Microsoft Demos 'Three Screens and a Cloud' Scenario for Banking --As today's financial institutions target a new generation of customers, Microsoft provides solutions that create a connected experience across multiple environments and devices.

BOSTON, Nov 02, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Where: BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo Microsoft Booth 215 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer St.

Boston, MA 02210 What: During the 2009 BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, Microsoft Corp. will demonstrate its "three screens and a cloud" vision as it applies to banking, showcasing how different channels can be seamlessly tied together, in ways such as these: -- Online -- A firsthand look into how today's banks can integrate intuitive, user-friendly technologies built on Microsoft Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation for consumers banking online, creating a highly interactive experience for financial transactions, research and planning.

-- In the branch -- An interactive showcase on how banks can use Microsoft Surface in the branch to interact with customers and provide a rich, aggregated view of their entire financial portfolios.

-- Mobile phone -- Banks can reach customers even when they're on the go, through targeted alerts and notifications sent to consumers mobile phone via Tellme and Windows(R) phones.

-- In the cloud -- Banks can utilize Microsoft's cloud-based operating system, Windows Azure, to connect the various platforms and devices in a seamless way and scale up or down depending on customer demand.

News: Microsoft "Millennials and Baby Boomers Banking Channel Preference Survey 2009." During the event, Microsoft will release the results of a new study on millennials and baby boomers and their channel preferences when interacting with financial institutions.

When: Nov. 3-5, 2009 Who: Colleen Healy, general manager, U.S. Financial Services Group, Microsoft Marley Gray, industry technology strategist, U.S. Banking Group, Microsoft More Info: More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/industry/financialservices/banking/default.mspx.

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