Software
TransCard goes live with online bill pay
TransCard, a provider of pre-paid debit card solutions branded with MasterCard, Discover Network and STAR associations, has launched online bill pay for all MasterCard clients and cardholders. The online bill pay platform is aimed at providing cardholders with an easy way to pay their bills. It has been integrated with the cardholder website. Payments can [...]
Soapblox selects Warecorp for hosting and development services
SoapBlox, a blogging platform, has selected Warecorp, a web and software services firm and hosting provider, to provide it with strategic hosting and maintenance support services. We may note that earlier this year, SoapBlox was the victim of a series of attacks by hackers that temporarily disabled many of its customers’ blogs. Warecorp informed that [...]
Sheetz selects Teradata Data Mart Appliance
Teradata, a company focused on data warehousing and enterprise analytics, has announced that Sheetz, one of America’s convenience store chains, has selected and deployed the Teradata Data Mart Appliance. The Teradata system at Sheetz supports data-mining technology and business intelligence software from multiple vendors for a detailed, integrated view of the business. The new platform [...]
Envision appoints Arun Thomas as Director of Development
Envision Telephony, a provider of workforce optimisation solutions for the contact centre and enterprise, has appointed Arun Thomas as director of development. Thomas will report directly to Rodney Kuhn, chief executive officer of Envision, and serve as a member of Envision’s senior management team. As director of development, Thomas will lead Envision’s software engineering team [...]
TAEUS Europe wins €9m European Commission contract
The European Commission has awarded TAEUS International’s European subsidiary, TAEUS Europe, a €9m ($13.2m) contract to continue its investigation of Microsoft’s interoperability data for communication protocol technology. As a result of previous work performed by TAEUS, the European Commission, levied fines against Microsoft totalling €1.3bn for failing to comply with Article 82 of the European [...]
Microsoft, Brother sign patent cross-licensing deal
Microsoft and Brother Industries have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to allow access to each company’s respective patent portfolio. The agreement encompasses a range of patents and is expected to further each company’s research and development (R&D) efforts. Through this agreement, Brother Industries will gain access to Microsoft’s patents for Brother’s current and future product [...]
Orange deploys Successfactors solutions
Successfactors, a provider of on-demand performance and talent management solutions, has announced that Orange, France Telecom’s brand for internet, television, mobile and other digital services, has deployed Successfactors to 13,000 employees in the UK. Orange is using Successfactors to cascade objectives, manage reporting and calibration, and ensure fair grading throughout the organisation in order to [...]
Bytemobile launches new Widget Bar application
Bytemobile, a player in mobile internet solutions for wireless network operators, has announced the Widget Bar, an optional application of its Web Fidelity Suite software. The application is designed to simplify the mobile browsing experience by providing useful, personally relevant information in real time to users without extensive search and navigation. Bytemobile’s Web Fidelity Suite [...]
Citrix unveils HDX technology for virtual desktops, applications
Citrix Systems, a player in application delivery infrastructure, has unveiled Citrix HDX technology for Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp, a set of capabilities that provide users with the a ‘high-definition experience’ for virtual desktops and applications. Citrix HDX technology builds on existing Citrix user experience from the data centre to the device, adding improvements for [...]
Artificial Life signs licence deal with BMW
Artificial Life, a provider of mobile technology, games and applications, recently signed a global exclusive licence agreement with BMW to produce ‘BMW Z4 – An Expression of Joy’ for the iPhone and iPod touch, featuring a driving experience and a 3D configurator for the new BMW Z4 Roadster. Using precise full 3D computer-aid design (CAD) [...]
