Emerging Payments Association Finds Boom in UK PayTech
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The UK’s payment technology, or PayTech, sector is booming and closing the gap on the US, its closest rival, according to research from the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), sponsored by The Bancorp and conducted by Accourt. But the report also raises concerns about the UK PayTech sector’s attractiveness to acquirers.
Visa Invites Start-ups to Compete in The Everywhere Initiative
- 9 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Visa invited start-ups to compete in the company’s second annual The Everywhere Initiative. In partnership with start-up ecosystem company, KITE, Visa is posing three real-life business challenges to the start-up community to create innovative solutions that solve Visa business problems and drive the future of commerce. The selected winner of each challenge will receive $50,000 to be used towards the real-world production of their solution and... more
Weekly Fintech Review April 25 - 29
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations
The week starting April 25 through April 29 was full of interesting product releases in the sphere of blockchain and trading systems. The most significant events include Misys’ Cloud solutions as well as Nasdaq Validator launching for trading quality assurance. Financial IT summarized the top deals in fintech industry for this week below: PRODUCT RELEASES OF THE WEEK
Visa's First Innovation Center in Asia was Launched
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations
Visa unveils the opening of its Singapore innovation center, the first in a network of new regional innovation centers that Visa is launching globally. The new 7,000 square foot Singapore facility will serve as a destination for clients, partners and developers, across the region, to work alongside Visa experts and jointly create the next generation of payment and commerce applications.
Azul Systems and Pontus Networks Release Zing Based Edition of PontusVision Thread Manager
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Azul Systems the award-winning leader in Java runtime solutions, and Pontus Networks, a specialist in improving the performance of software in financial institutions, have launched an Azul Zing®-based edition of PontusVision Thread Manager (PVTM), Pontus’s flagship product which reduces capital and operational IT infrastructure expenditures by improving the wa
Forbes Names EPAM as One of the Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
EPAM Systems has been ranked on the Forbes' list of Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies. EPAM's ability to offer the best end-to-end digital transformation solutions to its clients has attributed to its steady growth. Industry analysts have also recognized the company as the leader in digital platform engineering services.
Misys Reveals Misys FinCloud
Misys today announced it is launching Misys FinCloud, a new range of Cloud solutions and global Cloud environment offering Misys clients the highest standards of security, performance and operating excellence in Cloud operations in the financial services industry.
Nexuslab and Rabobank Team Up to Support European Blockchain Ventures
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Nexuslab, the Swiss blockchain startup programme powered by Startupbootcamp, has announced a partnership with Rabobank. The Dutch bank joins Nexuslab to support the first round of its programme geared towards early-stage European blockchain ventures. The collaboration adds leading financial industry expertise to the programme and further strengthens its international footprint.
Trust Forum Asia Conference Will be Hosted by Thomson Reuters Foundation
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading news and information provider, and the Thomson Reuters Foundation will host the second Trust Forum Asia conference in Singapore on April 28.
Experience of Elaboration, Startup and Development of Project Based on Ethereum
- 9 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
How to inspire more than 40 thousand participants from 50 countries for a collaborative project based on smart contracts? Representative of 7elephant, Sergey Primachik, will tell about his experience of project management as speaker at Blockchain & Bitcoin conference Prague. The topic of his report is “Experience of elaboration, startup and development of project based on Ethereum. Challenges and solutions”.
CBI & IBM Analyse Digital Divide of British Businesses
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
A digital divide is opening up across the British economy, with just over half (55%) of “pioneer” firms adopting digital technologies and processes, while the other half (45%) are falling behind. This is according to new research by the CBI and international technology and consulting firm, IBM.
SWIFT to Launch New Innovative eLearning Platform SWIFTSmart
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations
SWIFT announces its plans to launch SWIFTSmart, a new innovative eLearning platform that administrates, documents, tracks, reports and delivers a full catalogue of digital courses and social learning.
Fidessa Establishes a New Slant to Fintech Innovation
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations
Fidessa published paper in its series on innovation in capital markets in which it introduces the concept of 'Natural Innovation' for the larger firms in this space. With so many of them investing in fintech incubators, innovation labs and startup committees, the paper points to a new way that leverages one of the most creative forces of all time.
EPAM Systems Opens New Innovation Lab in Los Angeles
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
EPAM Systems announced the opening of a new innovation lab in its Los Angeles office to accommodate the rapid pace of disruption in the Media and Entertainment industry. The location allows EPAM to provide its unique global delivery model to more customers in North America by supporting direct collaboration with product owners in the design, prototyping, and deployment of solutions with maximum onsite support.
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2016 Takes Place in San Francisco
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Apple it will hold its 27th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), hosting the creative talent behind the world’s most innovative apps, from June 13 through 17 in San Francisco. At WWDC, Apple’s developer community comes together from all corners of the globe to learn about the future of Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, OS X®, watchOS® and tvOS™. Monday’s kickoff events, including the keynote address, will be held at the Bill... more
