A major new initiative has been launched by Vodafone Group Plc and ITU, the United Nations’ specialised agency for information and communication technologies, to address the global digital divide, with the aim that an additional 3.4 billion people could have the ability to access and use the internet through a smartphone by 2030. With mobile…
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Avast steps up to protect digital freedom for all
Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, today unveiled its new brand identity and expanded purpose to protect digital freedom for all online citizens. Avast is committed to furthering digital rights, especially in the critical area of privacy, with a new digital freedom strategy that includes policymaker engagement, philanthropy, and innovation. The new…
Cash on delivery drops as trust in digital payments rise: VISA
Pakistani consumers are increasingly stepping away from cash and putting their trust in digital payments in both in-store and online environments during the pandemic, according to the 2021 Stay Secure survey by Visa. Cash is unlikely to return to its previous high level of use According to the study, the use of cash in Pakistan…
SES Sees Uptake in Cloud-Enabled Media Playout Service Worldwide
An increasing number of broadcasters and channel operators worldwide are adopting SES’s Cloud Playout service to better manage their linear TV channels and content assets flexibly and cost-effectively. This recent shift to cloud-based services means that SES now has more than 60 TV channels from Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific that started utilising SES Cloud playout…
Why Is SEO Important For B2B Marketing?
The B2B sector seems not that enormous, but in reality, it is the largest market. Many people believe that B2B marketing does not require SEO tactics, but it is not true! While B2B marketers understand the importance of SEO, many are reluctant to implement it due to time and financial constraints. As a result, many…
Futures: Coal prices exhibit 30% drop within a year
The Hurricane Ida, which hit the US gulf coasts last month led to soaring energy and petrochemical prices where oil, PVC and coal prices witnessed an upswing, while oil price rally witnessed a cool-off, coal prices made new highs, touching $150/ton. Despite the moniker of the ‘least-liked commodity’ and active government-level action to restrict its usage,…
Best Workplaces in the Latin America 2021
Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, has announced that Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, ranked in the top 5 multinationals 2021 Best Workplaces in the Latin America 2021 List. This exceptional ranking is especially meaningful because it is based directly on confidential, direct survey data…
Trading Tips: How To Identify Strong Uptrending Stocks
Stock investing is a force that many are reckoning with. There are many individual investors and companies which are making a fortune from the stock market. However, just like in any other investment, one needs to make well-schemed moves. This helps in acting accordingly so that the realization of the profits can be possible. The…
Fitch updates LRGs rating criteria
LONDON, UK: Fitch Ratings has updated its “International Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) Rating Criteria” as part of its routine criteria review process, a statement said. Revisions to the criteria are mostly editorial in nature and there is no impact on existing ratings. The update includes describing the effect on ratings of a distressed debt…
SMPR Rocket League team signs new player
Semper Fortis Esports PLC, the esports company focused on establishing esports teams, forming brand and technology partnerships, and providing business to business advisory services, has signed a new player for its SMPR Rocket League squad. Thibault Grzesiak, 20, who goes by the name Chausette, will be joining the SMPR rocket league squad for the upcoming…
Integrating Crypto-Currencies To The Real World
The last two years have been a game-changer for the e-sport industry, especially within the Blockchain space. In 2020, the general e-sport industry grew by 15.7%, about $149.4 million from the previous year. By 2021, the industry was valued at a little over $1.08 billion. During this period, a new generation of gamers rose, including…
New Revolt Token To Be Revealed Next Week
Alternet Systems Inc. announced its cryptocurrency funding partner Revolt Token (RVLT) will reveal on Tuesday next week, August 3rd, 2021, a new RVLT feature management expects to be well received by cryptocurrency enthusiast. ALYI is building a comprehensive EV ecosystem solution designed to advance the entire EV sector with perpetual contribution to EV technology advanced…