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Program-Management-Office

The aim of this multi-year programme is to replace the existing heterogeneous segment-specific systems with a cross-segment platform, combining comprehensive functionality in a single system. In order to handle this large-scale project as efficiently and effectively as possible, the overall programme manager relies strongly of the support of the Programme Office (PMO).

Expansion Internet-Portal

Our task in this project consists in harmonising the Internet platforms in terms of the technology used. What is more, the range of functions available to the insurance company's customers is being extended. These include the ability to carry out financial transactions by mobile or over the Internet, and to manage contracts and accounts electronically. The core of the project involves integrating a financial summary function for customers. Communication with the insurance company is via an electronic mailbox that is also integrated in the system.

Integrated real estate financing

The project revolves around the maintenance and ongoing development of several modules for integrating network partners in bank workstations. The application enables bank operatives to request loan offers from the integrated partner companies and to place loan applications with them. In addition, loan applications can be passed on electronically to the partners in order to reach a decision.

Integration of a credit card function in a banking system

The aim of the project is to phase out paper-based communication between the connected banks and their credit card service providers and to capture the interconnections between banking procedures and credit card processing in an audit-proof workflow. Owing to the complexity of the processes of credit card business, integration is being accomplished in phases. In order to bring the project to a successful conclusion, it-economics is supporting the client with a team of experts comprising a project manager, a development manager and an application architect.

Further development of the credit card systems

The aim of the project is to upgrade the credit card systems for a card issuer. As part of a release package, new functions, new card products and new interfaces to credit card partners are being developed and rolled out. In order to bring the project to a successful conclusion, it-economics is supporting the client with a team of experts comprising a project manager, a development manager and an application architect.

Information-Portal

The aim of the project is to provide an information platform for bank employees that consolidates and integrates heterogeneous sources of information, classifying them in a uniform manner for the users. In addition, various value-added services such as task management, resubmissions and protected areas are being implemented.

Intranet 2012

The project comprises technical support of an intranet portal for the some 3,000 employees of on of Germanys top ten IT service provider within a cooperative-bank network. The portal enables the employees to access various applications within a complex system landscape. Among others, these include:

• SAP
• Lotus Notes
• Individual departments' websites
• External systems (e.g. the travel portal of Deutsche Bahn - German Rail)
• Own content (e.g. daily company news)
• Integration in the business process environment

Development of a price and interest-rate module

The aim of the project is develop a price and interest-rate module for a core banking system. The new module has to be segment-independent, i.e. it can be used across all banking segments, e.g. for current accounts, loans, etc. In addition, the module is to be migrated from COBOL and IMS to Java and DB2, and expanded to meet current market requirements. Roll-out of the module will take place in several phases, beginning with the current account segment for several hundred banks and followed by the module for the loan segment.

Project portfolio management solution

The project portfolio management solution imatch enables the client to integrate tasks such as planning (annual and intra-year planning), staffing (project planning), resource management and monitoring. Integration of this holistic solution in the client's existing IT landscape means that imatch accesses the planning and project databases already in place, enabling complete integration in the client's working environment. imatch was developed specifically for the needs of one of the top ten IT service providers in Germany and has been deployed there since October 2008. The system can be used to plan, coordinate and administer an average of 750 requests, 250 projects and 500 employees per year. imatch gives the client transparency on skills-related outlays during the planning phase, enabling it to scale its pool of employees in terms of skills and actively deploy them in projects.

giropay

giropay is an e-payment system jointly developed and brought to market by the German savings banks, Postbank and Volksbanken/Raiffeisenbanken. It was presented to the public on 13 February 2006. Aim of project is to launch giropay across the cooperative-bank network and carry out further development on the deployed system. Key features of giropay:
Convenience:

• Integration in e-banking: customers utilise their banks' familiar online banking portal
• No additional registration required

• Customary online banking security processes (PIN/TAN) used
• Avoidance of incorrect entries and remittances as the relevant transfer data is filled in automatically

• Immediate feedback that the transfer to the vendor is successful (payment guarantee) enables goods to be dispatched faster

SmartTan - for online banking systems

This project involves launch of the HHD 1.4 SmartTan plus standard for generating TANs, a procedure in which bank customers use an additional electronic device – a TAN generator with numeric keypad and card slot – to produce TANs. From the data entered, the TAN generator creates an order-specific TAN that has already been reserved within the online banking system. This procedure provides protection against phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks since data specific to the particular business transaction has to be re-entered in the TAN generator.

Adaptation of the loan processing system

Adaptation of the loan processing system.

Customising of open-source products

The aim of the project is to simplify internal processes through targeted adaptations to and extensions of Sugar and Achievo.

Virtualisation of banking peripherals

The Volksbanken/Raiffeisenbanken terminals are currently operated within a LAN and are directly connected to the employees' fat clients. The aim of the project is to enable communication between the thin clients and terminals (automated teller safes and printers) in a WAN via the computer centres.

Pilot survey concerning virtualisation of banking peripherals

The Volksbanken/Raiffeisenbanken terminals are currently operated within a LAN and are directly connected to the employees' fat clients. Our task consisted in finding a solution for replacing the bank's fat clients with thin clients. This involved not only surveying various solution providers, but also considering a 'home-grown' solution (whatever form that might take). Therefore, RMI-over-IIOP and Ethernet-to-serial solutions were also evaluated during the pilot survey.

Governance - Project

it-economics GmbH is supporting a major German insurer in hiving off its core IT system and establishing a separate international shared-services company. In order to ensure smooth interaction with the new company after the business transfer, it-economics GmbH is analysing the as-is situation for the relevant processes, decision-making bodies and tool landscape. The resulting changes will be set down in a corresponding governance framework. This includes answering the question of what amendments have to be made in future so as not to impair collaboration. In addition to drafting descriptions of content and processes, it-economics and the client will set up firm guidelines for future cooperation. Aspects of the governance framework will be included in a contract to be agreed between the two companies.