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How KYC Automation is Transforming Client Onboarding

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Back in the day, onboarding was a process that had to be done face-to-face, at a brick-and-mortar location that had a computer system hooked up to a program that could be monitored and checked for compliance.

The Know Your Customer (KYC) platforms have changed that old traditional system in some substantial ways. Changes that are the best for companies and consumers alike.

When you combine an automated system to the KYC platforms you gain a winning combination that will speed up all the processes involved in every transaction. [Read more…] about How KYC Automation is Transforming Client Onboarding

Russian companies will be represented at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona

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From the 28th of February to the 3rd of March world congress and the largest exhibition of the global mobile communications system GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2022 will be held in Barcelona.

About 1,500 companies from 150 countries are expected to attend the event.

This year, our country will be represented by 11 companies united by the Russian Export Center into a single exhibition pavilion. [Read more…] about Russian companies will be represented at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona

Automotive software company TTTech Auto raises $285 million investment from Aptiv and Audi

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TTTech Auto, an Austria-based automotive safety technology startup, has raised $285 million (€250 million) from Aptiv and Audi in its latest funding round.

Aptiv is investing $228 million (€200 million), while Audi is increasing its existing stake by $57 million (€50 million).

With this latest funding round and a valuation of more than $1 billion, TTTech Auto confirms its strong position amid a growing number of auto tech unicorns. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close within the next two months. [Read more…] about Automotive software company TTTech Auto raises $285 million investment from Aptiv and Audi

Novanta partners with MassRobotics to ‘advance next generation of robotics’

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Novanta has agreed a new partnership with MassRobotics to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics startups.

Through the partnership, Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation will collaborate with MassRobotics to develop advanced innovations in medical or surgical robotics and improve robotic productivity.

MassRobotics is an independent, nonprofit organization serving as an innovation hub for robotics and connected devices. Its efforts include providing innovative entrepreneurs and startups with the workspace and resources they need to develop and commercialize their products and solutions. [Read more…] about Novanta partners with MassRobotics to ‘advance next generation of robotics’

Why do American businesses opt for Eastern Europe software development outsourcing?

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Eastern Europe software development outsourcing has been increasing rapidly in the last 20 years.

Innumerable US businesses are looking for talent among outsourcing companies in Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Belarus.

The support from the US has created hubs of outstanding tech talent across Europe. [Read more…] about Why do American businesses opt for Eastern Europe software development outsourcing?

Things to Know About How Automatic Instagram Likes Work and Their Use in Marketing Strategy

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Today, a lot of people want to grow their Instagram engagement, and improving stats such as likes is an integral part of growing an online audience.

Is great content important? Yes, followers are going to like things they enjoy watching. But producing great content and getting it in front of Insta users in the first place are two different things.

No matter how amazing your pics are, people can’t like what they never see, and the site’s algorithms work in favor of posts that already have a lot of hearts. [Read more…] about Things to Know About How Automatic Instagram Likes Work and Their Use in Marketing Strategy

4 Benefits of Having a One Step Checkout

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Regardless of the quality of your products and services, if your website has a clunky checkout page that customers find hard to navigate, you will find it much harder to generate sales.

The reason why? The checkout page is the most important element of any e-commerce site, and customers want a streamlined experience that allows them to purchase products quickly and easily.

If it’s littered with glitches and hurdles, the more likely a shopper will succumb to cart abandonment and look elsewhere, which is the last thing you want. [Read more…] about 4 Benefits of Having a One Step Checkout

How to Level up Your Marketing Strategy in 2022

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The year 2021 is fast drawing its curtains. Businesses are fast closing end-of-the-year deals and are applying finishing touches to their calendar for 2022. If you’ve not finished setting up your brand or business calendar for 2022, you might as well get started.

With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses worldwide had to shut down and devise means to work online and from home.

This means that your business can’t afford to remain offline, now is the time to launch full-scale online and do all your can to ensure that your business is thriving online. The year 2022 is projected to see a lot more online activity, and that’s where your marketing focus should be. [Read more…] about How to Level up Your Marketing Strategy in 2022

Schaeffler acquires precision gearbox maker Melior Motion 

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Schaeffler, a billion-dollar German company which supplies bearings and other components to the automotive and aerospace industries, has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Melior Motion.

The acquisition of this supplier of precision gearboxes for robotics and other applications in automation expands the robotics portfolio of the Schaeffler Group’s industrial division.

As automation of simple, repetitive tasks as well as complex mounting and manufacturing processes is progressing rapidly, Schaeffler’s industrial division is expanding its position as a supplier for robotics components and systems. [Read more…] about Schaeffler acquires precision gearbox maker Melior Motion