PPRO Expands Global Offering With Top Indonesian Payment Methods DOKU and OVO
Fintech | International Business | Product Management
PPRO, the world’s leading local payments platform-as-a-service, has today announced its entrance into the Indonesian market. The new integration of popular Indonesian payment methods DOKU and OVO unlocks the simplest, most efficient access to Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce market.
Global Payments’ Chairman, Troy Woods, to Receive 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
Payments Veteran to be Recognized at Fintech South for Decades of Innovation and Leadership
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Venture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Mobility | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Talent | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
Top investment conference selects largest, most diverse lineup of companies to fuel tech capital and growth within groundbreaking, immersive virtual format.
NCR teams up with Microsoft to keep millions of IoT edge devices at retail stores, restaurants and banks running
Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a software and services leader for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to power NCR Digital Connected Services (DCS).
Global Fintech Leaders Take World Stage at Fintech South
Technology Association of Georgia Partners with International Delegates to Connect the Global Community in Atlanta
Advanced Technology Development Center Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with Double Vision Event
Business Process Management | Data Governance | Digital Health | Fintech | Infrastructure | Smart Energy | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Talent | Transportation Tech
Event will also honor eight startups that are graduating from the incubator.
Technology Association of Georgia Adds 100+ Speakers to Lineup at Fintech South
Virtual Conference Continues to Bolster Content from Biggest Names in the Industry.
Rev.io Announces Significant Growth Equity Investment from Primus Capital
Cloud | Corporate Development | Fintech | Mobility
Recapitalization will support Rev.io’s ambitious growth goals for its market-leading billing and customer management platform serving communications and technology providers.
Deluxe Selects Metro Atlanta for New FinTech Innovation Center and Offices, Will Create Over 700 Jobs
Business Process Management | Fintech
Deluxe will establish a new office complex along with a FinTech and Customer Innovation Center in the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County. Deluxe will create 709 new jobs and invest more than $10 million in the metro Atlanta project.
Atlanta Area Business Leaders to Host Virtual ATL Tech COVID-19 Innovation Showcase
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Online event will feature technology solutions related to COVID-19 pandemic
Finalists Named for the 2020 TAG Fintech South Innovation Challenge
Companies Selected for Education and Mentoring Program, Concluding with Fintech South Pitch Off for $25,000 Prize.
UYOA Virtual Cyber Security Student/Student Apprentice Job Fair
Blockchain | Cloud | Corporate Development | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Mobility | Southeastern Software Association | Talent | Young Professionals
Join United Youth Of America (UYOA), at 10am – 2pm EST, Friday, September 18, 2020, for the live Virtual Student/Apprentice JobFair. Book your time slots to meet and interview and hire the students of UYOA face-to-face. Meet the Cyber Security students and interview them live. Find students who may be your future employee or student apprentice. If you are a Cobb County Georgia Company or Enterprise, we have the funding available now. Your company will receive a six-month payroll reimbursement for staffing our students for an apprenticeship or hiring our graduates. Register for your time, pick which (one hour) time slot would you prefer to interview the UYOA students on Friday, September 18, 2020.
GT Software’s Director of z Systems Dusty Rivers Wins IBM Champions Lifetime Achievement Award
Corporate Development | Devops | Fintech
GT Software, a mainframe modernization software company, announces today that Dusty Rivers, the company’s Director of z Systems Software: IMS & CICS, has been selected to win the very first IBM Champions Lifetime Achievement Award for Z.
Technology Association of Georgia Announces Early Look at Fintech South Featured Speakers, Schedule
Data Science & Analytics | Fintech | International Business
Call for Content and Early Bird Registration Rates Close Friday, August 28, 2020
Startup Atlanta Releases the 2020 Guide to the Ecosystem
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Guide features startup-focused organizations, media, spaces, schools, funding, and more.
Artis Changes Consumer Financing for Businesses
Artis introduced Artis Credit, a platform for businesses to offer unique loan options direct-to-consumer with no start-up cost and minimal risk.
Coalition of Public-Private Entities Launch Partnership to Advance Technology and Inclusive Innovation Statewide
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Marketing | Mobility | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech
Lieutenant Governor Endorses Efforts to Establish Georgia as the Technology Capital of the East Coast.
American Express to Acquire Kabbage
Acquisition Will Expand American Express’ Digital Cash Flow Management Offerings for Small Businesses
Zillow Group Makes Greater Atlanta its Southeastern Hub, Creates 200 Jobs
Corporate Development | Fintech
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Zillow Group, the largest portfolio of real estate brands on the web, has named the metro Atlanta area its Southeastern hub, bringing nearly 200 jobs to the area.
