There is no doubt that technology has significantly advanced in the last few decades, creating more efficient business operations around the world. In fact, the finance function is widely regarded to have been the first major area that technology sought to revolutionize. This advancement helped set the operational landscape of an organization’s finance team, making it unrecognizable now compared to thirty years ago. Finance automation […]

The BASIC Stamp is, at the heart, a microcontroller with interpreter software built in. These devices also come with additional support circuitry, such as an EEPROM, voltage regulator, ceramic oscillator, etc. BASIC Stamps are ideal for beginners because they are easy to program, quite powerful, and relatively cheap-a whole startup package costs around $150 dollars or so. These devices are also very popular among inventors […]

Looking to make a big purchase? Do you need extra funds to handle an emergency? Whatever your situation is, borrowing money can be the easiest way to solve your financial needs. When it comes down to loans, you have two main options: the credit card or an online lender. While one isn’t necessarily better than the other, choosing between the two may depend on several […]

When it comes to making calls, you can choose from a large number of options. Usually, making domestic calls can be quite cost-effective and cheaper. But, making international calls can be quite expensive for most people. But if you stay away from your family in another country or have work-related delegates from other countries, making calls to international locations becomes a necessity. But it is […]

Technology has fundamentally changed the way banks work and, perhaps more importantly, how customers interact with them. While branches still exist, few of us venture into them unless we absolutely have to. And why would we, when we can do almost everything we need to on our computers and, more latterly, our smartphones? While the period of technological change that got us to this point […]

Do you want to make cheap international calls to your loved ones? Well, if your loved ones live abroad, you would likely talk to them. But the thought of insanely high phone bills and expensive calls may stop you from making those conversations longer. But the fact is that you don’t need to burn a hole in your pocket to connect with your loved ones […]

The world of telecommunications, dominated by copper cable networks for years, is slowly incorporating fibre optics. Fibre optics, or optical fibre as they are also known, transmit information as light pulses through a glass or plastic strand. They are useful in high-performance and long-distance data networking. An optical fibre contains glass or plastic strands ranging from a handful to a couple hundred. A glass layer […]

The deadline for meeting PSD2 regulations is fast approaching, but there are still more questions than answers. Here’s what you should know about upcoming changes to be better prepared. New requirements based on PSD2 will be introduced on 14 September 2019. Overall the directive comes with putting all existing players under one unified regulatory framework and banks need to provide access to their customers’ accounts […]

Thriving in today’s economic climate requires unified communications Yep, those old traditional landlines are on their way out. In 2017, almost 90% of phone numbers were connected to mobile devices or internet-enabled phones. And some experts have predicted 2020 is the year that landlines finally become obsolete. (To be honest, they probably won’t disappear that fast. After all, there are still people out there using analog modems, […]

f you recently didn’t pay your taxes and now owe a penalty, you may qualify for some kind of penalty relief. If this is the first year you’ve stumbled, you could be a good candidate for First-Time Penalty Abatement. This article takes a look at what First-Time Penalty Abatement is, who qualifies, how to request it, and what your options are if you don’t qualify. […]