Independent Study: 84% of Firms with Highest Enterprise Requirements Use Low-code Development and See Return-on-Investment
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), a leading low-code application development platform provider, today announced the availability of a new commissioned research study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Appian that explores how enterprises build and run their top-priority applications on low-code platforms. Forrester found that large enterprises are acutely-challenged in transforming themselves into digital businesses due to constraints in their... more
American Modern Insurance Group President & CEO Andreas Kleiner joins roster of expert speakers at Connected Claims USA 2019
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Kleiner, who began his leadership role at American Modern in 2016, to hold plenary keynote session on “The Strategic Value of Claims for an Insurance Company”. From artificial intelligence to drones and mobile communications methods, advances in technology are presenting insurance carriers with new possibilities for operational efficiency, the provision of seamless customer experiences and delivery of highly personalized and relevant products.
Banks no Longer First Port of Call for Half of Britain’s SMEs
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
A new survey has revealed that the number of people who have considered going somewhere other than their bank for finance is on the increase. The insights come from a new survey conducted by business finance provider Growth Street. The firm canvassed more than 2,000 directors and employees of British SMEs in January 2019, following up from its inaugural survey in 2018. As hundreds of millions of RBS competition fund pounds are being distributed... more
IoT Threats: Same Hacks, New Devices
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
The internet of things explosion has proven controversial due to the insufficient security measures in many of these internet-connected devices. And a new report from cyber security provider F-Secure finds that threats and the number of attacks continue to increase, but still rely on well-known security weaknesses, such as unpatched software and weak passwords.
NatWest Trials New Personal Finance App
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
NatWest are trialling a new companion to the NatWest app called Mimo, which has been designed to help customers save time, save money and enjoy financial peace of mind. Mimo will help customers budget, remind them of the financial tasks they need to do and provide proactive and personal insights into their money, looking at their bills or day-to-day spending, as well as insurance, subscriptions and utilities and will be able to take direct... more
AI IS THE NEXT TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION, BUT FINANCIAL SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE ISN’T PREPARED FOR THE SURGE
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure
Over one-third of IT decision makers in the UK’s largest financial services companies believe that AI will transform the industry in the next decade, but the same percentage admit that their infrastructure is not prepared for the transformation, a new survey conducted by Digital Realty reveals.
Business and Technology Executives Say Ability to Predict and Prevent Future Applications Challenges Could Be “Game Changer” for Organizations, DXC Technology Survey Finds
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
A survey of business leaders by DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) and Vanson Bourne, an independent research firm, reveals that 86 percent of IT and business decision makers believe that being able to predict and prevent future challenges with applications could be a “game changer” for their organizations.
Brickblock Tokenizes the First Property in Europe
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Today, Brickblock achieved a significant milestone by tokenizing a real estate vehicle carrying an approximately €2 million property in Wiesbaden, Germany. The sale was exclusive to eligible investors.
FINOS Community Delivers Version 1.0 of Financial Desktop Interoperability Open Standard
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a nonprofit that promotes open innovation in financial services, today announces the release of the first major version of the Financial Desktop Connectivity and Collaboration Consortium (FDC3) standard.
Success of Thales offer for Gemalto shares
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO) dated 27 March 2018 in relation to the launch of the recommended all-cash offer by Thales for all the issued and outstanding shares of Gemalto (the Offer), the publication of the Offer Document, and the joint press release of Thales and Gemalto dated 14 March 2019 in relation to the Acceptance Closing Time. Terms not... more
Making Tax Digital: Unaccountably expensive, but don’t be misled by publicised deadline
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Accounting, Infrastructure
Ahead of the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT on 1 April Androulla Soteri, tax director at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, says MTD could be far too costly for small businesses and the only consolation is that the deadline is further away than you think.
SigFig unveils digital advice platform for banks
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
SigFig, a financial technology company that is reimagining customer experiences in financial services, today announced the launch of SigFig Atlas, a financial advice and software-guided sales platform for banks and customers. The platform empowers banks to provide consistent, personalized financial advice and engage in high-quality customer conversations - improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Immotion releases World first “Swimming with Humpback Whales” VR experience
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Immotion Group, the UK-based immersive virtual reality ("VR") 'Out of Home' entertainment business, is pleased to announce the release of its new live-action VR experience, Swimming with Humpbacks. This world-first experience provides a rare glimpse and insight into one of the most mysterious creatures on the planet, the giant Humpback whale. The breath-taking short film is exclusively available on Immotion’s VR Cinematic motion pods at the... more
BeyondTrust Recognised Among PAM Leaders in KuppingerCole Analysts 2019 Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in Privileged Access Management, today announced that it has been named among the leaders of the KuppingerCole 2019 Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management. The recognition comes a
HarborOne Bank Selects Baker Hill to Provide Direct and Digital Marketing Services
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Risk Management, Infrastructure
Baker Hill, a leading provider of technology solutions for common loan origination, risk and relationship management, CECL compliance, smart data analytics, and digital and direct marketing services, announced that HarborOne Bank has chosen Baker Hill NextGen®Omni-Channel Marketing.