Startup Atlanta Bolsters Executive Board with Five New Members
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Board Additions Include Leaders from Across Atlanta’s Startup Ecosystem
Fintech South Goes Virtual, Oct. 5-9, 2020
Annual Event to Connect More Than 2,500 Global Fintech Leaders with over 60 Hours of Content
Global FinTech PPRO Announces $50 Million Funding Round Led by Sprints Capital, Citi Ventures and HPE Growth
PPRO, the world’s leading local payments platform-as-a-service, reports today the closing of a USD $50 million financing round led by Sprints Capital with participation from existing Citi Ventures and HPE Growth. PPRO will use the funds to scale the organization and accelerate strategic growth plans for its global platform.
The move comes on the heels of a period of growth, with an 85% increase in transaction volume from last year, highlighting the exponential opportunities for cross-border e-commerce amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Due in part to a massive digital shift in e-commerce consumer behavior, PPRO is now processing an annual run rate of USD $9 billion in payment transaction volume.
PPRO has already grown the size of its team by 25% since the beginning of the year. The majority of these new hires are positioned to strengthen PPRO’s three product development centers in Germany, Singapore and Brazil; teams which are focused on delivering high-quality integrations to popular payment methods in key e-commerce markets across Europe, APAC and the Americas.
Coalition of Startup Advocates Voice Strong Support for IGNITE American Innovation Act
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Marketing | Mobility | Product Management | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
A coalition of advocates for the startup ecosystem today expressed their strong support for the IGNITE American Innovation Act, introduced by Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN). The coalition organizations include: The National Venture Capital Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, TechNet, AdvaMed, Center for American Entrepreneurship, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, Angel Capital Association, and Technology Councils of North America.
PPRO announces 85% volume growth despite pandemic, accelerates plans with new investment from Sprints and Citi
Corporate Development | Fintech | International Business
PPRO, the world’s leading local payments platform-as-a-service, reports today an 85% increase in transaction volume from last year, highlighting the exponential opportunities for cross-border e-commerce amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Due in part to a massive digital shift in e-commerce consumer behavior, PPRO is now processing an annual run rate of USD 9bn in payment transaction volume.
Local Company Plays Well with Global Tech Giants: AMI Joins HPE and Industry Partners in the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management (ODIM) Initiative for Simplified 5G Deployment
Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Smart Energy | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
AMI® (ami.com), a local Gwinnett County-based technology firm joins HPE and Industry Partners in the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management (ODIM) Initiative for Simplified 5G Deployment. AMI is best known for its BIOS firmware that boots computers and servers, and for its BMC firmware that is found in data centers worldwide. ODIM is an open source initiative that will simplify the management of geographically distributed infrastructure and address some of the more challenging issues telco providers confront when deploying 5G networks. The primary objective of ODIM is to harmonize the vast amount of hardware from a multitude of vendors to ensure interoperability across a multitude of sites and across multiple networks. AMI is contributing to the manageability aspect of ODIM with AMI Composer (ami.com/composer), a robust hyperscale node, rack and POD management system for both traditional and telco cloud infrastructure.
Now Accepting Applications for Pitch for Purpose Startup Competition
Blockchain | Cloud | CRM & CX | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Mobility | Smart Energy | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
PITCH FOR PURPOSE is a startup competition celebrating social entrepreneurs and their ideas that will change the world. Finalists will get the opportunity to pitch their venture for a chance to win $15,000.
Artis Partners with Laika to Automate Compliance Management
Artis partners with Laika to automate compliance management to perform above industry standard for security and compliance requirements.
TAG FinTech Society Names 2020 ADVANCE Award Winners
Six Recipients Showcase FinTech Innovation with Connection to Georgia
Venture Atlanta Transforms Into All-Digital Event, Venture Atlanta Live Online
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CRM & CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Devops | Digital Health | Digital Media & Entertainment | Diversity & Inclusion | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Mobility | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Energy | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Talent | Transportation Tech | Young Professionals
Leading investment conference to go virtual with two days of immersive experiences and key opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs
Digital Envoy Appoints Jerrod Stoller as New President
Data Science & Analytics | Digital Media & Entertainment | Fintech | Information Security | Marketing
Digital Envoy, the inventor of IP intelligence, today announced that Jerrod Stoller has been appointed as its new President. Current President and CEO Bill Calpin has stepped back from his role and has been named Chairman of the Board. Co-founder and Executive Vice President Rob Friedman assumes a dual role with the addition of the Vice-Chairman title.
