KEB networking with smartphones

By Kim Jae-won

Staff reporter

The Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) is distributing smartphones to 6,000 employees as part of an initiative by its CEO Larry Klane to strengthen internal communication.

It is the first time in a move to beef up business efficiency, a KEB official said Sunday.

“Employees can work anytime and anywhere with smartphones. It will enhance our communication channels with customers,” the lender said in a press release.

KEB hoped that the lender could increase its brand image with the new technology as its new motto is “Smart Bank.”

Klane has emphasized mobile office use saying companies will gear up to establish “enterprise mobility.”

KEB has regularly discussed the issue at its “Smartphone Council” since earlier this year.

It also held two “Smartphone Lectures” inviting experts to educate employees on the potential of the electronic gadget.

The lender also signed a memorandum of understanding with SK Telecom in April to establish systems for smartphone banking and mobile credit card services.