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How AI Can Take Businesses to the Next Level

Data is undoubtedly the central player in today’s business world. The different markets have reached a level of competitiveness that companies have been looking for the killer idea or even the best understanding of the market that will provide it with a competitive edge. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral component in the operations […]

eSIMs for Business Management and Expansion

Global demand for eSIMs is skyrocketing — in 2021, there were 1.2 billion eSIM-enabled devices, and this figure is expected to rise to 3.4 billion by 2025. In recent years the world of work has changed at a rapid pace and businesses face the challenge of determining which new technology is right for them. Here […]

Yum China, BYD Say China's COVID Curbs Have Impacted Operations

Chinese businesses from automaker BYD to KFC operator Yum China say their operations have already been hit by the country’s latest COVID-19 curbs, with more disruption expected as case numbers rise. The impact on companies comes as China battles its worst outbreak since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. It posted a […]

Visa, Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

U.S. payments firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and that they would work with clients and partners to cease all transactions there. Within days, all transactions initiated with Visa cards issued in Russia will no longer work outside of the country […]

Making the 5G Switch: The Business Benefits of 5G

As 2022 gets into full swing, many business owners are considering how they can give their tech setup a refresh. 5G first hit the UK’s shores in May 2019, but it’s taken a while for the rollout to expand enough to make it a viable commercial option. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of business mobile expert […]

Uber's Mideast Business Careem Set to Hire More than 200 in "Super App" Expansion

Uber’s Middle East business Careem is looking to hire more than 200 people, according to a company LinkedIn post, as it expands the roll out of its “Super App” which offers services outside its core ride-hailing business. Careem said it was looking to fill jobs “from engineers to data analysts, operations managers to platform designers, […]

Protecting your business from mobile security risks

The benefits and uses of mobile device management software According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39 percent of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity, and ultimately commercial success. As we move towards an increasingly technology-centric working world, what should […]

Global Health Technology Platform - Proximie - Announces Partnership With Vodafone Business To Increase Access To Surgical Healthcare And Training

January 11, 2022: Proximie, the global health technology platform digitizing operating rooms around the world, announces a partnership with Vodafone Business. As part of Proximie’s mission to save lives by sharing the world’s best clinical practices, the new partnership will build on the existing relationship between the two companies bringing its world-class connected surgical care software together […]

Alibaba appoints new CFO, reshuffles e-commerce businesses

China’s largest e-commerce group Alibaba said Monday it is appointing a new chief financial officer and reorganizing its e-commerce businesses amid a regulatory crackdown in the technology industry. The company said in a statement Monday that Toby Xu will succeed Maggie Wu as its new CFO from April 1, 2022. Xu joined Alibaba from PricewaterhouseCoopers […]

U.S. opposes China Telecom's bid to continue internal operations

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested for the appeals court to reject China Telecom Corp Ltd’s bid to continue providing services in the United States, after the FCC repealed its authorization to operate. “China Telecom has no likelihood of succeeding on its claims,” lawyers for the Justice Department and FCC wrote in a court […]