Finovate Alumni News– June 19, 2013

  • Finovate-F-Logo.jpgBRE Bank, operator of mBank launches “new mBank”, which is based on Meniga´s PFM.
  • U.S.-based life insurance carrier expands use of Kofax solutions by investing an additional $550k to automate document processing.
  • Personal Capital introduces new dashboard features.
  • Bank Innovation visits Dwolla’s new office in NYC.
  • The Next Web reports: Simple launches its Goals feature on the iPhone.
  • Ping Identity named in IDG’s Computerworld 2013 Best Places to Work in IT.
  • Zopa cuts personal loan rate to 4.9%.
  • QuantConnect adds FX, US equity tick data; raises capital.
  • MicroStrategy to partner with Hortonworks to improve Apache Hadoop usability.
  • ixaris shows off its new look and rebranding.
  • Web AppStorm reviews Kashoo’s cloud-based accounting technology.
  • eDeposit teams up with DoubleBeam to integrate mobile account enrollment and eCheck deposits into eDeposits mobile payment network.
  • LICUOS named a finalist in the Next Bank Madrid – Innotribe Startup Disrupt.
  • Fox Business News features Arxan CEO Mike Dager on mobile banking security.
  • Better ATM Services CEO Todd Nuttall talks about the “real lessons” from the Cyprus financial crisis.
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.

Finovate Alumni News– June 14, 2013

  • Nomis Solutions wins patent for price sensitivity models.
  • Billeo announces acquisition of ecommerce platform, Swag.io.
  • Encap earns seven-figure investment from ProVenture Seed.
  • Money Marketing considers Narrative Science, Quantopian, Moven, MoneyDesktop and Jemstep.
  • Zopa named Most Trusted Loans Provider at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2013.
  • CU Broadcast interviews MoneyDesktop’s Bret Skousen.
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.

Finovate Alumni News– June 7, 2013

  • Finovate-F-Logo.jpgXero and Stripe partner to simplify online payments for small businesses.
  • Bank Innovation reports: Mitek Launches V 2.0 of Mobile Photo Bill Pay solution.
  • Boku teams with PlayJam to bring mobile payments to smart TVs.
  • SimpleTuition partners with College Parents of America to bring student loan and loan comparison insight from SimpleTuition its members.
  • Creditnet.com ranks the Best Personal Finance Software of 2013 (So Far): 1) Personal Capital, 2) Mint.com 3) ReadyForZero.
  • Emida adds Colombia to list of operating countries.
  • Kofax launches Analytics for Capture business intelligence solution.
  • Pymnts.com interviews TransferWise co-founder Kristo Kaarmann.
  • RightStartups takes a look at Betterment as a “new concept in a very traditional industry.”
  • Dynamics launches “Everything Else is Just Plastic” TV Ad.
  • TradeBox Media reviews Zooz’s retail app plug-in.
  • International Business Times looks at how Arxan’s technology is used to protect mobile banking apps from attacks.
  • Newfination interviews Uri Gruenbaum, co-founder and CEO of TipRanks.
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.

Arxan Helps Defend Financial Institutions’ Mobile Apps Against Fraud, Malware, and Unauthorized Access

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This is a part of our live coverage of FinovateSpring 2013.
Then, Arxan Technology demonstrated how its Mobile App Integrity Protection products defend financial institutions’ mobile apps:

“Arxan’s Mobile Application Integrity Protection products deliver critical defense and shielding at the application layer with static and active self-defend and tamper-proof attributes. By deploying Arxan protected apps, financial institutions can launch advanced and feature-rich mobile financial services with confidence. 

Our state-of-the-art ‘Guards’ are small units of object code that “lockdown” applications with multiple and performance sensitive protection against attacks such as: malware, fraud, data breach repackaging, unauthorized access, IP theft, removal of security or critical business logic; all of which would have significant consequences for financial institutions.” 

Product Launch: January 2012
HQ: Bethesda, MD
Founded: January 2001
Metrics: Arxan has raised $30M to date; HQ is in the U. S. with global offices in EMEA and APAC 
Website: arxan.com
Twitter: @arxan
Presenting Kevin Morgan (CTO & VP Engineering)

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FinovateSpring 2013 Sneak Peek: Part 4

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Our FinovateSpring 2013 Sneak Peek preview continues with another 12 companies that will be demoing their innovative technologies at our San Francisco event on May 14 and 15.

If you missed the previous installments of our Sneak Peek preview, here are links to parts 1-3:

Everything you need to know about FinovateSpring, from a full list of presenters to instructions on how to buy tickets, is available at our FinovateSpring 2013 information page here.  

For now, here’s a look at a dozen more fintech companies who will be presenting their innovations on stage in May.

