posted on 4-Apr-2012 14:51 News, FinTech
SilverStripe was supported by three other companies as part of the project, web designers InfinityWeb, CactusLabs, who built a number of the online calculators, and IBM, who provided the underlying server infrastructure.
MasterCard launches partnership program to enhance mobile money services
Posted on 27-Feb-2012 16:23 News, FinTech
By working with Comviva, Sybase 365 and Utiba, the first companies to join the program, MasterCard is helping mobile network operators and financial institutions accelerate and expand the development of their financial services offerings to their customers.
BNZ and Vodafone New Zealand staff to test NFC technology
Posted on 25-Nov-2011 17:27 News, FinTech
A mobile phone which doubles as a wallet has come a step closer thanks to a New Zealand-first trial kicked off this week by Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone, along with Visa and Paymark.
BNZ first NZ bank on Android
Posted on 3-Aug-2011 10:11 News, FinTech
BNZ has become the first New Zealand bank to launch an internet banking application designed specifically for Android smartphone users, and one of the first in Australasia to build, from the ground up, a native internet banking application for Android.
BNZ kick starts new fund for business growth
Posted on 7-Jul-2011 11:03 News, FinTech
BNZ is joining forces with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to provide up to $1.5 million to support the expansion of New Zealand businesses, helping to drive growth and improve performance.
Google, Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint Team up on mobile NFC
Posted on 27-May-2011 06:49 News, FinTech
Google Wallet will enable consumers to tap, pay and save with their phones. The first release of Google Wallet is expected to be released on the Nexus S 4G on the Sprint network. Additional devices with NFC capabilities will follow.
