IT is not the only important factor in information security, Absa ISO Richard Peasey told a conference in Sandton.
Absa has implemented Striata e-billing software for use in its electronic statement service.
Anti-virus software vendors warn that yet more Trojans are out `phishing` for victims` bank details.
Escrow Europe discusses issues of software escrow.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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Escrow Europe has opened its local office in Cape Town.
Nomad Information Systems has secured contracts in Zimbabwe and Kenya for its bank card solution.
Sun Microsystems has updated its IT strategy for branch banking.
Huawei Cloud drives African FinTech innovation
Mark Wang, Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, spoke to ITWeb about Huawei being a strategic partner in the banking sector. He also addressed challenges for banks in SA and potential growth in the payment ecosystem for customers. #huaweicloud #fintech #digitalbanking
Adobe has admitted to using technology in its programs that bars the viewing of certain currency.
Local banks have released statistics that indicate a strong upward trend in Internet banking in the past year.
Misys Retail Banking has appointed Ian Benn as marketing director and Barrie Neill as solutions marketing manager.
The future of banking in Africa
MTN and Huawei, in partnership with Brainstorm magazine, held an executive roundtable on 11 May for industry insiders from the financial sector to discuss emerging technologies and digitisation in the banking space. #mtn #huawei #fintech
eBucks.com has released the findings of an investigation into its unscheduled downtime during September.
Absa has added three of the country`s indigenous languages to some of its electronic banking services, but not including its Internet banking channel.
With SA on the brink of deploying chip-based credit cards, Mastercard outlines plans for local roll-out.