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Finovate Alumni News– September 18, 2013

By David Penn Posted on September 18, 2013
Categories: ACI Worldwide, Backbase, Check, Dynamics, Jumio, Kalixa, Lodo Software, MoneyDesktop, TIO Networks, Tradeshift

Kalixa Group to provide payment services to Italian gaming services provider, Sisal.

ACI Worldwide recognized as fastest growing biller direct electronic bill payment provider by Aite Group.

Manilla tops 15 million bills and statements delivered.

Netbanker reports: Simple Revamps Homepage http://bit.ly/16j6SsM

200 Financial institutions adopt Lodo Software’s PFM.

Jumio adds facial detection to Its web and mobile identify verification service, Netverify.

MyBankTracker looks at MoneyDesktop’s uncluttered visualization of financial goals.

The Business Review blog highlights Dynamics’ partnership with Key Bank.

TIO Networks forms partnership with Cowlitz Public Utility District.

Gartner names Backbase a Visionary Portal Software Vendor for the third year running.

Tradeshift Collaborative Workflow wins this year’s AP Innovative Technology of the Year Award.

Check partners with Irvine Ranch Water District to provide billpay and tracking for IRWD customers.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

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Simple Revamps Homepage

By Jim Bruene Posted on September 17, 2013
Categories: Simple, Website Usability & Design

Sometime in the past few days, Simple swapped out its homepage for one befitting its name. A Google-esque white-on-white beauty that lets visitors do only two things (above the fold):

Request an invite by entering your email
Watch a 2-min video showcasing its platform (with great use case of saving/spending on new dog)

The record-low eleven words of copy focus on the basics:

No monthly fees
No min balance

Below the fold, prospective customers can gather more info as the homepage unfolds with more features an and benefits (see third screenshot).

Interestingly, if you’ve been to the site previously (as determined with cookies), you get a more stylized page promoting goal-based savings rather than the no-fee mantra (see second screenshot).

Bottom line: From a UI perspective, Simple is the Apple of banking, and its worth looking at how they pull off a very hip look online. This approach may not be right for your target audience, but there are lessons here for everyone in how to simplify website messaging, especially for first-time visitors.

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After: Simple homepage (above the fold), first visit (17 Sep 2013)

After: Homepage, after first visit (above the fold)

Before: Full Simple homepage (4 Sep 2013)

After: Full Simple homepage accessed via vertical scrolling

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Note: For more info on Simple and other Truly Virtual Banks, see our Oct 2011 Online Banking Report (subscription).

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FinovateFall 2013 Best of Show Winners

By Jim Bruene Posted on September 17, 2013
Categories: Finovate, Yodlee

In case you don’t follow our Finovate blog, I thought I should post the audience favorites from last week’s seventh annual Finovate in New York City. After an intense two days with 69 demos, the audience voted for their favorites. The top eight were named Best of Show (in alphabetical order):

Interactions voice-based virtual assistant technology

LearnVest iPad app and Workplace Solutions Center

mBank & Accenture Bank 3.0 online platform

Mitek Mobile Photo Account Opening solution

MoneyDesktop GuideMe solution

Motif platform that lets you invest in ideas in one click

TipRanks cloud-based accountability engine for investors

Yodlee TANDEM system to help groups manage and discuss shared finances

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Full-length video of every demo will be posted on Finovate.com in a few weeks.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the audience and participated in our largest New York show so far. And, of course, thanks to the 69 innovative companies who took on the FinovateFall stage in front of a crowd of 1,100 audience members.

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Notes on methodology:
1. Only audience members NOT associated with demoing companies were eligible to vote. Finovate employees did not vote.
2. Attendees were encouraged to note their favorites during each day. At the end of each day they chose their three favorites.
3. The exact written instructions given to attendees: “Please rate (the companies) on the basis of demo quality and potential impact of the innovation demoed.”
4. The eight companies appearing on the highest percentage of ballots were named Best of Show.
5. Go here for a list of previous Best of Show winners.

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F5 Networks Buys Versafe to Boost Online Fraud Protection Capabilities

By David Penn Posted on September 17, 2013
Categories: AcceptEmail, Versafe

Less than one week ago, Israel-based Versafe was in New York City, making their case for total fraud protection before a Finovate audience of more than 1,100, and hundreds more following online.

Who knew how closely F5 Networks must have been listening!

F5 Networks announced today that it was purchasing the Internet security specialist and one-and-done Finovate alum for an undisclosed amount. All 40 employees, including Versafe’s three founders, are expected to remain on board and the company will continue to operate out of its headquarters in Rishon Le Zion, Israel.

Versafe chose FinovateFall 2013 to present some of the latest enhancements to its TotALL Online Fraud Protection Suite. Their technology relies on advanced encryption and real-time behavioral analysis to provide a layer of protection between the end user and the application. This protection is effective regardless of whether the app is access online or via a mobile device.

Versafe was founded in 2009 by Eyal Gruner (CEO), Boaz Zilber (COO), and Idan Amir (VP Sales EMEA). View our Live Blog post of Versafe’s FinovateFall presentation here. The company’s demo video will be available later this month.

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Applause Learning’s Coindexter Club Now Available to Credit Unions Partnered with My CU Services

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 17, 2013
Categories: Applause Learning

My CU Services, provider of technology and payment systems for Credit Unions, recognizes the value that financial literacy programs for kids can bring to a brand.

How do we know? Because the Pennsylvania-based service provider recently announced a partnership with Atlanta-based Applause Learning, creator of the Coindexter Club.

Through this partnership, the Coindexter Club program will be made available to the more than 750 Credit Unions that work with My CU Services.

The program is targeted toward kids ages 5 to 12 years old, and aims to teach them how to spend, save and manage money in a virtual world that feels much like a video game. Credit Unions that sponsor the Coindexter Club for their members can include their logo within the game on ATMs, send kids a customized birthday card, and offer them branded apparel products.

Applause Learning demonstrated the Coindexter Club at FinovateSpring 2012. Check out the demo video here.

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Finovate Alumni News– September 17, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 17, 2013
Categories: Azimo, Doxo, edo Interactive, Expensify, On Deck Capital, planwise, Xero

PandoDaily features Planwise’s “coming of age” story.

OnDeck closes over $130 million in increased credit facility commitments, 150% 12-month growth surge drives doubling of debt capacity.

doxo’s new email Import and Organization capability simplifies record keeping for the your key accounts.

Expensify’s integration with Xero goes live.

Azimo picks cross-border payments platform Earthport to help expansion into developing markets.

Edo Interactive unveils self-serve portal for edo Marketplace that helps merchants set up card-linked offers on their own.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

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FinovateFall 2013 in the Press

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 16, 2013
Categories: Akimbo Financial, Backbase, BizEquity, FinovateFall 2013, FlexScore, Float Money, FutureAdvisor, Instabank, Interactions, mBank, Mitek, MoneyDesktop, Narrative Science, Numbrs, Saved Plus, SECOM GMixon Pixeliris, SpearFysh, Think Finance, TipRanks, WordSentry, Yodlee, Zighra

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Finovate Fall 2013 Best of Show Winners

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