On Monday (27 August), Nedbank announced the launch of the Nedbank App Suite to Android phone users.<\/p>\n
It follows a testing phase which started with Nedbank staff on 25 June, and is now available from The Google Play Store.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe launch of the Nedbank App Suite is the latest in a list of digital innovations building on from Approve-it, the best online security currently available in South Africa,\u201d said Mike Brown, Nedbank chief executive.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited by the launch and firmly believe that the we have built best-in-class security and architecture to create a \u2018secure electronic highway\u2019 that enables us to do more than anytime, anywhere mobile banking,\u201d added Brown.<\/p>\n
The Nedbank App Suite includes a first-to-market online share trading offering, corporate batch authorisations, Business Banking password reset capability and other useful NedApps for mobile banking.<\/p>\n
Nedbank clients who have a primary account with Nedbank have the additional benefit of carrying out balance enquiries, payments and transfers. Similarly, clients who have stockbroking accounts with BoE Stockbrokers or Nedbank Online Share Trading will be able to view their portfolio and trade in local equities.<\/p>\n
All Nedbank App Suite users have access to branch locators, forex calculators, application lead forms and more.<\/p>\n
Consumers using Android Tablets, iPhones or iPads, BlackBerry handsets and feature phones won\u2019t have to wait long to experience the safety and convenience of the Nedbank App Suite with the complete roll-out anticipated to take place before the end of the year, the group said.<\/p>\n
Consumers using the Microsoft operating System will have access to the Nedbank App Suite in the first quarter of next year, it added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nedbank App Suite is unique in that it will be available on smart phones as well as a wide range of feature phones. It is our intention to provide an easy to use app that is safe, convenient and available to as many South Africans as possible. The staggered rollout across handsets will ensure that we are able to provide clients with an exceptional digital experience across a wide range of operating systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to the launch of the Nedbank App Suite we have built an architecture that enables quick product development and release with a number of innovative products already in the pipeline,\u201d concluded Brown.<\/p>\n
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