FreshBooks Releases Credit Card Reader for Android
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards, Cloud
FreshBooks, the #1 cloud accounting software designed exclusively for service-based small business owners, today announced the release of the FreshBooks Card Reader for Android. FreshBooks' first piece of hardware, the Card Reader helps small business owners accept credit card payments from anywhere using their mobile device.
US Banks & Credit Unions Can Offer UnionPay Gift Cards
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Retail Banking
U.S. banks and credit unions can now offer the UnionPay Gift Card--an ideal solution for the growing number of U.S. consumers traveling to Asia. UnionPay Gift Cards can be used at about 34 million merchants worldwide--including 100% of merchants that accept payment cards in China. Produced and processed by FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, the prepaid cards provide a safe and convenient payment option for...
BroadSoft Unveils its BroadCloud Service in Japan
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Cloud, Infrastructure
BroadSoft, Inc had launched its BroadCloud service in Japan and has commenced full commercial operations in Japan.
Salesforce Taps Amazon Web Services as its Preferred Public Cloud Infrastructure Provider
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Public Clouds
Amazon Web Services announced that Salesforce, the world’s #1 CRM company, has selected AWS as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider. For the first time, Salesforce will expand use of AWS to core services—including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, App Cloud, Community Cloud, Analytics Cloud and more—for the company’s planned international infrastructure expansion.
Maitland Launches Miami Office to Service LatAm
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Fund Management, Consultancy
Maitland, the global advisory and fund administration firm, has opened a new office in Miami. The office will provide Maitland’s LatAm team with a regional base, giving their growing private and institutional client base access to on-the-ground support. The new office is Maitland’s 15th across 12 countries.
Ipreo and Misys Cooperate to Deliver Syndicated Loan Solution
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Alternative Finance
Ipreo and Misys announced the signing of an agreement whereby the two companies will integrate Debtdomain and Misys FusionBanking Loan IQ – market-leading software solutions for syndicated loan arrangers and agents. Clients will benefit from the powerful integration capabilities included in FusionBanking Loan IQ. Mutual clients of Debtdomain and FusionBanking Loan IQ have previously integrated the products, but this solution will be the first...
Balance Credit Unveils Cash Payment System with MoneyGram and PayNearMe
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Balance Credit a leading online lender to hardworking families and individuals, announced today new agreements with MoneyGram and PayNearMe, providing Balance Credit customers the convenience of cash payments.
Pret A Manger Customers Able to Use Android Pay
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments
The Logic Group, a leading provider of omni-channel managed payment services, today confirmed that customers of its managed payment service are able to offer shoppers the option to pay for goods and services with Android Pay.
Axios Systems to Discuss the Future of IT Services at ITAMOrg Conference
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Asset Management, IT Innovations
Axios Systems, the global leader in IT service and asset management software, will present the future of IT service at next month’s ITAMOrg conference in London. Ian Moyse, UK Sales Director at Axios, will lead the session for more than 300 senior IT executives at Olympia Conference Centre on Thursday, 9th of June, at 3pm. He will challenge leaders to transform their customer experience by combining IT asset and service management systems.
Neyber Analyses How Personal Financial Stresses are Contributing to the Reduction in GDP
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Financial
The British workforce is burdened by financial worries, and it’s costing employers an estimated £120.7billion a year. That’s the key finding of a new, in-depth report looking at the state of the nation’s finances, commissioned by alternative finance provider, Neyber. “The DNA of Financial Wellbeing” report is based on the views of 10,000 UK workers, and is the first of its kind looking into the impact money worries have on our working lives.
ebizmarts Welcomes John Fitchett as Managing Director of UK and Europe
- 8 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
ebizmarts, a leading Point of Sale (POS) provider for the Magento retail ecosystem, has today announced the appointment of John Fitchett as Managing Director of UK and Europe. Mr Fitchett brings a deep understanding of payment gateway infrastructures and technologies to the fast-moving company, which counts global parenting retailer Mothercare, and luxury fragrance brand Jo Loves among its customers.
Synechron Launches Digital Innovation Centre in Central London
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations, Insurance
Synechron unveils its new, state-of-the-art digital innovation centre in central London, dedicated to next generation banking and insurance. The new centre enables businesses to become fully immersed in the wealth of new technology available, through the combined innovation of augmented reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, natural language and biometrics, mobile, and touch & smart technologies.
Credit Suisse Benefits from FIS Derivatives Utility
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Derivatives and OTC Derivatives
Credit Suisse, a leader in the global cleared derivatives industry, has selected the Derivatives Utility from FIS for its post-trade futures and cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives operations and technology.
Bloomberg Launches the Entity Exchange Platform
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Trading Systems
Bloomberg unveiled the Entity Exchange platform, a web-based, centralized and secure solution that enables buy-side firms to provide entity data and documentation to their trading counterparties. Entity Exchange eases the process of opening new trade accounts for the buy-side, while also helping brokers satisfy Know-Your-Customer (KYC) compliance requirements.
Ruth Polyblank Joins Chubb as Head of SME for UK and Ireland
- 8 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Chubb reports appointment of Ruth Polyblank, currently Head of Marketing and Customer Strategy, UK and Ireland, to the new role of Head of SME, UK and Ireland. In 2015, over 99% of the UK's 5.4 million companies were small or medium-sized businesses, each employing fewer than 250 people. However this month's BIBA conference programme highlighted once again the significant issue of underinsurance within the segment.