"We're very happy with the way Serverside operated. They worked very closely with us and responded quickly to any issues that arose. Despite a tight schedule, this resulted in a smooth implementation. Thanks to Serverside, we can now offer our customers a unique opportunity to pay with their own 'One of a Kind' card, which they can easily change at any point in the future. We believe that personalized payment cards make our proposition special and more interesting."
Katarzyna Sosin, Director, Payment Cards Department, ING Bank Slaski.
"We couldn't be more pleased with this innovative new project. The launch exceeded our expectations with over 180,000 card issued in two months, with a strong take up from the youth segment, early adopters and the internet savvy."
Mark Buitenhek, Senior Vice President Payment, ING Retail in European Card Review.
"The technology is amazing. We thought there might be problems, even though the process is simple, but we have had none. People upload their picture, which pops into the template. They can see exactly what the card will look like they can zoom in or out, crop, and add borders such as hearts or snowflakes. It is amazing that we haven't had any support issues."
Rich Syme, Senior Vice President America First CU in The CU Journal Daily.
"Heritage's new 'Choose Your Own Card' service has been extremely well received by our members and take-up to date has exceeded expectations. The ability to personalize our full range of card products meets a member need and fits very well with the Society's 'People First' brand positioning."
John Minz, CEO, Heritage Building Society.
"We are delighted with our new 'My Photo' Card product. Numbers have far exceeded our expectations. The technology supplied by Serverside is easy to use and very effective."
John Robson, Head of Business Management & Strategy, Banking Products, The National Bank of New Zealand.
"We know that people like to be given choices in how they manage their money and we hope the option of personalising their cards makes them feel that their bank treats them like an individual, not a number."
Michael Johnson, Director of Cash, Abbey Bank in The Daily Telegraph.
"Since day one, our personal banking cards have been a huge success. They're going down very well with our customers, and the number taken out has already exceeded our expectations. Furthermore, Serverside also provides a highly professional level of support."
An Deventer, Cards Product Manager, KBC Bank.
"This unique program will allow participating Visa member financial institutions to deliver an exciting and compelling new service to cardholders, adding more value to their Visa card products and strengthening their customer relationships. It is part of our commitment to develop innovative new services to meet the needs and interests of our member banks and Visa cardholders."
John Elkins, executive vice president, Global Brand and Marketing, Visa International.
"Serverside's unique solution helps create an emotional connection between cardholders and their payment cards, encouraging front-of-wallet placement for Visa products. We are excited about our alliance with Serverside. The flexibility to customize any of our card products drives tremendous value to Visa issuers and consumers."
Niki Manby, senior vice president, Product Innovation, Visa USA.
"We are excited to be the first major bank in Australia to offer this fantastic new product feature. This feature has been well received by our customers in New Zealand and is very popular overseas. ANZ designmycard is a great example of how we can bring a little more fun to our customers' everyday banking."
Jenny Fagg, ANZ Managing Director, Consumer Finance.
