Fidessa Prospector Named Best Business Intelligence Service in Banking Technology Awards
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Fidessa group plc announced that Prospector, its new liquidity tool for sales traders, has been voted Best Business Intelligence & Analytics Service in the Banking Technology Readers' Choice Awards. Now in their 17th year, the Banking Technology Awards recognise and reward excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services worldwide. This is the second industry award win for Prospector since its launch in March.
Industry Experts Gather in IFINSEC Financial Sector IT Security Conference and Exhibition
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Security, Financial, Infrastructure
IFINSEC Financial Sector IT Security Conference and Exhibition (www.ifinsec.com) will be held on 14-15 November 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. IFINSEC is a global, niche and dedicated conference focusing on IT Security technologies and solutions for financial sector.
New Weapon Against the Shadow Economy - Tax Authorities to Receive VAT Information in Real Time
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Tieto and the Federation of Finnish Financial Services have presented an initiative on digitalized value-added tax (VAT) reporting. The new standard would allow companies to report VAT information faster and facilitate real-time reporting. Adopting a uniform standard could help to increase European tax revenues by up to EUR 160 billion a year.
KBKG Reveals New Residential Cost Segregation Software
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
KBKG, a nationwide tax solutions firm headquartered in Pasadena, California, recently launched the Residential Cost Segregator™, an innovative cost segregation software which allows tax preparers and building owners to generate detailed cost segregation reports on smaller residential properties.
Grant Thornton Welcomes Ron Hartz to Advisory Practice
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ron Hartz has joined Grant Thornton LLP’s national Business Consulting and Technology Advisory practice as a director in the firm’s Philadelphia office – serving both regional and national clients. Hartz will apply his decades of financial and corporate leadership experience to helping companies align organizational and technology strategy. Among his proven strengths are budgeting and forecasting as well as capital management and financial... more
Plusnet Mobile Research Unveils Half of Britons are Gripped with a Fear of No Data
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Security, Data, Infrastructure
New research by mobile phone provider, Plusnet Mobile, has found that half of the UK respondents polled (50%) would feel stressed and anxious if they ran out of mobile data, with almost 1 in 5 (16%) finding the prospect more stressful than an argument with their partner. The severity of FOND is directly related to how much consumers rely on mobile data to connect. The majority of Brits polled (71%) use mobile data every day for email, followed... more
UK's Self-Employed Workers Waste 15 working Days a year Unpicking Personal and Business Income
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
A blurring of personal and business life is causing significant problems for the UK’s self-employed workforce, according to the first set of findings from the ‘Definitive Study of the Self-Employed’, commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software.
Le Groupement d'intérêt Economique des Cartes Bancaires Deploys Gemalto PURE Solution
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Security, Infrastructure
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected by "Le Groupement d'intérêt Economique des Cartes Bancaires (CB)" in France to supply the technology of its PURE payment solution for mobiles. PURE is a white label payment solution compliant with international standards, used today by 27 national payment schemes and large retailers in the world. PURE brings full independence and sovereignty for local payment issuers, with proven... more
Fitch Solutions to Deliver Credit Ratings and Research to Central Banks of the European Union
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Fitch Solutions, leading provider of credit intelligence and the primary distributor of Fitch Ratings content, has signed a four-year agreement with Deutsche Bundesbank, acting as the lead central bank and contracting authority in the context of the Eurosystem Procurement Coordination Office (EPCO) to provide Fitch credit ratings and research.
Eseye Receives AWS IoT Competency Status
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Eseye, a leading global cellular internet connectivity provider for IoT devices, announced today that it is among the first to achieve Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Competency status. The designation recognises Eseye for delivering effective solutions and providing deep expertise in IoT.
unblu to Showcase its Solution at FinovateEurope 2017
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Leading live collaboration solutions company unblu will showcase pioneering full suite solution developed specifically for the banking industry. The showcase will demonstrate how unblu enables banks to create an in person experience for their clients through digital channels. While there are various live collaboration solutions on the market, unblu is the only one offering a full suite solution (including co-browsing, liveView chat, document... more
Third Generation Point of Sale is Unveiled at Trustech
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
YelloPad, a revolutionary third-generation payment terminal, has just been unveiled at Trustech (formerly Cartes).
Stratecast Report Names FTS as Key Monetization Innovation Enabler for Communication Service Providers
- 8 years 7 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
FTS, a global provider of billing solutions, today announced that industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan's Stratecast practice names FTS as a key monetization innovation enabler for communication service providers (CSPs).
Nixu Supports Swedish Building Industry’s ID06 in the Cyber Fight Against economic crime
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
The construction sector in Sweden has been challenged by undeclared work and tax evasion, which leads to increased insecurity and personal safety risks at workplaces as well as government tax losses. As of January 2016, the law requires construction sites in Sweden to register contractors electronically. The aim is to reduce the incidence of undeclared labor and promote fair competition throughout the industry.
Securian Enhances Suite of Annuity Solutions to Give Advisors, Clients More Options
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Securian Financial Group has added four new annuity solutions to its suite of products designed to help financial advisors meet their clients’ retirement income needs. “The number of Americans seeking retirement income guarantees increases literally every day,” said Chris Owens, Securian’s national sales vice president for retail life insurance and annuities. “Securian’s new solutions give financial advisors more options to meet this growing... more
