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Customers seek secure banking with Web 2.0 tools.


Research released by WorkLight indicates a strong desire for Web 2.0 banking tools among customers. The company, which enables secure use of consumer Internet tools for business, revealed that a staggering 1 in 4 Facebook users would consider leaving their bank to be able to obtain online banking through Web 2.0 gadgets. Polling Facebook users between the ages of 18 and 34, the survey also determined that nearly half of those asked would take advantage of secure Web 2.0 gadgets for online banking.

As Web 2.0 continues to be adopted around the world, consumers are looking for Looking for

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, versus 45% of women in the research group. Among the age groups, the 25-34 year olds seemed slightly more open to the idea of Web 2.0 banking with 53% saying they would take advantage of the service, compared to 45% for the 18-24 year olds. Moreover, 25-34 year olds (33%) are more likely to switch to another bank that offered Web 2.0 gadgets for online banking than 18-24 year olds (21%).

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 leading the pack. To meet this need, WorkLight has spearheaded the establishment of the Secure Enterprise 2.0 Forum. The forum consists of senior executives of Global 500 organizations, industry experts and vendors, who have banded together to find ways to secure Web 2.0 for business. www.myworklight.com
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Title Annotation:DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE
Publication:Database and Network Journal
Date:Jun 1, 2008
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