IPsoft’s Cognitive Agent Amelia Takes on Pioneering Role in Banking with SEB
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
IPsoft announced today that one of Sweden’s largest banks, SEB will integrate Amelia into its customer service operations around year end. The Swedish bank will be the first in the industry to embrace IPsoft’s cognitive technology in order to deliver an enhanced customer experience for its million-strong client base in Sweden using local language. The decision to place Amelia in the front office builds on the successful first phase deployment of...
Lotta Lovén Appointed Head of Digital Banking in Swedbank
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Lotta Lovén is appointed Head of Digital Banking in Swedbank (STO:SWEDA) (OSE: SWED) (LSE:SWK). The function was created in the spring of 2016 and was given the task to develop the bank’s digital channels and increase the rate of innovation. Lotta Lovén comes from a position as acting co-head of the same unit. In May of 2016 Swedbank announced the creation of a new Group function, Digital Banking, with the aim to ensure that Swedbank reaches its...
Avaya and Brand Embassy Team Up to Provide Digital Customer Service to Enterprises in Europe
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Digital customer service platform, Brand Embassy, has agreed a partnership with global technology and CRM specialists, Avaya, in order to better address a major shift to digital customer interactions in Europe. The partnership was announced at the Avaya Forum 2016, which took place in Prague in September, by Brand Embassy CEO, Vit Horky, and Avaya Global Account Manager, Patrik Monari.
Apple Pay Goes Live in Russia with Mastercard and Sberbank
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Sberbank clients, holders of Mastercard cards, can now use Apple Pay, which will let them make secure and convenient contactless and online payments. “Mastercard is a technology leader and we are committed to bringing innovations to the Russian market and by doing so, we get Russia to the digital future. With the launch of Apple Pay cardholders have a safe, easy and private way to pay for everyday purchases with their favorite devices – when,...
Aztec Exchange Introduces Online Early Payment Solution ePayMe in Spain Through Grupo SERES
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Aztec Exchange, a global supplier of invoice finance products and services, today announced the launch in Spain of its early payment solution ePayMe (payme.cloud/es/) through Grupo SERES, reaching their 6,000 SME clients. With this partnership, Aztec continues to grow its position among European SMEs seeking early payment – a nearly €1.6 trillion market.i
Delphix Honored in JPMorgan Chase Hall of Innovation
- 8 years 4 months ago
- IT Innovations
JPMorgan Chase honours Delphix, the leader in data virtualisation, for its revolutionary approach to data management by inducting the company into the JPMorgan Chase Hall of Innovation. This accolade is selected internally by JPMorgan Chase technology leadership, to celebrate innovative products that have made a strong positive effect on the business. The award was presented at J.P. Morgan's Eighth Annual Technology Innovation Symposium, held in...
Numerex Partners with Sensile Technologies for iTank Solution
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Numerex Corp, a leading provider of enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced their partnership with Sensile Technologies, a leading provider of solutions for remote monitoring of tanks and meters for the oil & gas industry, to distribute exclusively in North America the intrinsically safe NetrIS® 3G tank monitoring device for hazardous liquids, particularly propane.
BCEE Taps SmartStream’s Corona Universal Data Solution
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Data
SmartStream Technologies, the Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) specialist, today announced that Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE) has implemented SmartStream’s Corona Universal Data solution - helping the bank to complete audit trails and meet US regulatory requirements in a timely manner.
FIS Coders Compete Worldwide to Develop Newest FinTech Innovations
- 8 years 4 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Creating the future of financial technology isn’t just a challenge – it’s the goal behind FIS’ annual Hackathon competition. FIS™, a global leader in financial services technology, hosted the final of its Hackathon 2016, a worldwide coding competition between FIS technologists, last week in Singapore with 13 finalist teams competing against each other for 48-hours, non-stop. Their goal was to develop the best use of blockchain technology to...
AIG Appoints Peter Y. Solmssen as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
American International Group, Inc announced that Peter Y. Solmssen will join AIG as Executive Vice President and General Counsel on October 18. Mr. Solmssen will oversee the Global Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs functions, and will report to Peter D. Hancock, AIG President and Chief Executive Officer. He will also serve as a member of AIG’s Executive Leadership Team, and participate in all strategic and policy decisions...
Baker Hill Ranked Among the World’s Largest Providers of Technology to the Financial Industry
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Baker Hill, a leading provider of technology solutions for common loan origination, relationship management and smart data analytics, was named as a member of the 2016 FinTech Forward 100 list of the leading technology providers in the world. Baker Hill credits its inclusion on the list and steady growth to financial institutions’ rising demand for competitive lending and business intelligence solutions.
NRS, part of Accuity Acquires FIRE Solutions
- 8 years 4 months ago
- M&A Deals
NRS, part of Accuity, today announced that it has acquired FIRE Solutions, a leading provider of compliance and education products and services to the broker-dealer community and an industry leader in securities exam preparation. Palm Ventures, LLC is the lead investor in FIRE Solutions along with The Palmer Group. The acquisition is part of NRS’s strategy to provide a comprehensive, single-source compliance portfolio to its clients that will...
Wolters Kluwer Holds EMEA Client Conference to Discuss Finance, Risk and Reporting Trends
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Risk Management
Wolters Kluwer is holding its annual EMEA Client Conference for Financial Services in Vienna this week. The event, which starts tomorrow, brings together the firm’s valued clients from across the region, allowing them to discuss finance, risk and regulatory reporting trends and challenges.
SIX Financial Information partners with Infront to strengthen the Nordic finance region
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
SIX Financial Information, a global provider of top-quality reference data, market data and added value services, and Infront, a leading trading and information solution provider in the Nordics, today announced their future collaboration to provide a better service for their customers in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
Envestnet Introduces New Set of DOL Solutions for Advisors & Enterprises
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Investment Management, Wealth Management, Consultancy
Envestnet, introduced technology solutions and consulting services that will assist advisors and enterprises in complying with the Department of Labor's (DOL) Fiduciary Rule.
