Inmarsat and Microsoft Azure IoT join forces to deliver cloud services via satellite
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Microsoft, which will enable Inmarsat’s customers to transfer data collected through their Industrial IoT solutions to the Microsoft Azure IoT Central platform.
Sage automates salary and supplier payments with Modulr
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Cloud
Sage (FTSE:SGE) the market leader in cloud business management solutions has partnered with high-growth UK payments fintech, Modulr, to simplify the task of managing accounts payable and payroll payments for millions of UK businesses. The solution, known as Sage Salary and Supplier Payments, will allow businesses and their accountants to securely manage and process payments from directly within the Sage Accounts and Payroll products.
Volante Technologies supports SWIFT Standards Release 2019
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Volante Technologies Inc., the global provider of software to accelerate digital transformation and modernization, today announced support for the latest SWIFT Standards Release 2019. SWIFT issued its latest standards release which includes a number of changes, most notably for payments messages and to SWIFT gpi. This includes mandatory changes mostly relating to the UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference). In this SWIFT release all users...
Mizuho Bank unveils J-Coin its new digital currency platform
- 7 years 2 months ago
- e-Payments, Banking
Mizuho Bank is on track to launch its new digital currency platform J-Coin Pay on 1 March with the support of 60 regional financial institutions. To make use of the currency, users will download a dedicated app on their smartphone. Payments will be made using QR codes. The value of the digital currency will be fixed at 1 yen per unit, and will not fluctuate on the market, as virtual currencies such as bitcoin do.
Ingenico brings secure contactless payment acceptance to mobiles and tablets
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, today announced that it will demonstrate a Tap on Phone (ToP) proof of concept (PoC) – enabling secure NFC payments on consumer-off-the-shelf devices with a dedicated app – at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on 25–28 February 2019.
New Technologies Driving New Conversations on Payments and Demands for Access
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Want to grab that purchase and go? You’re not alone. Today more than ever, people are living an increasingly digital – and mobile – life and they expect their ability to pay for their needs and wants to match that same “always on” mindset, according to social media conversations identified in the 2019 edition of the Mastercard Digital Payments Study.
Windsor Brokers: now live on ISXPay®
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX | FRA: TA8) (“The Company”) is pleased to announce that Windsor Brokers Ltd, one of the most established Forex Brokers in Europe operating for more than 30 years, has now gone live on the ISXPay® unified platform, comprising Paydentity™ identity verification, card processing and acquiring, to Visa, Mastercard and JCB.
ADIB launches 100% Capital Protected Equities Basket Note in companies with superior work environment
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management, Banking
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has launched a 100% capital protected 'Happy Workplace' equities basket note, designed to capture the outperformance of companies that have a motivated and productive workforce.
Sberbank customers can transfer money from their cards using recipient phone number
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Money Transfers, Banking
Sberbank announces that a new partner has joined its instant transfer ecosystem. Thanks to the partnership with international payment system WebMoney Transfer, clients can now make instant transfers from Sberbank cards to WebMoney purses and vice versa. Only the recipient’s phone number (which the card or purse is tied to) is needed to transfer money to a Sberbank card. Money is transferred instantly. Igor Manontov, Vice President of Sberbank...
Gemalto launches one-stop services platform to digitalize mobile subscriber enrollment
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Security
Gemalto announces today its Trusted Digital Identity Services Platform, which orchestrates everything needed by mobile operators to digitalize customer enrollment, including the capture, verification and authentication of customer credentials and biometrics. Drawing on Gemalto's in-depth experience and expertise in these fields, as well as complementary services from trusted partners worldwide, the platform enables
NatWest introduces new 'digital branch'
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking
In the new NatWest digital store, customers can drop in and have a coffee while carrying out transactions, either on their own or branch devices. They will also be able to book a session with a personal banker for more complex needs, such as advice on getting on the housing ladder, new products, or to better understand their finances through a financial health check. This means busy customers will no longer need to waste time in queues,...
Entrust Datacard to acquire nCipher Security from Thales
- 7 years 2 months ago
- M&A Deals
Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure issuance technology solutions, today announced that the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Thales’s market-leading General Purpose Hardware Security Module (GP HSM) business, nCipher Security, which has been operating as a separate stand-alone business within Thales since January 2019.
Teller assist technology is key enabler of secure, personalised branch banking
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking
According to brand new research by RBR, banks remain committed to the branch as a central delivery channel and continue to invest in solutions to make physical outlets more efficient and customer- friendly. Teller Automation and Branch Transformation 2019, which covers 23 key global markets, reveals ongoing growth in the number of teller assist units (TAUs), with 181,000 terminals installed at the end of 2018. Recyclers (TCRs) now account for...
Tier-One Philippine Bank Upgrades Trade Finance Software with Eye on the Future
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking
Surecomp®, the leading global provider of trade finance solutions for banks and corporates, announced today a technology upgrade for a longtime banking client in the Philippine Islands. This unique enhancement simultaneously featured a core technology transformation, SWIFT 2018 compliance and a functional upgrade to the latest release of Surecomp’s back-office trade finance software. The project was completed on time and on budget.
European Operations Update
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Platform Technology, Payments, Security
iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX | FRA: TA8) (“The Company”) following its announcement dated 6th February 2019, is pleased to announce that it now has a number of merchants live on its own Tier 1 Visa, Mastercard and JCB facilities. The Company’s wholly owned European neobank subsidiary, iSignthis eMoney Ltd (“ISXPay”), is now processing, clearing and settling in multiple currencies under its own Bank Institution Number (BIN) as a Principal member...
