Profile of Kathy Burger

Editorial Director

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Katherine Burger is Editorial Director of Bank Systems & Technology and Insurance & Technology, members of UBM TechWeb's InformationWeek Financial Services. She assumed leadership of Bank Systems & Technology in 2003 and of Insurance & Technology in 1991. In addition to directing the editorial strategy of both brands, Kathy is charged with the creation and development of new products, editorial supplements, special publications and live and online events including BS&T's Executive Summit, I&T's Executive Summit, Webcasts, live custom events and executive roundtables. Kathy is a frequent speaker/moderator at financial services industry conferences, and also has presented at a number of technology company user group and sales force events, as well as numerous Webcasts sponsored by industry leaders. She is a graduate of Carleton College.

Articles by Kathy Burger
posted in September 2009

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Let the Celebrations Begin: Treasury Officials Prepare for TARP's One-Year Anniversary

9/25/2009
Having just observed the one year anniversary of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, we now evidently are gearing up for the anniversary of Congress' passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 on October 3.

Computer Services, Inc.'s Bob Ezell Elected President of AFT

9/23/2009
Computer Services, Inc.'s Bob Ezell elected President of AFT; new officers and directors also named at Association for Financial Technology's annual meeting.

State Street Launches eHorizon Global Accounting System

9/22/2009
State Street launches eHorizon global accounting system; enhanced solution provides ability to manage complex fund structures across multiple accounting bases.

Dell to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 Billion

9/21/2009
Dell to acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 billion; companies together represent $8 billion in services revenue in deal that is likely to have impact on financial services IT marketplace.

Under Barbara Perino's Direction, IT Helps Washington Trust Compete With the Big Banks

9/17/2009
At 209-year-old Washington Trust, Barbara Perino has overhauled legacy systems, developed customer insight capabilities and built an infrastructure that supports the community bank's growth strategies.

BS&T's 2009 Elite 8 Rise to the Challenges Facing the Banking Industry

9/17/2009
Bank Systems & Technology's 2009 Elite 8 outstanding bank technology executives are helping their organizations successfully pursue growth strategies and innovation in a tough economic environment.

First National of Nebraska's David Downing Looks to History to Stay on Track

9/16/2009
Elite 8 honoree David Downing makes sure that technology and operations dependably connect First National of Nebraska with its customers -- just like an efficient and dependable utility.

SIBOS NEWS: Bottomline Introduces Dynamic Reporting for WebSeries Global Cash Management Platform

9/14/2009
Cash management decision-making is now optimized through new payment reporting and web 2.0 capabilities.

There’s a Business Case (Maybe) for Social Networking Sites

9/9/2009
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networking sites can be fun and distracting -- but as more users of all age groups start to explore business uses for these sites, banks and other businesses are starting to take them more seriously.

Open Solutions Launches Veri-Fast Accountholder Identification Solution

9/2/2009
Open Solutions launches Veri-Fast accountholder identification solution; using two-factor authentication, solution is designed to help banks reduce fraud risk and improve service and efficiency.