EPAM Systems takes leading role in supporting the Swiss FinTech ecosystem as the first corporate sponsor of the Swiss Finance + Technology AssociationEPAM Systems has signed a sponsorship deal with Swiss Finance + Technology Association, the center of gravity in the local ecosystem, as part of its commitment to build its relationship with the FinTech community and champion Switzerland as a leading global hub for FinTech innovation.

Bank Pocztowy S.A. has opted to use Wolters Kluwer 's risk management software solution.

Belize-based mobile operator Smart Telecom today announced that it has selected FTS’ convergent billing solution to offer more innovative and affordable services to its customers. The implementation of FTS’ billing software will provide Smart with greater opportunities for revenue growth as it evolves to 4G LTE technology.

Thames Card Technology Ltd, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of secure and non-secure plastic cards, has signed a new contract with Mondo, a start-up ‘mobile first’ bank aiming to tap into customers’ increasing use of digital technology.

Nominations are open for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2016 - an annual showcase for the amazing people who use digital technology to make the world a better place. Entry is free and open to any business, charity, individual or public body with a base in the UK. Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by BT in July.

Gerard Chick, will deliver the End Note presentation at the Corporate Financial Supply Chain Innovations Event in Greater Copenhagen April 26-27, 2016.

Gerard Chick is an award winning author, speaker, advisor, content developer and thought leader in Procurement & Supply Management.

A recent survey released by SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, has revealed that portfolio managers are facing significant challenges when it comes to data accuracy and risk and performance analytics in the front office.

pH Miners Inc. has officially launched its two new cybercurrency miners for Bitcoin and Litecoin, and is offering a special deal for customers who purchase now.

Estimize, the open financial estimates platform which facilitates the aggregation of fundamental estimates continues to partner with industry leading market platforms  offering data to a broad group of users across the sell-side and buy-side. Estimize earnings estimates data are now available within the OTAS Portfolio Analytics App suite. OTAS clients will also have the ability to contribute their own estimates, adding significant data points that will enhance and deepen coverage of the Estimize data set over the long term.

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I would head down to ‘Blockbuster Video’ on a rainy Sunday afternoon (having put a roast in the oven) and choose a video to watch, and maybe some popcorn.

Things have changed bit since then, for a start I would have to fight the kids for the TV, and if successful I certainly wouldn’t need to leave the house - I could find just about anything using Netflix or Apple TV. The trip to Blockbuster seems a distant memory now, and the same can be said for visits to my bank branch.