Oxford releases thesaurus app

Paragon Software Group, a leading multi-platform dictionary applications developer for mobiles, tablets and PCs, announces the release of the new Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad users. The app helps with understanding the differences between...

Ericsson, IRC partner on connectivity

Ericsson and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have announced a multi-faceted partnership aimed at connecting and providing support for those impacted by health, natural disaster and conflict-driven humanitarian crises. The partnership initially will focus on...

Use ICT to manage African energy resources

Africa is being touted as the next frontier that will supply natural and renewable resources to the global energy market, but many countries within sub-Saharan Africa are either struggling to provide access to energy and electricity for their citizens or can’t keep up...

Net1 MS introduces Mobile Virtual Card tech

Net1 Mobile Solutions (N1MS), a business unit of Net 1 UEPS Technologies, has  announced the launch of Shmart!Pay Mobile Card in India together with its partner TranServ Private Limited (“TranServ”). This mobile-based payment solution is the first of its...

Cashless payment solutions lower risks

Getting to grips with cashless payment solutions can give small business owners peace of mind during the busy festive season, when crime and business robberies are expected to be at their peak. The festive season often leads to increased sales, but this is against the...

SunGard leverages GPU technology

To help banks in South Africa address evolving risk requirements, SunGard has developed an advanced analytics engine that enables rapid, credit risk reporting and analysis. The technology is driven by parallel computing and graphical processing unit (GPU) technology,...