00:00London, an Oxford Street bank is catering for spenders with computer-age techniques.
00:05At a new branch, customers can use a closed-circuit auto bank kiosk for small transactions.
00:10By means of a two-way TV and sound link, the business of withdrawing money is faster and safer.
00:16While a customer makes out his check, the cashier, who is located on another floor level, gets the money ready.
00:22The completed check is put into a pneumatic tube carrier and whisked up to where the money is for scrutiny.
00:27As a security precaution, the cashier's TV set is kept on at all times.
00:38The security angle of TV banking appeals to staff, cutting out the opportunity for a hold-up.
00:44The customer also gets what he wants, efficiently.
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