Ohio Savings Bank Leverages Windows DNA for Financial Services

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Ohio Savings Bank, a $5.5 billion bank with 45 branches in Ohio and Florida, is set to launch a new computer infrastructure based on the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Distributed interNet Application architecture for Financial Services (Windows DNAfs) framework. This infrastructure will enable the bank to integrate multiple delivery channels, such as ATMs, call centers, and Internet banking networks, and provide real-time access to customer information.

The Windows DNAfs framework will allow Ohio Savings Bank to combine traditional customer service with cutting-edge technology, making it the first bank in its class to achieve this. The bank's employees will have access to all customer data in the new "Total Relationship System" (TRS), which will enable screen pops, profitability analysis, and online transactions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ohio Savings Bank will implement the Windows DNAfs framework to integrate multiple delivery channels and provide real-time access to customer information.
  • The bank's new computer infrastructure will be based on components in the middle tier of an n-tier architecture, allowing for easy reproduction of information across all delivery channels.
  • The "Total Relationship System" (TRS) will enable screen pops, profitability analysis, and online transactions, and will be based entirely on Windows NT Server.
  • The bank will deploy TRS to its retail branch offices and remaining back-end areas after the initial rollout to the Telephone Banking Center and strategically selected back-end operation areas.
  • Ohio Savings Bank will utilize numerous Microsoft products, including Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation, Microsoft Transaction Server, and Microsoft Exchange e-mail server.
  • The implementation will be supported by Microsoft Consulting Services.

Statistics:

  • 250 seats of Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation operating system will be used.
  • The bank has 45 branches in Ohio and Florida.
  • Ohio Savings Bank has worked with Microsoft Consulting Services for several months to build its computer infrastructure.

Sources:

  • Microsoft press release, dated November 12.
  • Microsoft website,
  • Ohio Savings Bank's website,