Infrastructure

Ant Financial Ranked #6 in Fortune's List of Companies that Change the World

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Ant Financial has been named #6 in Fortune's third annual Change the World list, which highlights companies that are "making measurable progress addressing important social problems...as a core part of their business strategy." Ant, a first-time entrant and the highest ranked Asia-headquartered company on the list, was recognized for the environmental impact of Ant Forest, the world's largest platform for tracking individuals' carbon footprint.

LCH SwapAgent Processes First Trades

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

LCH SwapAgent, a service for the non-cleared derivatives market, announced today that it has processed its first trades. Citi and Deutsche Bank were the counterparties to the Swiss Franc-denominated interest rate swap and Euro-denominated inflation swap. The trades were processed through MarkitSERV.

Mobile Messaging Apps Ramp Up Their Video Strategies to Boost Engagement and Monetization

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Mobile Messaging apps claimed an aggregate audience of more than 5.6 billion users at the end of Q2 2017. Having a strong video proposition is vital for almost all messaging and social apps – this includes video calling, advertising, messaging, live broadcast and professional content.

Avelacom Taps Metamako to Offer Fastest FPGA-based Connectivity Solution

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Global connectivity provider Avelacom announced today that it is now using Metamako, the leading specialist provider of FPGA-enabled, high-performance networking devices, to significantly accelerate its network processing power and keep latency to an absolute minimum. The solution meets the needs of HFT firms and all firms in capital markets for whom latency is critical, allowing them to benefit from the latest technology innovations in data... more

Barclays Finds Basic Online Investment Could Boost UK Retail Sales by £10.5bn

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

British retailers are losing out on £3.4 billion[i] worth of goods left in virtual shopping baskets each year, as two thirds of the contents of all virtual shopping baskets are abandoned.

Atos recognized as a Global Leader in Workplace Services by Everest Group

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces it has been named a global Leader by Everest Group in its latest PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Workplace Services. Furthermore, Atos has been positioned as a ‘Star Performer’, based on its relative year-on-year performance and movement on the PEAK Matrix. Atos is the only European service provider in the assessment to be ranked as a global Leader and also the only European-based ‘... more

Law firm Slaughter and May looks for Fintech Fast Forward applicants

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Slaughter and May, the international law firm, today announces that applications for the second cohort of Fintech Fast Forward, its fintech entrepreneurs programme, are now being accepted. The firm is looking for a further five UK-based, technology-driven businesses to each receive £30,000 of value add services. In March this year, the firm announced the first five companies selected to join the programme: Enforcd, Garrison, Just Miles, Tide... more

UK Tech Talent prefers Google, avoids working for FinTech start-ups

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

CAST, a leader in software analysis and measurement, today announced the findings from its global developer survey, debunking common stereotypes about modern developers and their attitude towards code quality. The study reveals potential reasons for poor software quality that puts businesses at risk, including little accountability for bad code and little understanding of system architecture.

73% of SMEs Are Wasting Money Without Effective Management Software

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Businesses without management software face errors that will affect customers, profits, reputation and lead to organisational disaster. 73% of SMEs who don’t use resource planning and workflow management software are “constantly” or “frequently” held back by errors in manual processes 67% of business do not use a form of customer relationship management system (CRM) 26% never upgrade their ERP, CRM, or project management software

Intertrust assist iCON Infrastructure with the launch of fund IV

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Intertrust a leading global provider of high-value trust, corporate and fund services, announces that its funds services business, has assisted iCON Infrastructure (“iCON”) with the first and final closing of its new €1.2 billion fund, iCON Infrastructure Partners IV LP (“iCON IV”).

CUApp: Empowering Users to Stay Connected Without Disclosing Your Identity

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Technology continues to develop to accommodate needs. Staying in touch with those around has never been easier through the introduction of messaging apps and social media. To make lives simpler, the CUApp has been introduced to the world of communication. CU, an application built by YapApp India Pvt. Ltd. aims at connecting millions of people worldwide and is a revolution in the communication world. CU is the most innovative photo chatting app... more

UTRUST's Pre ICO Sells Out $1.5 Million in 90 Minutes, Public ICO 20th September

7 years 10 months ago
Payments, Infrastructure

With a team spanning corporate management, B2C startups, payments, blockchain development, law, finance, and more, Payments startup UTRUST is pleased to announce its pre-ICO sold out in 90 minutes on Monday, 28th August.

Fortis Insolvency selects encompass verify for KYC compliance

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

Business and personal insolvency experts, Fortis Insolvency, has selected encompass verify to support and enhance their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes. Manchester-based Fortis Insolvency provide advice and support to business and individuals across the north west who may be facing financial and operational issues. The only provider of simultaneous, real-time access to multiple sources of global company and person data, encompass... more

Russia's CSD completes information transfer to new Nsddata.ru platform

7 years 10 months ago
Infrastructure

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, has completed a large-scale project focused on transferring its information services to nsddata.ru, the Corporate Information Center’s (CIC) new technological platform.