Lexmark Extends Enterprise Strength into SMB Market with Two-Series Product Line
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced it is bringing its enterprise scale strengths to a new line of printers designed for the SMB market. The Lexmark Two Series is designed for micro-workgroups looking to simply and securely print, copy, fax and scan, all within a compact and easy-to-use device.
B-Hive tackles the winning formula of fintech hubs in a European Fintech Report
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
A European Fintech Hub Report, published today by B-Hive, takes a deep dive into the European fintech scene in 2018. The report discusses the strengths of key European fintech hubs, the importance of collaboration and provides insight into the multiple opportunities that fintechs can tap into across Europe to further expand internationally.
Micro Focus guides enterprises into the digital transformation era
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Security, Risk Management, Infrastructure
Micro Focus today announced a critical milestone in a years-long effort to create and deliver solutions that help organisations transform their business in accordance with rapidly evolving IT requirements.
Nordea Economic Outlook: Shaky ground
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
The trade war, political uncertainty in Europe and tighter financial conditions are hurting economic development, and we have downgraded expectations for growth in the world economy this year and next,” says Nordea’s Group Chief Economist, Helge J. Pedersen. “In the Nordics, the focus is on higher policy rates and their likely impact on each country. The role of household debt and its effect on the housing market will not be trivial, and... more
Clarivate Analytics partners with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) to launch Converis
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Clarivate Analytics, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to enable researchers to accelerate discovery, has partnered with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), the government's digital library and online knowledge hub, to launch Converis and implement a national research management system. Converis will be hosted by the Egyptian National Science and Technology Network (ENSTINET) and it will allow Egypt to manage research... more
Central Bank of Brazil introduces virtual assistant service
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
In January 2019, the Central Bank of Brazil launched the web application Din, a new communication channel that aims to facilitate the citizens' access to information regarding their ongoing relationship with financial institutions. Given that around a third of information requests submitted to the Central Bank are about the reports available in "Registrato" database, Din is a chatbot placed on the "Registrato" page – available only on... more
Gartner Names Icertis Key Player in Fast-Growing Contract Life Cycle Management Market
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Cloud, Infrastructure
Icertis, the leading enterprise contract life cycle management platform in the cloud, today announced Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, designated Icertis as a key player in the contract life cycle management (CLM) market.
Barclays supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Barclays CEO Jes Staley on the bank’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – a call to action to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
PINTEC Aids Launch of Next-Generation Handset Financing for China Mobile's Subscribers
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Pintec Technology Holdings Limited ("PINTEC") (Nasdaq: PT), a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China, today announced it has joined a partnership to help launch next-generation handset financing for China Mobile's subscribers.
IBM signs $260M Digital Transformation Deal With Philippine Bank
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
IBM and the Bank of the Philippine Islands signed a $260 million multi-year services agreement calling for IBM to provide IT services for agile IT and hybrid cloud, as well as development to accelerate BPI's digital transformation, IBM said Wednesday.
Guernsey leads the way on smart contracts
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Guernsey is demonstrating its global leadership in drafting new laws to offer certainty in the use of “Electronic Agents” in transactions and contract matters, and to create a smart, secure environment for the exploitation of technology for specialist financial services.
IHS Markit Adds Nine Financial Institutions to Industry Design Team for SFTR Reporting
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq:INFO) today announced that ABN AMRO, Banco Santander, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, ING and three other financial institutions have joined its technology design team for Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) reporting.
Fenergo Enables Self-Service Platform Configuration with Digital Configuration Studio
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Regulatory Standards, Infrastructure
Fenergo, a leading provider of Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions for financial institutions, introduces Fenergo Digital Configuration Studio, a low to no-code administration suite that allows financial institutions to easily configure the Fenergo CLM solution to suit their organisational needs.
Growth Street aims to transform business lending with £7.5m scale-up round led by Merian Chrysalis
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Signalling a vote of confidence in British fintech, business lending platform Growth Street has raised a £7.5m scale-up investment round led by the Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited (Merian Chrysalis). Asset manager Merian Global Investors has joined forces with leading individual investors including Rob Rankin, former co-Head of Corporate Banking & Securities at Deutsche Bank, and Peter Brodnicki, CEO of the Mortgage Advice Bureau... more
RESEARCH REVEALS POOR UNDERSTANDING OF BLOCKCHAIN AMONGST SENIOR BUSINESS EXECUTIVES
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Data, Infrastructure
New research amongst institutional investors from the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) - the leading association for the blockchain ecosystem - reveals 63% believe senior executives at large established businesses have a poor understanding of blockchain. Only 7% described their understanding as ‘good’, with the remainder describing it as ‘average’.
