In the past, people tended to think of second-hand goods as “shabby” or “tatty”. These days, however, the second hand movement has become cool, a trend backed up by the rising popularity of vintage and thrift sales, clothing swaps, upcycling, and resale services. Rapidly growing second-hand online marketplaces like eBay and Vinted represent a…
In theory it’s easy. A logistics startup is successful if an ambitious team of entrepreneurs get their innovative (cloud) services to market quickly so they can network and drive growth. HOWEVER, only 10% of startups are successful.¹ This takes us to our first question: How can you make life easier by cooperating with an integration […]
This is the last of our three-part series answering the questions “What Matters Most to Your New Retail Customers?” In part one we asked the looming question: “How do I address what matters most to today’s New Retail customers?” In part two, the key message was making certain that your Retail Value Chain (RVC) empowers your company’s ability to…
Since the dawn of commerce, our financial system and the way we pay for goods and services have been constantly evolving, always with three goals: faster, more convenient and safer. First, we exchanged everyday objects, then we traded gold and silver and then we settled promissory notes. With the introduction of cashless and contactless…
As the direct successor to 4G, 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile communications. Consumers can benefit from a significantly faster mobile network and a growing number of connected devices in everyday life. However, understanding 5G only in the context of mobile communications falls far short of the mark. Thanks to its broad…
We began this EDI modernization blog series by exploring ways to overcome EDI system challenges with legacy modernization and transmit data via EDI using API-led B2B integration. In this final blog of our series, we’ll look at the role of “translation” in the EDI process, as well as the significance of cloud computing and how it comprehensively…
A few months ago, I went on a vacation to Italy. The thing that struck me the most was how ancient architecture was preserved while maximizing the use of modern technologies. It was an excellent blend of the old and new worlds. This blog focuses on the same theme and how Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a 60-year-old technology that is still…
Due to the remarkable surge in remote payments, digital payments, e-wallets, and other emerging payment overlay services, particularly those with real-time settlement, the risk of financial crimes and fraudulent activities throughout the entire payment and financial services value chain is increasing exponentially. The following infographic…
Cyber security – ensuring it presents companies with an almost insurmountable task. Yet with the rise of new technologies and cyber threats, protecting systems and data is of existential importance to them. The EU NIS2 Directive aims to increase the cyber security level of networks and information systems in the European Union. In this article,…