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paysafecard integrated as payment method in new Safemoni app

International Finance DeskAugust 24, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 24, 2016

App users can top up and gift mobile phone credit anywhere in world August 24, 2016: paysafecard, a global market leader in the online prepaid payments sector, has been integrated as a payment method in the new Safemoni app from TransferTo. Safemoni makes it possible to top up prepaid mobile phones anywhere in the world...

Siris Capital Group affiliates acquire Xura

International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2016

Xura shareholders to receive $25 per share in cash August 22, 2016: Xura, a leading provider of digital communications services, announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Siris Capital Group, in a transaction reflecting an equity value of approximately $643 million. The transaction, which was initially announced on May 23, 2016, was approved...

PwC’s fastest growing cloud companies signal software climate change

International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2016

Ranking shows no one type of company has the secret formula for success in the cloud August 19, 2016: With cloud computing rapidly reshaping the software industry, PwC has ranked the 25 fastest growing cloud companies to help understand what drives success when vendors move to the cloud. Released as part of PwC’s Global 100 Software...

Nasdaq extends contract with BM&FBOVESPA

International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2016

The exchange groups renew their partnership to continue fighting market abuse in the Brazilian market August 19, 2016: Nasdaq announced the extension of their contract regarding BM&FBOVESPA’s – the largest stock exchange in Latin America – use of the SMARTS Market Surveillance platform across Brazil’s equities, commodities and futures markets. Nasdaq has been working with...

ACI Worldwide integrates Ethoca Alerts into payments gateway

International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

Strengthens fraud and chargeback prevention for card issuers and online merchants August 18, 2016: ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, announced an integration agreement with Ethoca, a leading provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for card issuers and online merchants. ACI will integrate Ethoca’s flagship service, Ethoca Alerts, into its UP eCommerce...

Cisco to cut 5,500 jobs

International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

Main reason is sluggish spending by corporations IFM Correspondent August 18, 2016: California-based computer networking giant Cisco announced that it will cut up to 5,500 jobs. It announced the cuts – about 7% of its global workforce – during its earnings reports. Sluggish spending by corporations and telecom carriers on network switches and routers have...

Rakuten Blockchain Lab to open in Belfast

International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2016

Launch follows IP asset acquisition from Bitnet Technologies, Ltd. August 18, 2016: Rakuten announced the opening of the Rakuten Blockchain Lab (R.B.L.) in Belfast, UK, planned for August 22, 2016. R.B.L. will be a dedicated research and development organization within Rakuten, focused on blockchain technology and its potential applications in the fintech and e-commerce sectors....

Analytics firm Hello Soda opens office in USA

International Finance DeskAugust 17, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 17, 2016

This follows the firm’s recent expansion in Manchester August 17, 2016: Big data analytics firm Hello Soda has cemented its international presence with the opening of a new US office. Located in Austin, Texas, the new office will help Hello Soda service its growing US client base as well as providing a platform for further expansion. The...

Stealing money online becoming easier than street theft

International Finance DeskAugust 10, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 10, 2016

Studies from various sources point to an alarming increase in online theft, mostly identity scams and data breaches Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya August 10,2016: A recent survey by ONS showed that Britons are more likely to have money stolen online than on the streets. This phenomenon has taken the world by storm. In a world where...

Consumer security compromised in favour of user experience?

International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2016

MYPINPAD announces new campaign to explore how consumers feel about convenience versus security in online commerce August 9, 2016: Recent news reports about increased levels of fraud across the likes of Amazon Prime, Uber, eBay and Vodafone have opened up a debate on whether the digital commerce industry has compromised consumer security in favour of...