Posted on 30th Nov 2012 by Paul Beverly
We currently live in a world that never switches off. Conversations are happening in person, over communications networks and online at all times. We have multiple distractions: distractions such as cell phones, computers, iPods and 24/7 television. We are constantly talking. Even when listening we are continually chattering in our brain, formulating an answer, or [...]
Posted on 27th Apr 2012 by Ernesto Haikewitsch
Today, smartphones give us round-the-clock access to a wealth of information and services. We can book hotels, email colleagues or reserve a table at our favourite restaurant (and even pay the bill via the handset). But what about those of us who don’t own a smartphone? In countries such as the US and the UK, [...]
Posted on 25th Apr 2012 by Tim Cawsey
Picture the scenario: you’re on a beach on an extended holiday lapping up the sun, your blood pressure level is back to normal, you can’t remember the last time you woke up before 8am, the stress of the office and everyday life is far behind you. How relaxing, right? Then your smartphone buzzes with a [...]
Posted on 23rd Apr 2012 by Ernesto Haikewitsch
We’ve seen smartphone apps and mobile banking revolutionise the lives of office workers, city slickers, business moguls and IT gurus across the globe this year, but what about the rest of society? Launching in Mexico, Transfer is a ubiquitous new mobile money platform offered by the joint venture between América Móvil/Telcel, Citibank´s Mexican unit Banamex [...]
Posted on 16th Jun 2011 by John Ahlberg
Following on from our previous post on the world of eBanking which focused on Asia, we continue with the series by taking a look at eBanking in Africa. Africa The financial services sector in Africa is poised to thrive. According to consultancy Bain & Company, the $107 billion industry could grow by 15 percent a [...]
