2. Banking Technology August 2005
Agenda
ā¢ CBS Defined
ā¢ Why CBS?
ā¢ Key Features & Requirements of CBS
ā¢ Centralized Vs. Distributed Approach
ā¢ Key Functionalities of CBS
ā¢ Major Domestic and International Vendors
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Some factsā¦
ā¢ IT expenditure in Europe is expected to increase
by 6% in the next two years, increasing to 8% by
2006, to E7.9bn ($9.1bn). Similarly, the US banks
will increase their spending from $3.5bn in 2002
to $4.4bn in 2006 (The Banker)
ā¢ By 2005-end, the 100 largest financial institutions
worldwide are expected to invest more than
US$14 billion on new core banking solutions
(Celent Communications)
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Definition
ā¢ Ā
A Centralized Banking Solution can be defined as:
ā¢ A solution that enables banks to offer a multitude
of customer-centric services on a 24x7 basis from
a single location, supporting retail as well as
corporate banking activities as also all possible
delivery channels - existing and proposed. The
centralisation thus afforded makes āone-stopā
shop for financial services a reality.
It is also known as Core Banking Solution or CBS
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The Integration Mantra
ā¢ In the era of customer centricity, bank must
deliver all banking products and services
over all delivery channels.
ā¢ This is possible only by integrating:
ā Delivery channels with core systems and
customer data
ā Delivery channels with each other
ā New channels, services, and technologies, as
quickly as they evolve
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Why CBS?
ā¢ Offer a āone-stopā IT management shop
ā¢ Make banks prepared for current as well as future
requirements
ā¢ Decrease the risks arising from solutions requiring
multiple components and multiple vendors
ā¢ Better the returns via seamless integration of
software and hardware services
ā¢ Provide a greater choice through the availability of
an array of technologies
ā¢ Up to date housekeeping and data and records
ā¢ Approximately 40% space savings and 30% staff
savings
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Innumerable More Benefits
ā¢ Centralized administration & standardization.
ā¢ Betters returns via seamless integration of software and hardware services
ā¢ Creates base for efficient MIS implementation via centralized databases
ā¢ Eliminates risks arising from solutions requiring multiple components and
multiple vendors
ā¢ Enables better M&A integration
ā¢ Enables launch of techno based services including cash management, Internet
Banking, ABB, Any Time & Any Where Banking.
ā¢ Facilitates integrated communications management
ā¢ Facilitates rapid deployment of Internet banking services and supports their
growth over time.
ā¢ Helps identify and execute cross-selling opportunities
ā¢ Makes banks prepared for current as well as future requirements
ā¢ Provides instant verifications and information to customers regarding their
transactions and enquiries
ā¢ Supports expanded functionalities like CRM, wealth management, and remote
banking
ā¢ Optimises training
ā¢ Reduces transaction costs ā¦.and Many More
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Key Drivers for Adoption of
CBS
ā¢ Outdated hardware of existing systems
ā¢ Inadequacy of software for meeting current needs
ā¢ Changes in business model
ā¢ Need for better ownership costs
ā¢ Need for customer-oriented solutions
ā¢ āSpaghettiā Architectures
ā¢ CRM
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Key Features of CBS
ā¢ A centralised server stores the total system software, utilities
and customer data. This server is linked via high-speed, secure,
redundant network to branches
ā¢ Branches offer services to customers and clear their queries
across the counter via online nodes
ā¢ Client server architecture ensures data updating on a per
transaction basis at the data centre
ā¢ Remote branches are provided with nodes that are linked
through satellite/terrestrial links with adequate redundancies
built in. This will ensure immediate response from the data
center
ā¢ The main server at the Data Centre is connected to all delivery
channels including ATMs, tele-banking, internet banking and
mobile banking
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Data Center ā Heart of the Matter
āCentralized repository for the storage,
management and dissemination of data and
information.ā
Hosts critical equipment such as high-end
servers, ATM switch, UPS
Needs strong security measures
Requires appropriate Disaster Recovery Site
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The Key Requirements
ā¢ Software
ā Application software for all modules
ā Systems software (Operating System, Compilers, Utilities)
ā RDBMS (such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2 etc)
ā¢ Hardware
ā Servers, PCs & Peripherals
ā Networking Equipment
ā Power & UPS
ā¢ Security
ā Anti-virus software, Firewall
ā Intrusion Detection System
ā Physical security tools
ā¢ Documentation
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The Application SW must support:
ā¢ All retail modules including deposits and advances in
all their forms and versions
ā¢ Bankās MIS and accounting requirements
ā¢ Foreign exchange functions
ā¢ Corporate banking activities
ā¢ All delivery channels including branches, ATMs,
Internet Banking, Tele Banking, Mobile Banking, etc.
