Lessons Learned in Financial Data Security
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Security
The unprecedented number of data breaches over the last year has increased investigation of attack patterns and deep post-breach analysis to reveal the root cause. Knowing your IT environment gives you better control over your most critical systems, but awareness of what is going on outside your perimeter gives you the opportunity to proactively prepare for possible cyberattacks. The negative experiences of other market players, especially in...
Vodat International Transforms In-Store Payments with NCR’s Authentic Software
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Payments
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that Vodat International is using Authentic, an intelligent payments platform from Alaric, an NCR business. Vodat is using the platform to underpin its Unified Payment Service, which is providing retailers with a managed, PCI-compliant card processing solution.
Equiniti To Acquire Transglobal Payment Solutions
- 9 years 8 months ago
- M&A Deals
Equiniti, the leading provider of technology and solutions to some of the best known brands and public sector organisations in the UK, has exchanged contracts to acquire TransGlobal Payment Solutions (“TransGlobal”). TransGlobal is the technology company that powers the platform for the Group’s foreign exchange payments business, Equiniti International Payments. The acquisition is subject to certain procedural matters that are expected to be...
New paper from the SWIFT Institute examines the instability of large Bitcoin mining pools
- 9 years 8 months ago
The SWIFT Institute announces the availability of a new paper that investigates Bitcoin mining pools and considers whether an evolution towards smaller mining pools might stabilise the Bitcoin system. The report, entitled "Bitcoin – the Miner’s Dilemma" by Ittay Eyal from Cornell University, focuses on inherent dangers of mining pools, an essential part of the bitcoin ecosystem.
New risk assessment tool launched to elevate cyber-security to the Board
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Security, Risk Management
A new way for businesses to assess their own cyber defence preparedness, understand where any gaps in defence capability may exist and what mitigations can be applied has been launched in the UK. APMG-International, an independent Certification Body, is working with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and its commercialisation company Ploughshare Innovations Ltd, to deliver the new
IT Professionals attracted to companies with strong culture of innovation
- 9 years 8 months ago
- IT Innovations
Top IT professionals are attracted to companies that can offer a strong culture of innovation and not simply a competitive remuneration package, according to a new report1 from Robert Half Technology.
R5FX Selects smartTrade Technologies for Emerging Markets FX Platform
- 9 years 8 months ago
smartTrade Technologies, a global leader in multi asset end-to-end trading solutions for Banks, Brokers and Asset Managers, has been appointed to build and host the e-trading platform for R5FX, the new liquidity pool specialising in the trading of emerging market currencies.
Thomson Reuters Extends Low-Footprint, High-Performance Direct Feed Service to Derivatives Exchanges
- 9 years 8 months ago
Thomson Reuters has today announced that it has expanded its Elektron Direct Feed service to include the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA). This provides customers with high-performance access to real-time options data with a low hardware footprint.
Fenergo to Receive Significant Investment from Insight Venture Partners to Fuel Global Growth
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Investment
Fenergo, the leading provider of Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for investment banks, capital market firms and private banks, has announced today that
Tweakker Strengthens its Senior Management Team with Appointment of Jacob Barlebo as Vice President Sales
- 9 years 8 months ago
- People Moves
Device connectivity and business intelligence leader Tweakker, part of Spirent Communications' Device Intelligence business unit, today announces the appointment of Jacob Barlebo as vice president Sales. In this role, Barlebo will be responsible for managing Tweakker's global sales teams, new business and partner development, and marketing.
Imperial Innovations gets GBP 50 million EIB backing to strengthen investment in biotech spin-offs
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Investment
Imperial Innovations Group has secured a new GBP 50 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support investment in the UK biotech and life science sector. The new support from Europe’s long-term lending institution will be used by the leading technology commercialisation company to strengthen support for harness research ideas and turn them into commercial success.
Kx Systems appoints Mark Sykes as Global Market Strategist
- 9 years 8 months ago
- People Moves
Kx Systems, a leader in high-performance database and time-series analytics, has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Mark Sykes as Global Market Strategist. Mark’s role will be to broaden the application of the kdb+ database solution within financial services and into other markets such as energy, pharmaceuticals and click-stream analytics.
Nasdaq's BWise Positioned as a Category Leader in Chartis RiskTech Quadrant(R) for Enterprise GRC Solutions
- 9 years 8 months ago
Nasdaq's BWise (Nasdaq:NDAQ), a global leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC), announced today that it has been positioned as a cate
Apple Pay Has Launched in the UK
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Apple Pay is now live in the UK, and MasterCard has announced that it will offer its cardholders immediate access to the new service helping them to use their cards where and how they want with a seamless experience.Users of Apple’s iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch can make safe, secure and convenient payments at over 250,000 shops in the UK that accept contactless payments; and payments within apps using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air...
Equinix experienced growth in the number of enterprise customers accessing Azure
- 9 years 8 months ago
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that the company has experienced tremendous growth in the number of enterprise customers accessing Azure in Equinix’s International Business ExchangeTM (IBX®) data centers around the globe. As one of the first data center providers to deliver direct access t
