Integration + IT Modernization

The launch of Blackberry 10 and BlackBerry Z10 has brought the spotlight on enterprise mobility. Whether this crucial step re-thrones the ex-king of mobile enterprise devices or not, remains to be seen, but speculations on some impact in the enterprise mobile app development cannot be ignored. According to the analysts, the battle could be for […]

Enterprise Content Management Overview Enterprise Content Management (ECM) provides a structured approach for the governance of information management toward the goal of improving compliance, information reuse and sharing, and operational performance. ECM incorporates methods, policies, metrics, management practices and software tools to manage the lifecycle of both structured and unstructured content. With Big Data as […]

On the heels of some great discussions at Bank Innovation 2013, Perficient was published in the Financial Brand today on the topic of Big Data.  During the “Product Strategies and Possibilities” session we participated in, panelists reinforced the need for Big Data as a top tactic to explore new product and service possibilities, as well […]

A common point of frustration with business intelligence and analytics reporting users is the inability for one tool to do everything they imagine. This is often referred to as the ‘BI silver bullet’ myth. There is not one specific tool that will do everything you want, but most everything can be accomplished using a series […]

Yesterday I was reminded of the potential for Big Data in financial services as I came across an article from Data Enthusiast highlighting three industries using this high-powered data processing technology. Retailers lead the charge with data analytics to target their consumers with laser-like precision and are seeing success from their recommendation engines. Following in […]

Platinum Sponsor and Panelist Perficient announced today our upcoming participation  at Bank Innovation 2013, which will occur in San Francisco, March 18-19.  Along with sponsoring the event, Perficient’s Director of Financial Services, Mike Panzarella, will speak during the session “New Product Strategies and Possibilities” alongside JP Nicols (Clientific), John Schulte (Mercantile Bank of Michigan), Shawn […]

With Bank Innovation 2013 just around the corner for Perficient’s Financial Services team, I’ve been immersed in conversations, developing content, and preparing for what bank executives will likely want to talk to us about at the conference. Focused on the future of customer experience in banking, we’ll hear the normal buzzwords – mobile banking, social […]

IBM Operational Decision Manager v8 Features and Benefits I am sure that many of you devout IBM users are familiar with WebSphere ILOG. IBM has rebranded that software line and is now sold as IBM Operational Decision Manager v8. Known as the acronym WODM v8 this is an enhanced version of IBM’s core business rules technology. The key features […]

Yesterday, we heard from data governance expert, Ben Leeson, about why financial services companies should be using a master data management (MDM) solution. In case you missed it, you can read part one of the MDM Q&A here. Today we’ll be talking more about the value of MDM in banking IT and how to overcome the elusive […]

A Center of Excellence (CoE), sometimes referred to as a “competency or capability center”, is typically a small team within an organization working cross-functionally to build on the organizations past experiences to avoid reinventing the wheel after each project. A few ways the CoE accomplishes this is by: Providing leadership Best practice knowledge share Offering […]

Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is a challenging task. Emerging technology forces in the financial services industry are already impacting business. The convergence of these forces does present challenges; however, it also provides a window of opportunity for financial institutions to elevate business performance and gain a […]

Technology has challenged the financial services industry and will continue to play a vital role in supporting business growth and change.  With change comes new challenges for financial institutions.  Mobile, social and analytics strategies give the promise of improved customer service, reduced costs, effective marketing and banking innovation.  However, these strategies require a trusted view of their data – something […]