ā¢ Interfaces with all applications existing at the branches,
regional and head offices
ā¢ Interfaces with inter-bank systems
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Software Strategy: Two basic
approaches
ā¢ Distributed branch automation with
interconnected branches
ā Automate the branches in stages
ā Provide interconnectivity across select branches
ā¢ Centralized Model
ā Centralized transaction processing
ā Branch effectively acting as a delivery channel
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Centralization Vs. Decentralization
Centralized
Solution
Centralized
Solution
Decentralized
Solution
Decentralized
Solution
ā¢āReal-time' ATM, Point Of Sale
(Debit cards), Mobile Banking and
Internet Banking - real challenge
ā¢Double the transaction time, high
dependence on availability of the
branch database at the time the
transaction actually hits.
ā¢The more the delay, the more the
inconsistency in the service and
more the bank's exposure to risk.
ā¢Limit the financial institutionās
ability to offer innovative and
competing products like Debit cards,
e-Broking etc.
ā¢Maintenance of efficient, trained
manpower at all locations
ā¢Efficiency and control to an
enterprise computing system
ā¢Any branch banking across the
country to customers.
ā¢Instant MIS and online
monitoring at the highest level.
ā¢Redundancy and duplication
reduced to the barest minimum.
Maximizes quality control
ā¢Facilitates access to records
and staff for policy making,
monitoring, auditing, and
investigating purposes.
ā¢Easy plug & play installation of
new products
Implications Implications
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ā¢Loosely coupled architecture
ā¢Too many interfaces distort data
ā¢Opportunity for fraud
ā¢Difficult to track, audit
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The Five Components
There are core components in a typical
integrated core banking system, including:
ā¢ Customer information system (CIS)
ā¢ Deposit processing system
ā¢ Loan accounting and servicing system
ā¢ General ledger system (GL)
ā¢ MIS/EIS reporting tools
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Other Major Functionalities
ā¢ Foreign Exchange
ā¢ Letter of Credit
ā¢ Card Operations
ā¢ Delivery Channels ā ATM, Internet Banking,
Phone Banking, Mobile Banking etc
ā¢ Asset Liability Management
ā¢ Treasury Management
ā¢ NPA Management
ā¢ Corporate Banking
ā¢ Interfaces with inter-bank systems, clearing
houses, existing applications, etc.
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Some Major Vendors
ā¢ In India
ā Finacle (Infosys) - : ICICI Bank, UTI Bank, Bank of Punjab,
IDBI Bank, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, J&K
Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce etc.
ā Flexcube (I-flex) - HDFC Bank, Syndicate Bank, Bharat
Overseas Bank
ā Infrasoft (Omnienterprise) ā Co-operative Banks
ā TCS (Quartz, B@NCS with FNS) ā SBI, City Union Bank
ā¢ International
ā CoreBank (Alltel)
ā Equation (Misys) - Centurion Bank, IndusInd Bank
ā Profile (Sanchez) - : ING-Vysya Bank
ā Globus (Temenos)
ā CoreBanking (SAP)