ORLANDO, Fla. — NCR Corp. has released a new managed-service offering for remote deposit capture that allows financial institutions to quickly go-to-market with minimal upfront investment or risk. 

 

According to a news release, NCR will offer the service to FIs for their commercial clients via ImageMark Passport technology and eCommerce outsourcing infrastructure.

 

“This new service will provide our customers with a tremendous opportunity to quickly deploy a very competitive offering in a matter of weeks,” said Dick Wheeler, vice president of global product management and marketing for NCR’s Payment and Imaging Solutions Group. “This gives NCR customers the flexibility to meet their clients’ needs and expectations, while planning for the best optimization of their operations via imaging technology.”

 

NCR’s RDC service utilizes the core functionality of ImageMark Commercial Passport Web Edition software. Commercial clients capture and balance check deposits through a secure Web interface connected to NCR’s eCommerce operations. NCR’s eCommerce organization provides managed services like secure Internet banking, cash management and treasury, Web site hosting, and ATM preferences and one-to-one targeted messaging. 

 

Although the market adoption of in-house RDC has been swift, industry analysts report a trend towards using a managed service is on the rise.  

 

“Early adopters of RDC solutions primarily implemented in-house,” said Bob Meara, a senior analyst for Boston-based consultancy Celent LLC. “That trend has markedly shifted among banks of all sizes, which are now favoring application service provider deployments. RDC may be particularly well-suited for managed services deployments because of the high rate of change among solutions and banks thinking about the service. Additionally, competitive dynamics are creating a sense of urgency which is readily accommodated in an ASP environment.”