As consumer expectations towards their digital user experience are increasing, banks are striving to provide outstanding customer experience on their online and mobile banking channels. According toGartner, 89% of companies will primarily compete on the customer experience they provide, and banks are not an exception.

The number of transactions processed through emovis's toll interoperability cloud-based hub in Ireland has reached a record high with over 50 million transactions cleared in 2017.

Thanks to its toll interoperability solution, emovis is contributing to the improved mobility of millions of Irish drivers, by allowing them to travel seamlessly with just one toll tag across the whole country.  As of January 2018, over 650,000 toll transponders are in use. 

One of the UK’s leading boutique city law firms, Avery Law, has selected encompass verify to support and enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes.

Based in the heart of London, Avery Law specialises in Corporate and M&A; Banking and Finance; Commercial and IP; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; and Financial Services Regulation.

The only provider of simultaneous, real-time access to multiple sources of global company and person data, encompass corporation is the creator of KYC automation for major global financial and professional service firms.

InfiNet Wireless, the leading global manufacturer of carrier-grade broadband wireless solutions, has successfully deployed a high-performance wireless infrastructure for Shubarkol Komir JSC, the largest coal producer in Kazakhstan. This new network effectively represents a major upgrade to the IT infrastructure and the mission-critical video-surveillance platform previously used by this energy company.

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that it has been selected by Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), a financial solutions provider in Japan, to make mobile banking transactions easier to use. Leveraging Gemalto's facial biometric authentication solution - Mobile Protector- DNP has started to offer facial recognition to secure access to its mobile banking apps.

Beirut, Lebanon: ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), a global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it has been selected as the winning partner for Oracle FY18 Middle East and North Africa – ISV Cloud Innovation.

In an industry-first, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced the launch of its ‘walk out trading’ service. Powered by long standing payments partner acceptcards®, it will allow businesses to accept debit and credit card payments as soon as they open their account.

With the length of time it takes to get up and running being a critical factor in determining how successful a new business will be, Metro Bank’s trading business customers will be able to accept and process card payments in a matter of hours.

Smartkarma, Asia’s largest provider of independent investment research, today announced the opening of its Frankfurt office, headed by Tim Bruenjes. After recently completing its Series B funding round, led by top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, Smartkarma looks to fast-track its growth across Continental Europe offering the MiFID II compliant research network of over 400 independent research providers.

Finastra has been named ‘best payment solutions provider’ by Global Finance, as part of the publication’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks and Providers for 2018, announced in the March issue of the magazine.

Smartkarma, Asia’s largest provider of independent investment research, today announced the opening of its Frankfurt office, headed by Tim Bruenjes. After recently completing its Series B funding round, led by top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, Smartkarma looks to fast-track its growth across Continental Europe offering the MiFID II compliant research network of over 400 independent research providers.