Blog Entries for Dan Fisher

ICONify Your website!

danfisher — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Tactile-based technology, or in other words the touch screen interface, has become the de facto standard for computing devices and we didn't even see it coming.

Apple, Microsoft, and Google are fighting for market share. The battle has just begun. Apple, for the longest time, owned the mobilit [...]

Where�s my Octopus?

danfisher — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

"Obvious to the most casual observer" is a phrase I use quite frequently. The message has to do with de-complicating our solutions. The bottom line: good ideas do not have to be complex.

I travel a great deal. One of the benefits of travel is that I have the opportunity to experience and observe many things. Some things I like and some, well, you know the answer. There are also a few "ah ha" moments that cause me to think of the [...]

Keep your eye on The God Particle!

danfisher — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

What does particle physics and the Higgs boson have to do with banking? Well, in a very small way, the "physics" of banking will soon be changing again. If you haven't noticed, our technology has been shrinking in size yet growing in power over the last six decades.

Back in the Sixties, banks [...]

The eye�s have it!

danfisher — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100

If you haven't noticed, there is a theme to my most recent blogs. The
relationship between ourselves and our technology is changing! You have
read about neural interfaces, the headsets that capture your brainwaves
and convert them into basic commands on the computer. This amazing
technology is improving daily. Disappearing keyboards was the topic of
my most recent blog, detailing how input is being delivered through a
variety [...]

The disappearing keyboard and mouse!

danfisher — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Will the evolution of technology eliminate the need for a keyboard or mouse? As amazing as the concept appears, in reality it is entirely plausible.

In the last decade, voice recognition software has improved significantly. Now headsets that detect an individual's brainwaves a [...]

FUTURE NOW: Bank-relevant videos from the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show

danfisher — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:43:27 +0100

This is CES!

Fast-paced video montage gives you a sense of what this huge, market defining show is all about

The future happened... yesterday
Game changing chips from Intel and what they mean for mobile devices.... “Sensorization” means you no longer have to touch even a screen.... Sharp’s new Igzo semiconductor allows almost limitless possibilities in new devices and interactions. [...]

CES 2013: Traction in the banking space

danfisher — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

"Frequently" best describes how often I am asked why a banking consultant attends the International Consumer Electronics Show, and my answer is always the same. The CES is relevant to banking and our future. The consumer technology innovation represents the best that companies-large a [...]

CES 2013: THE STATE OF THE SMART

danfisher — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

International CES is the space where time speeds up! As you tour the exhibit hall you quickly realize that no matter what you thought, tomorrow has already passed you by. The future or the state of the art is no longer a cycle or trend, but a daily event of rapid innovation.

Smart is no longer considered a type of mobile phone, but a platform with an added component of features that augment the capability of the device thru internet integration. The reality is that no m [...]

CES 2013: If It�s hot, it�s at the International Consumer Electronics Show

danfisher — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The world of electronics takes center stage in the desert today, the opening date for the 2013 CES in Las Vegas. Bucking the usual Vegas tag line, what happens there this week will definitely not stay there, but will affect almost every consumer and business, including the financial industry, in one way or another.

The question is: have we really learned from Katrina, Ire [...]

Innovation universe � The Consumer Electronics Show 2013

danfisher — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:00:00 +0100

I have to admit that at this time of year, I start to get excited. Yes, I am excited about the holidays-just ask the wife and kids. I go nuts at Christmastime. But my anticipation is also beginning to build for the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2013. I have my tickets, room, and I'm ready to go!

The show represents innovation, ideas, manifest trends, and, in some cases, corporate gambles on potentially market-changing technol [...]

Is Microsoft too late with 8? Are you?

danfisher — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:00:00 +0100

On October 26, Microsoft began offering the new Windows 8 operating system for sale. Basically speaking, the system represents a fundamental shift from the Microsoft point of view on how we, as humans, interact with the MS world. Yes, Microsoft has entered the touch, drag and drop world in a big way!

This, however, is not new. In 2001, Microsoft unveiled a tablet computer only to have it go nowhere fast. In 2008 at the Consumer Electronics Show i [...]

Is mobile banking truly mobile?

danfisher — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:00:00 +0100

There has been a transition in acceptance pertaining to mobile banking, but is it mainstream? Mainstream implies ubiquitous acceptance. In addition, mobile banking apps, from a technology standpoint are standalone, meaning that mobile banking is a separate and independent product interfaced only with the core banking application using a real-time interface.

Yes, more and more financial institutions are beginning to consider mobile banking as a product offering even thou [...]

Instant-issue debit cards: Good product. Good strategy?

danfisher — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Instant issue refers to the ability of a financial institution to provide a customer with an activated, useable debit card during their visit. These cards can be a debit card for a new account, a replacement card or an additional card on an existing account. The creation of the card can be an embossed temporary card that is preloaded on the system. A permanent and personalized card is produced and sent to the customer at a later date. With these card types, all that is needed is the preloaded ca [...]

CRITICAL NEED: Banking schools with relevant technology curriculums

danfisher — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:00:00 +0100

It is time that the banking industry and the graduate banking schools in the United States get serious about offering a relevant technology curriculum to their students.

Links and videos that can inspire

It is hard to surf the web and sort out what is real and relevant versus what is garbage.

Let's face it, the internet has become a global electronic landfill of good ideas, viral videos, bazillions of websites, and superfluous minutia of epic proportions. The internet has truly become a labyrinth with valuable information becoming very hard to find.

& [...]

The complexity of high-tech fraud

danfisher — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Electronically speaking, the bank is always open. Your fraud department should be, too

I will never give the bad guys credit, but we, as an industry, really need to take the criminal element seriously when it comes to electronic banking.

Internet fraud, card fraud, i [...]

Take the bank back to school

danfisher — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Have you wondered why some of your new employees become easily frustrated and find it hard to learn and perform in your environment? After visiting other institutions, you may think your problem is not unique. You may even surmise that education is not keeping up with the requirements of the 21st Century workplace. The opposite is true.

Education today is exploiting a wide range of applications to enhance learning. Furthermore, secondary education (high school) and post [...]