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IATA & Outpayce partner to enable global account payments
3 days ago
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cryptocurrency
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digital wallets
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qr code
IATA and Outpayce have partnered to enable airlines to accept account-to-account payments globally, reducing processing costs and enhancing transaction security.
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Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign
Last week
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payment technologies
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airlines
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japan
Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.
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Outpayce & Etraveli Group team up to combat travel fraud
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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travel
Outpayce from Amadeus has partnered with Etraveli Group to enhance fraud detection in travel payments, leveraging Etraveli's Precision risk management system for accurate, real-time transaction screening.
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Global IT outage disrupts key sectors, spurs calls for reform
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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microsoft
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cloud services
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airlines
A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.
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IFS acquires EmpowerMX to enhance aviation maintenance AI
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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airlines
IFS acquires EmpowerMX, enhancing AI-driven aviation MRO solutions for major airlines. This merger promises bolstered capabilities, innovation, and industry leadership.
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Heathrow enhances efficiency & security with Genetec solutions
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Heathrow increases efficiency and security by quadrupling its Genetec deployment, now monitoring over 150 km of baggage belts and 150,000 vehicles daily.
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EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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london
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cloud services
European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.
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Lufthansa Systems launches AI assistant for improved airline operations
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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airlines
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Lufthansa Systems launches AI-powered assistant, NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC, aiding airline operation controllers with real-time suggestions and boosting operational efficiency.
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Lufthansa extends New Distribution Capability deal with Accelya
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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airlines
Accelya and Lufthansa Group solidify long-term New Distribution Capability (NDC) extension to further increase NDC processing volume, fortifying Accelya as a global leader in NDC transactions.
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Aryaka seals deal with Cathay for global SASE deployment
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cathay partners with Aryaka for a global SASE deployment, enhancing security and performance across its global sites.
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ATech develops revolutionary aeronautical data portal for Airservices Australia
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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martech
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development
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brisbane
ATech, a Brisbane-based firm, creates a state-of-the-art aeronautical data portal to revolutionise data collection for Airservices Australia.
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BT lands major network and cyber security deal with NATS
Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
BT will take responsibility for consolidating and modernising NATS' critical data network and cybersecurity across its sites.
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Virgin Australia uses New Relic to enhance online services
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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customers
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airlines
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online services
Virgin Australia has deepened its partnership with New Relic to enhance the delivery of online services to its customers.
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SITA and Versa Networks partner on new SD-WAN solution
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Together, the companies have developed SITA Connect Go, a software-based solution that further enables multiple airlines, ground handlers, and other tenants.
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Xero, Qantas deal taking business rewards to new heights
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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fintechs
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cx
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martech
Global small business platform Xero has today announced a new partnership with Qantas Business Rewards, the company’s first time collaborating with an airline.
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Predicted travel surge prompts Mystifly to implement new travel commerce solution
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Mystifly unveils its new Flight Data API, Mystifly Universe, offering better commerce solutions for the travel industry.
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Airline CIOs look to technology to aid in COVID-19 recovery
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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airlines
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investment
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airport
Airport and airline CIOs are increasing IT budgets to support recovery from COVID-19, with digitalization and sustainability as key priorities.
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Korean Air moves entire IT infrastructure to AWS
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.
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Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.
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Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital signage
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biometrics
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iam
Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.