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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The three words themselves aren’t particularly spectacular. But this technology is the foundation for true unified communications, and is helping to transform the wa...
There has been much discussion about the impact of the so-called "information age". Prior to 2003 it has been said that throughout history mankind had generated a sum total of 5 Exabyte’s of...
So, it’s official: employee fraud is marching north yet again! But is this crime one we’ll ever get to grips with? Listening to Richard Hurley of CIFAS on BBC Radio 4 the other day, I was left in no
Activity in the post trade space is going to be high this year. From multiple matching services routing to multiple clearers for OTC products, the potential for geographic jurisdiction of client, deal...
What if Google starts online bank? This question has been in my mind, but it seems like also some other peoples mind lately. If you ask me why they should do it, here are three reasons why Google sho...
As previously discussed, worldwide regulators are increasingly favouring a move towards cleared contracts. Pressure to move away from bilateral OTC derivatives trades is based on the current market o
Rather than scratching their heads (as a bank recently commented to us), IT teams could use regulation as a driver to delivery more accurate information. Especially in Finance IT which, as another b
I’m all for making it easier for people to do their bit for charity, so in theory the government’s idea of enabling charitable donations to be made when withdrawing cash at an ATM is a good one. The ...
Wikileaks data along with a campaign led by Tunisian students and reinforced by the cyber individuals known and being anonoymous( #anonymous) has led to the overthrow of the Tunisian Dictator. I hear ...
The other day, news broke in Switzerland that the government plans to hold a non-public consultation over the ever-rising Swiss Franc. This sparked a public debate about what the Swiss National Bank c...
The holidays are over and it’s time for the second file plucked from the ZeusiLeaks Archives! If you missed the first one, it’s here. Quick reminder: WikiLeaks, the largest leak of data the world ha...
When new technology gets launched we always think about how it will replace existing technology. Take Near Field Communication (NFC) chips for example and the replacement of bank cards by mobile phone...