‘Non-stop’ approach to Africa’s banking digitisation

‘Non-stop’ calls for collaboration between the ICT and banking industries If banks want to remain competitive in the face of neo-bank and fintech upstarts, they’ll have to fundamentally change the way they do business to be digital first. And if they’re going to achieve that goal, then working with technology…

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Major players for intelligent digital workplace services

Hybrid work has emerged as the dominant enterprise operational model Accenture and Avanade, HCL Technologies, Infosys, TCS and Wipro are identified (in alphabetical order) as “Leaders” among the intelligent Digital Workplace Services vendors. Followed closely by “Major Players” in the market namely (in alphabetical order) Atos, DXC Technology, Movate, Unisys…

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UN development programme collaborates with Infosys

Deployment of state-of-the-art, integrated platform is a key component of UNDP United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Infosys Public Services (IPS), a US-based subsidiary of global next-generation digital services and consulting leader Infosys, announced the successful deployment of UNDP’s Quantum Global Digital Management System. Quantum, based on Oracle’s Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, provides a unified and…

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Expanding digital platform ecosystems to be examined

This report will assess how that data can leveraged across products and services The ACCC will examine the expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers in Australia as part of its’ five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Large digital platform service providers, like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, continue…

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Building managers take advantage of digital data

National leaders seek proof of progress towards net zero goals Finally, building managers can put away the complicated spreadsheets, and use a single digital dashboard to assess carbon footprints, set targets, and manage and track emissions. Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy, sustainable buildings, announces Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero…

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Digital inclusion for students and teachers in Fiji

It is important to us that everyone has access to the digital tools and resources Ciena, Digicel Fiji and Southern Cross have jointly launched Project Semata, an initiative to provide high-speed internet access and online learning resources to three schools in Savusavu, Fiji. The initiative will give dedicated direct 10Mbps internet access to the Digicel…

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Expanding digital platform ecosystems

Large digital platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives The ACCC will examine the expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers in Australia as part of its’ five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Large digital platform service providers, like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, continue to…

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Telecom companies to take lead in Metaverse services

Attempts to monetize the metaverse are already underway As the metaverse come closer to reality, telecommunication companies are in a unique position to capitalize on the trend by offering consumers a range of services in areas such as content aggregation, digital security, and device lifecycle management. With their vast infrastructures…

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AsiaPay launches Visa installments

PayDollar is a secure advanced digital payment platform built by AsiaPay AsiaPay a leading provider of digital payment solutions in the Asia Pacific, has launched Visa Instalments in Hong Kong and will further extend to Southeast Asia to provide merchants more flexible payment options and enhance the purchase experience of consumers. Leading a new trend…

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DTA provides insights into ICT procurement

The number of sellers has tripled over a 3-year period The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has recently launched a Reports and insights page on BuyICT.gov.au that is already delivering greater insights into where the government is spending money and what it’s spending it on. With the page updated monthly, anyone can explore…

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