IBM and Maersk have announced a new partnership to use blockchain technology to transform the global, cross-border supply chain. 

T-Systems International GmbH, a global information and communication technology operator, is now working with Wirecard AG to develop internet technology at the point of sale (POS). The aim of the collaboration is to bring the shopping experience into the age of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Australian fintech companies were in the box seat to take advantage of blockchain technology, following the release of an important standards roadmap, the peak body for Australia’s fintech industry said today.

The IT service provider icubic develops specialised standard software for pricing, quoting and trading of financial products on electronic markets and offers product-related installation and maintenance services. The long-standing close cooperation with Börse Stuttgart will be expanded in the future with icubic AG as their official system partner. This enables icubic to provide a technical connection to Börse Stuttgart’s new and innovative interface for the provision of liquidity in the bond market.

Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software, today kicked off QuickBooks Connect London, the company’s flagship event that uniquely brings together its small business, self-employed, accountant and developer ecosystem in order to connect, learn and be inspired. It’s the first time the event is being held outside the US, affirming Intuit’s commitment to the UK, currently the fastest growing market for the company. Stops in Sydney, San Jose and Toronto are planned for later in the year.

The concept of ‘digitalisation’ has been one of the most powerful trends in the business world over the last two decades. Every sector and profession has been touched by it, from the factory floor to the office block and even into the great outdoors. From email and brick-like mobiles to video calling and smartphones, technology changes everything.

Mobilink Microfinance Bank (“MMBL”), the 10^th licensed microfinance bank in Pakistan, has chosen Path Solutions’ iMAL for its financial inclusion solution project for Loan Originating System (LOS). The iMAL solution will help MMBL extend its microfinance lending products in unbanked areas of Pakistan and adapt to changing customer needs for digital financial services.

TA Associates, a world leading growth private equity firm, today reported it has acquired a minority equity interest in Interswitch. Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Helios Investment Partners will remain the majority shareholder of Interswitch.  

Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for further development of the software package (waveform) for the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system that is used as the wireless broadband network by the Finnish Defence Forces in their M18 command, control and communications system. The work package that was ordered now will be delivered to the Finnish Defence Forces during the years 2017 and 2018.