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Arxan Technologies protects the App Economy from emerging hacker attacks with award-winning application integrity protection products that provide best-of-breed mobile app shielding.
Features: 
  • Strengthens financial apps with self-defense and tamper-resistance
  • Delivers multi-layered application security, broadest platform
Why it’s great: Arxan provides global Forbes 500 companies with the world’s strongest and most deployed application integrity protection to launch multi-OS mobile services.

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BBC Easy is a web service that increases lending efficiency and reduces risk by automating the collection of borrower’s financial data.
Features:
  • Pulls financial data directly from the top 10 accounting systems
  • Loans are monitored with automated Borrowing Base Certificates
Why it’s great: Direct access to financial data lowers risk and increases loan efficiency.

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CardFlight is the easiest way to integrate card-present payments into your own mobile apps.
Features:
  • Encrypted reader that works with virtually any iOS or Android device
  • Easy, flexible SDK
  • Support for most payment processors
Why it’s great: Easily accept card-present payments in your apps while keeping full control of your user experience.

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Corduro Register helps enable Payments as a Service for the enterprise.
Feature:
  • No Credit Card, No Phone, No Hassle 
Why it’s great: Corduro focuses on enterprise clients, providing them with a unique way to pay.

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Credit Sesame is the consumer’s credit and lending expert, providing smart financing for your life.
Features: 
  • Buying a house? See what you can afford
  • Compare multiple loans and find the best one
  • Monitor your credit for free on the go
Why it’s great: It’s the one mobile app that provides the information, analysis, advice, and offers you need for every important financing decision.

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Escardgot introduces the Helix SCard. Evolved spending. Simple. Store your cards, select, and swipe.
Features:
  • Merchants can send cards and offers directly to a consumer’s phone
  • A consumer can decide which ones to use when ready to swipe
Why it’s great: The Helix SCard is the perfect transitional technology to usher in the wireless payment industry. No POAS hardware changes like NFC.

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Finect is the only online network for the financial industry.
Features:
  • Online profiles and groups with seamless LinkedIn integration and professional verification
  • One-stop compliant social media
  • First-ever investment profiles for real-time peer discussions
Why it’s great: We’re a one-stop shop network allowing you to build your brand and community in a compliant manner.

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GoNow‘s eWallet Platform will ignite mass market eWallet adoption and includes a “Super Smartcard” programmed by the eWallet which enables payments at any POS terminal.
Features:
  • Full compatible with existing POS infrastructure
  • Generates new revenue, extends brand
  • GoNow has independent secure element
Why it’s great: Available as white label, GoNow’s eWallet Platform makes it easy to launch an eWallet that works everywhere and offers new revenue opportunities.

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Narrative Science enables companies to automatically uncover insights hidden in data and create new content and communication at a scale and frequency never before possible.
Features: 
  • Provides powerful insight across a variety of industries
  • Business intelligence solutions that deliver actionable insight
Why it’s great: Narrative Science’s Quill solution addresses today’s challenges with Investment Research and Portfolio Reporting for both individual and institutional investors.

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Plastyc Inc. enables better banking services to be delivered to all via web and mobile, regardless of income, age, and bankability.
Features: 
  • Turns prepaid cards into DDA alternative
  • Web/mobile consumer interfaces with push messaging
  • 24×7 monitoring and analytics
Why it’s great: Brings life-time-value of prepaid accounts to unprecedented levels.

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P2BInvestor introduces crowdfunding receivables.
Features:
  • Investor dashboard for crowdfunding platform
  • Explore receivables loans to invest in
  • Interactive returns calculator
Why it’s great: First platform for crowdfunding receivable loans

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Wallaby Financial is the first service to combine a cloud-based wallet with an intelligent credit card to help consumers maximize rewards and cash back.
Features:
  • Build the perfect wallet and credit card mix
  • Get more rewards and cash back
  • Swipe smart every time you shop
Why it’s great: Consumers that want to maximize their credit card rewards and cash back can build their ideal wallet with Wallaby.
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For more information on being a part of FinovateSpring 2013, see our FAQ. To register, visit our FinovateSpring page here.

Finovate Alumni News– April 29, 2013

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgNerdWallet profiles GoodApril. See them demo at FinovateSpring in May in San Francisco.
  • CSI Enterprises launches globalVCard for Travel mobile app.
  • Cairo Amman Bank to deploy Temenos T24.
  • Kashoo announces updates to its cloud accounting web app.
  • Cardlytics named a Best Workplace by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for second consecutive year.
  • Virtual Piggy sees 100,000 new active users sign-up since March for its youth wallet solution. Come check out their demo at FinovateSpring.
  • Gartner names Metaforic as a 2013 Cool Vendor in the Security Infrastructure Protection category.
  • Arxan Mobile Application Integrity Protection for IBM Worklight Apps enables IBM Worklight customers to protect their mobile apps against hacking. Come check out Arxan’s new technology at FinovateSpring.
  • ID Analytics introduces new version of Credit Optics Credit Score for more intelligent insight into consumer behavior.
  • Newfination talks to BankBazaar about how it works.
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.