The Burst - We Have the Technology (Ep. 6)
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Thanks, Viddler!
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Banktastic is going to SXSW
Brad and Lisa are going to SXSW this weekend! We’ll be visiting to check out the Interactive portion, and will be in Austin from Saturday until Tuesday. Keep an eye out for us if you’re headed that way!
Making Deposits with your Mobile Phone
There’s a great discussion going on right now at Banktastic about the ability to make deposits to your bank account by taking a photo of a check with your cell phone. This new technology is being used by Mitek Systems. It’s amazing what we can do with technology these days.
Website of the Week: SmartyPig
Brad’s Website of the Week is SmartyPig.com. Basically, SmartyPig is an online piggybank that you can use. You basically set a monetary goal for a specific item, add money to your account as you can, and then gather all your cash once your goal has been met! The best part is that you can allow others to add money to your account (sure beats a check in the mail), plus your account gains interest! Have thoughts on SmartyPig? Get in on the discussion on Banktastic.
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Tags: banktastic, BanktasticTV, Brad Garland, mitek systems, remote deposit capture, smartypig, SXSW, Technology, The Burst, Viddler
March 7th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hey another great burst. If i still lived in dallas, i would be trying to work for you so bad, you guys are bringing banking into the modern times.
March 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Josh, we really appreciate that feedback. We’re definitely trying to make a difference in the industry. Plus, it’s kind of fun.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I’ve been hearing a lot about RDC and scanning checks, but didn’t catch this story about depositing via mobile phone until today. It’s definitely a great extension of RDC and makes the process even more accessible, since all you need is a phone with a camera and an Internet connection, instead of requiring you to actually own or have access to a scanner.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Brad, thank you so much for the “Website of the Week” recognition! We are truly excited about the launch of SmartyPig. As you mentioned, there is certainly an educational aspect with kids. And we see so many more ways to use SmartyPig. For example, I am using it to save up for a trip to Italy for me and my wife and my business partner is using it to save up for a washer and dryer. A corporative executive told us he wants to use SmartyPig so that his kids who cannot afford the expensive triathlon road bike he wants, can give him birthday and Christmas presents in the form of public contributions toward that goal. And a business owner, who wants to instill the value of savings in her employees, is going to hand out $100 SmartyPig Gift Cards. SmartyPig truly is for anyone who wants to get back to that piggy bank mentality of saving now and paying later. Thanks again for the mention on your blog. Enjoy SXSW! Mike Ferrari, SmartyPig.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:11 am
What was with all of the ducks on the table during this video? I was waiting for Brad to do something with them or at least talk about them, but alas the ducks just sat on the table. It almost looks like a game of wilderness chess.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Mike,
Ah, there it is. The first question about the ducks. Honestly, there’s nothing to them. We just saw them when we entered the room, and to the center of the frame they went. And then there was that random fish, and we just couldn’t leave him out. No secret message to it, no mystery to solve. Just some ducks.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
By the way, “wilderness chess” made me laugh out loud.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
@Michael - Happy to promote sites that are pushing the envelope. It’s a really great concept. Let’s make a point to connect up sometime!
@Mike T. - LOL! Yeah, we are posting it in my father’s office and he’s got all this crazy junk around and we said lets do something fun. The poor fishy in the middle was in a bad situation!