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WALLDORF — SAP today announced that it has been positioned by Forrester Research Inc. as a Global Power Seller in its report, “Global Banking Platform Deals in 2012.” (more…)

JOHANNESBURG — SAP today announced that Standard Bank has been successful in introducing its new AccessBanking offering in South Africa, aimed at meeting the banking needs of the previously “unbanked.” (more…)

OSAKA, Japan — SAP today announced an expanded program team for SAP Financial Services Network. (more…)

LONDON — SAP today announced that Aareal Bank, one of the leading international property specialists, has implemented the SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW) application powered by the SAP HANA platform. (more…)

LONDON — SAP today announced new rapid-deployment solutions for banks that simplify and accelerate the implementation of technology and banking practices. (more…)

WALLDORF — SAP today announced that it will work closely with Citi and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to co-innovate a cloud-based services platform. (more…)

There aren’t many bankers among the world’s billionaires  - but Sir Richard Branson is betting he can revolutionize UK retail banking. Branson and his fellow investors bought Northern Rock from the UK government last year to turn hisVirgin Money venture into a high street lender. The deal fulfilled Branson’s ambition to shake up the financial world in the same way he disrupted transatlantic air travel. (more…)

SAP today announced it has been positioned by Gartner Inc. in the leaders quadrant of the 2011 “Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking” report. SAP was recognized for its “ability to execute” and its ”completeness of vision.” Read the newsbyte.

SAP today announced an update of its industry-specific banking software, including planned enhancements to help banks excel in today’s financial climate. The forthcoming 8.0 release of banking services is planned to include analytics tailored to the latest compliance regulations as well as accommodation of mergers and acquisitions through highly flexible transactional banking. Read the press release.

SAP today announced that the leading UK bank Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has chosen to invest in core banking solutions from the SAP for Banking portfolio. RBS will replace an in-house legacy system with a deposits liquidity engine for the corporate bank, which will offer sales operations a better view into customers’ deposit accounts. Read the newsbyte.