Shine Bid Services CEO Anne McNamara: “Firms shamed in gender pay gap should look to smaller, more dynamic companies as an example.”London, United Kingdom. 26 April 2018. The CEO of one of the UK’s leading businesses on winning government and highly regulated bids today called for industry giants who pay women less than men to follow the example of smaller businesses, highlighting Shine Bid Services’ diverse workforce as being behind the organisation’s success. Anne McNamara,... Source: RealWire

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Principality Building Society can now use OutSystems to build applications for any part of the Principality Group - significantly enhancing its digital presence and providing Members with a stand-out user experienceLondon – 25th April, 2018 - OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code development, today announced that Wales’ largest building society, Principality Building Society, which grew its assets to £9.3bn in 2017, has selected OutSystems to be a key part in its digital... Source: RealWire

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A fifth of companies lack continuous encryption for personally identifiable information, and only half have the systems required to meet Articles 16 and 17 of the GDPR legislationOntario, Canada - April 25th, 2018 - With just one month until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation Legislation (GDPR) comes into force, data security company WinMagic, has today released the findings of research that suggests many companies will not be ready when it takes effect on... Source: RealWire

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Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), the UK’s leading integration specialist for LexisNexis Visualfiles, is to supply Fletcher Longstaff with several of its widely acclaimed Visualfiles integrations. Fletcher Longstaff’s decision follows the award-winning conveyancing practice’s choice to move to Visualfiles as its case management system. Zylpha was chosen as it is both an approved LexisNexis Partner and its Visualfiles integrations are now widely used by UK legal practices of all sizes. Amongst the Zylpha integrations chosen are:Adobe Sign HM... Source: RealWire

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LUXEMBOURG, 24 April 2018 – As a result of differences of views on the strategy and the future direction of OneLife, Marc Stevens, CEO of OneLife, and the Company have decided to separate their ways, and Marc will pursue new opportunities. We thank Marc for his valuable contributions to our company's restructuring, re-branding and improvement of the profitability. We wish him well in his new endeavours.The Board of OneLife has appointed Antonio Corpas to the... Source: RealWire

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GDPR based changes announced by the DVLA, this month, mean that over 2 million drivers will be required to grant new driving licence data permission to their fleet operator. Only by complying with the new rules, which come into effect 25th August 2018, will fleet drivers be properly checked.The new GDPR regulation will apply to all private and public sector organisations processing Personal Data and receiving driver information from the DVLA. Employers and fleet managers,... Source: RealWire

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Enterprise-scale technology from Finastra will produce superior consumer experiences and transformational efficiency gains at the bankLondon and New York, April 18, 2018 - Mechanics Cooperative Bank has selected the Fusion Phoenix core banking system from Finastra, as well as a full suite of ancillary offerings, to provide its new technology foundation. The solution will bring together a wide-range of proven, specialized software into a single environment that is more easily managed in the back-office, providing... Source: RealWire

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Colt continues significant investment in upgrade and expansion of ultra low latency network connecting key financial markets globallyTokyo, 18 April 2018 - Colt Technology Services today announced the launch of its new ultra low latency service connecting the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), offering the lowest latency available in the industry. In addition, Colt is now able to provide protected services to ASX with the implementation of this new route.... Source: RealWire

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MFS Africa will work with LUN Partners Group to boost financial inclusion in countries targeted by China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiativePort Louis, Mauritius – 18th April 2018 - MFS Africa, a leading Pan-African FinTech company, today announced a $4.5m Series B funding round led by LUN Partners Group, a China-based global investment management group. Goodwell Investments, an Amsterdam based investment firm focused on financial inclusion, fintech and inclusive growth, as well as several angel investors... Source: RealWire

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Without a strong digital culture, introducing more technology reduces employee engagementMicrosoft Ireland’s research shows:Only 11% of Irish employees feel highly productive in their job and 14% feel highly engaged. While 90% of employees report low innovation in their organisation.Where there is a strong Digital Culture 99% of employees experience average to high productivity and 98% experience average to high innovation.Irish organisations with a strong Digital Culture have twice as many employees who feel productive, three... Source: RealWire

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