Bank technology

Georgian Bancorp. Inc. of Atlanta said it has almost completely eliminated computer viruses from its data network by using a gateway product and that it plans to expand its use.

Bank of Nova Scotia of Toronto has agreed to use fraud-monitoring software from Memento Inc., Memento announced Monday.

International Business Machines Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to manage technology infrastructure for Madhav Nagrik Sahakari Bank of India.

The table lists daily composite stock prices at 4 PM (unless otherwise noted) as measured by market capitalization.

Consumers are making more online purchases this holiday season but spending less per purchase, according to data released this week by Chase Paymentech Solutions LLC.

Discover Financial Services has developed a payment card made from biodegradable materials.

Bank of Montreal's Harris Bank is to continue using debit services from Metavante Technologies Inc.'s NYCE unit.

Viewpointe LLC anticipates a fast ramp-up for its latest image exchange offering, which lets small trading partners transmit encrypted images over public Internet lines.

The New Zealand financial company PSIS has hired Unisys Corp. to overhaul its systems.

Most U.S. consumers are comfortable using biometrics to authenticate themselves, according to a survey released Tuesday by Unisys Corp.

The spending management provider Ariba Inc. hopes to improve access to financing for its network of corporate users through a partnership with the Receivables Exchange, an auction Web site for business-to-business invoices.

Total System Services Inc.'s shares received an upgrade last week after the Columbus, Ga., processor said it would lose a customer.

The Chantilly, Va., Internet banking outsourcer Online Resources Corp. says it expects to report a first-quarter loss of 9 to 12 cents a share, but its results should improve later next year.

First Data Corp. has agreed to offer automated teller machine management services to Fremont Bank in California, including debit processing, hardware and software maintenance, and stocking the machines with cash.

Credit card bills are more likely than other types to be paid online, according to a report the Santa Clara, Calif., payment software provider Billeo Inc. released Monday.

The table lists daily composite stock prices at 4 PM (unless otherwise noted) as measured by market capitalization.