ANZ makes moves in the m-banking market

ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group) has launched an internet banking service customised for Apple iPhone users, coinciding with the Australian launch of the iPhone.

ANZ has developed a specially designed browser based webpage for the iPhone. The ANZ website has a new device recognition layer that will detect the users' iPhone, and this will trigger the customised webpage.

ANZ group MD, personal division, Brian Hartzer says that the new technology is yet another way in which ANZ is providing its customers with more convenient banking.

“ANZ is particularly excited by the launch of our iPhone banking service that will increase the versatility and usability of our internet banking option,” says Hartzer. “New technologies like the iPhone are helping to make internet banking even more accessible, and ANZ is keen to harness these opportunities.”

The initial functionality available to iPhone users visiting anz.com will include the tailor-made webpage and the choice of functions including Contact us, Locate us, and View Regular anz.com, as well as the ability to use the normal ANZ internet banking service.

Over the coming weeks and months the purpose built iPhone banking service will be expanded to include View account balances, View your transaction history, Transfer between your accounts and Pay anyone.

In separate news, after receiving permission to incorporate a 100% owned retail bank in Vietnam, ANZ has introduced the country's first mobile banking service as it looks to gain customers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.