Archive for May, 2011

• 27 May

  

  Written by
  Neil Robinson

  
  

  Category

  • banking
  • general
  • management
  • strategy
  • uncategorized

  RBS: are they getting ready to turn off the patient’s life support system?

  Can anyone tell me what message RBS is using for its current media campaign? Sure, NatWest’s you may know, but what about RBS?
  

  Although owned by Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest isn’t as hated as its parent. Strange, because really NatWest’s no better – some may even say its worse.

  I’d like to talk a little about NatWest, but lets concentrate first on RBS as a brand. What can be done with a brand so damaged it’s lost the trust of its market? continued over the page… >>

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• 23 May

  

  Written by
  Neil Robinson

  
  

  Category

  • banking
  • management
  • mobile
  • products
  • security
  • strategy

  NFC: fixing a problem we never really had

  I love it when I come across great ideas. Like game changing, eureka moments. But it frustrates me when solutions appear for problems that don’t exist.
  Take NFC payment systems, for example. A clever use of the tech in our pockets. But who said we had a problem at the cash-out?

  We, the consumers don’t. The retailers like the short delay as they get to up-sell. Maybe its the payment system providers who have a problem. Like card fraud?

  Here’s the crazy thing about NFC. The security is actually weaker. Much weaker.
  NFC presents a far higher risk profile than any other system… continued over the page… >>

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• 16 May

  

  Written by
  Neil Robinson

  
  

  Category

  • cloud
  • general
  • mobile
  • products
  • security
  • social networks
  • strategy
  • uncategorized

  Chrome OS: now its not just about tablets – here’s something else to think about!

  Hands up all of you who’re thinking about buying a tablet in the coming months? Must admit, an iPad or new Honeycomb tablet are tempting. But…
  

  How about Chrome OS – Much talked about 12 months ago but a bit quiet of late. With Apple and Ubuntu releasing key products, Google’s OS needs to be good.

  Won’t have long to wait, its out next month – but just what is Google delivering? continued over the page… >>

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