Virtual Worlds, Real Risks
Online communities and collaborative workspaces create operational and security vulnerabilities — but also opportunities to deploy enterprise-grade, risk-based solutions. Carroll University’s library commons was a…
Russia’s Alfa-Bank And Rosbank Sign Surcharge-Free ATM-Sharing Deal
Alfa-Bank and Rosbank earlier this month merged their ATM networks as the Russian financial institutions looked to compete with Sberbank, the country’s largest bank. The…
Russia’s Q1 Credit Card Receivables Rise
The Russian credit card market grew to 422.9 billion rubles (US $13.4 billion) in receivables in the first quarter of this year, up 79% from…
Russia’s Q1 Credit Card Receivables Up 79%
The Russian credit card market grew to 422.9 billion rubles (US $13.4 billion) in receivables in the first quarter of this year, up 79% from…
Why Linux is a desktop flop
It’s free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows. It’s already…
Hold the phone: retailers eye payments via smartphone
Near Field Communication (NFC) will enable contactless mobile payments at the register An emerging technology called Near Field Communication will soon give new meaning to…
Hold the phone: retailers eye payments via smartphone
An emerging technology called Near Field Communication will soon give new meaning to the phrase “tapped out.” Once NFC systems become widespread, which could happen…
Manage Those User Privileges
In most companies, too many employees have too many privileges. After all, they are quick to speak up when they need access to data or…
Cyber Security Review
As threats proliferate, here are five areas where companies need to strengthen and update their policies and practices. It’s particularly galling when a company specializing…
Russian Hypermarket Owner Signs Ingenico Terminal Deal
All of Russia’s Auchan hypermarkets will deploy Ingenico payment terminals by the end of 2012, the global payment technology vendor announced Jan. 24. Auchan selected…
Finally, Some Cloud Standards Emerge
There’s nothing worse — well, few things worse — than picking a technology, switching your company over to it at considerable effort and expense, and…
Alfa Bank Receives Visa PayWave Certification
Alfa-Bank has received Russia’s first certification for Visa Inc.’s payWave contactless-payment platform for credit and debit cards. The issuer is using the payWave function in…
Vendors Releasing Same Software on Parallel Tracks
Dual software releases–one open-source and one commercial–can mean savings and security for buyers.
MasterCard Signs Deal To Bring PayPass To Russian Cell Phones
MasterCard Worldwide has signed a letter of intent with Russian cell-phone carrier Mobile TeleSystems to bring PayPass contactless-payment functionality to Russian mobile data only sim…
Singapore To Deploy National NFC Mobile-Payments Platform
Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority has put together an industry group to develop a system under which consumers may pay for taxi fares and small purchases…
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Unveils Mobile-Payment Platform
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Oct. 26 unveiled a mobile-payment platform to enable iPhone-owning customers to do online banking, instantly send funds to Facebook…
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Unveils Contactless Mobile Payments
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Oct. 26 unveiled a mobile-payment platform to enable iPhone-owning customers to do online banking, instantly send funds to Facebook…
Citi Russia Helping Moskovites Pay City Bills
ZAO Citibank has launched a free service that enables Moscow residents to pay their city real-estate, telephone and energy bills automatically by billing to their…
New Chinese Social Security Card To Include Payment, Banking Applications
China’s new multifunction contactless social security card will support yuan-denominated cash withdrawals, funds transfers and other consumer-oriented banking applications, government officials told reporters at a…
Cloud Computing Buyers Lack Key Skills
Organizations lack critical cloud computing skills such as assessing the risks associated with cloud computing and managing cloud initiatives according to KPMG
Open Cloud Initiative President Outlines Mission
The Open Cloud Initiative, a non-profit organization established to advocate for open standards in cloud computing, officially launched last week and announced a 30-day public…
Google’s Two-Factor Authentication More Widely Available
Google’s two-factor authentication system is now available in 150 countries and 40 languages, the company recently said. The service — which was previously available only…
Google’s Two-Factor Authentication More Widely Available
Google ’s two-factor authentication system, which allows individual users to opt for a second login step, is now available in hundreds of countries and dozens…
The Little Shop for Apps
To cut costs and ensure security, companies adopt a retail model for distributing apps for mobile devices to their employees.
How to Survive a Cloud Outage
Amazon’s infamous cloud outage in April brought down a number of popular Web sites, including foursquare and Reddit – but many of Amazon’s enterprise cloud…
3D conferencing hits the enterprise
Avaya and others offer easy-to-use, low-cost, browser-based virtual environments for corporate meetings
Five 3D virtual environments for the enterprise
Several companies are offering business-friendly virtual meeting platforms that work right in a Web browser, no software download required, with prices starting at around $50…
Fail-Safe for Clouds
Companies with backup systems in place kept their businesses running when a major outage at Amazon shut down websites.