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Subject  :  Nature of an OS/2 application for banks ?
Author  :  Sam
Date  :  05 Feb, 2004 on 17:15
I heard there is an OS/2 application (called CT server) used by banks. Could someone please tell me what it does and its full name ? Is it the one installed in the ATM machines ?

Thanks in advance.


Subject  :  Re:Nature of an OS/2 application for banks ?
Author  :  Kim
Date  :  05 Feb, 2004 on 21:19
Hmm. the closet I know about is CBT, Crypto Based Transaction system that where developed by IBM Netherlands for local bank there and that later on then got productified by IBM (my memory is a bit blur regarding the origin of the product, but's couple of years since I worked with it). But, I don't know if this would be the same. CBT is product that gives you a secure enviroment to execute your transaction; but the really nice feature is that it gives you end to end encryption betwen the different system throught firewalls, etc.

Subject  :  Re:Nature of an OS/2 application for banks ?
Author  :  Sam
Date  :  06 Feb, 2004 on 05:12
Thank first for the info. Is it still running in banks ? Is it running on workstation or server platform of OS/2 ? Would appreciate to show me link so that I can find out more information on its function.

Same as you, I am not sure. At present, I found another interpretation of CT (Consumer Transaction). That is an application previously owned by IBM and then transferred to NSS (www.nsscorp.com).

I asked this question because I am curious on whether there is still any critical financial application which can only run on OS/2. If you or anyone else know another meaning of CT, please share with me.

Thanks again


Subject  :  Re:Nature of an OS/2 application for banks ?
Author  :  Kim
Date  :  06 Feb, 2004 on 20:17
Here is a link that might give you some more info.I also have a whitepaper somewhere that I can post here, just need to dig out from my backups CDs.

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