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• UK union 'furious' over NAB redundancies

  A union has attacked news of 130 job losses at National Australia Bank's Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks in Britain, saying those affected will find it tough to get other employment.

• NAB trialling BYOD

  The National Australia Bank is trialling a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program for its top 200 executives, according to Adam Bennett, NAB executive manager of enterprise transformation.
  

• Australian banks welcome real-time payments service

  Banks have responded positively to the Australian Payments Clearing Association's proposal for new real-time payments infrastructure, saying it will lead to more innovation in areas such as mobile payments.

• NAB announces Money Tracker

  The National Australia Bank announced a money management tool as the latest part of the bank’s technology overhaul.

• NAB to save $22 million with data centre consolidation program

  National Australia Bank (NAB) has forecast operational cost reductions of $22 million over seven years as it consolidates 20 data centres and computer rooms down to two facilities in Melbourne.

• Online retail sales hit $12.6b

  Online retail sales hit $12.6 billion in the 12 months to November 2012, according to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index.

• Startup wants to be Australia's Mint.com

  Pocketbook, a Sydney-based startup, seeks to build a simpler and more useful service for managing spending than current offerings in Australia.

• NAB launches system for social media customer support

  National Australia Bank has launched a “social media command centre” to help further support its customer service, the bank announced today.

• Online retail sales hit $12.3b

  Online sales hit $12.3 billion in Australia in the 12 months to October 2012, according to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index.

• NAB uses voice recognition to authenticate banking customers

  National Australia Bank (NAB) has deployed biometrics technology to allow customers to access their bank accounts using their voice.

• Digital Realty Trust’s Sydney data centre open for business

  Global data centre provider, Digital Realty Trust, has officially taken the covers off the first phase of its Sydney facility in Erskine Park.

• Next Generation IT Platform (NGP) value will come: NAB

  National Australia Bank (NAB) chief executive, Cameron Clyne, has sought to reassure shareholders that the benefits of the company’s Next Generation IT Platform (NGP) will come.

• Business conditions bounce back in September

  Australian business conditions and confidence improved in September after a two-month lull, but there are signs overall recovery may be slow, NAB (ASX:NAB) research shows

• Human Services appoints former ANZ CIO

  The Department of Human Services (DHS) has appointed a former ANZ Australia CIO, Gary Sterrenburg, after a four month search.

• Business confidence “erodes” in June quarter: NAB

  Business confidence shrank during the June quarter, and while actual conditions improved slightly they remain low, according to an NAB (ASX:NAB) report