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Cookies cements position in European eSports with SkillPro stake
Strengthening its position in the eSports market, VAS company Cookies has acquired a minority stake in SkillPro, an Italian company…
EDITORIAL World Telemedia Marbella 2023 – the show that quite literally rocked
World Telemedia Marbella 2023 rocked – almost literally as it was in the magnificent Hard Rock Hotel and featured members…
Understanding payment reversals: what merchants need to know
In the bustling world of e-commerce and digital transactions, there’s a term that often sends shivers down the spine of…
EDITORIAL All change? How gaming, payments and messaging have seen some shifts this summer – with more to come
An indication of how fast the world of telemedia changes can be seen in how the news agenda has shifted…
Network tokenisation to drive 85% of all global ecommerce transactions by 2028
A new study by Juniper Research forecasts substantial growth of 190% in network-tokenised transactions; reaching 400 billion globally in 2028, up…
Pornhub and YouPorn switch to HTTPS as part of major security upgrade
Pornhub, a leading online destination for adult entertainment announced that it is officially switching to Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)…
Eckoh and K2C add secure payments over live chat
Eckoh, a global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has added the capability to take a secure…
Dating app uses big data to weed out ‘undesirables’
A new dating app – BeLinked – has been launched on iOS and Android that unapologetically ‘weeds out’ (in the founder &…
GUEST OPINION PSA’s regulatory framework and special conditions
Telemedia readers will have noticed that The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) published a number of documents last week, including statements…
Why I’m going to World Telemedia Marbella
As we gear up for World Telemedia Marbella on the 18-20 October, we asked some of the key speakers and…
#unofficialMWC2020 Mobil8 talks about the rise of educational apps and the role of DCB
Mobil8 is working on a project in Turkey to roll out educational apps for students and monetising it with DCB.…
OPINION Mobile content in the 21st Century: High on the agenda at World Telemedia 2016
As Google restructures its search algorithms once again to prioritise mobile friendly sites in searches, all businesses must embrace mobile…
Vyke VoIP app aims to make voice calling the new social media
We all have multiple personas on social and online – work, personal, that sort of thing – so why can’t you…
WORLD TELEMEDIA PRAGUE Conference schedule outllined
The World Telemedia Show has unveiled the outline of the show’s ground breaking conference layout. With a no-nonsense theme of “Carrier…
Takeaway apps and changing tastes spell death of the chippy
The rise of the smartphone is transforming not only the way we order takeaways in the UK, but also what…
Fonix listed 150th in FT1000 of Europe’s Fastest Growing companies
Mobile payments and messaging specialist Fonix has been ranked #150 in the FT1000 list of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies. The…
DonateToday launches new donation service targeting mobile donors
DonateToday has launched as the first platform that allows online donors to add charity donations directly to their mobile phone…
Fonix powers Red Nose Day competitions for the chance to star opposite Hugh Grant in the Love Actually sequel
Six lucky people were selected to visit the set of the Red Nose Day Actually shoots in London, on Saturday…
World Telemedia Marbella: The key issues
This year’s World Telemedia in Marbella on 18-20 October couldn’t come at a more pivotal time for the industry. In…
Why I’m going to World Telemedia Marbella
As we gear up for World Telemedia Marbella on the 18-20 October, we asked some of the key speakers and…
High consumer receptiveness to chatbots highlights major opportunity for Marketers
A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to…
UK consumers lack confidence in the accuracy of online dating profiles
Just half of UK consumers are confident that the personal details on someone’s dating profile are true, a worrying indicator…
Eckoh and K2C add secure payments over live chat
Eckoh, a global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has added the capability to take a secure…
Dating app uses big data to weed out ‘undesirables’
A new dating app – BeLinked – has been launched on iOS and Android that unapologetically ‘weeds out’ (in the founder &…
World Telemedia Marbella: The key issues
This year’s World Telemedia in Marbella on 18-20 October couldn’t come at a more pivotal time for the industry. In…
World Telemedia 2017 Basebone – Out To Africa, BASEBONE
Each market poses it’s own challenges, James McNab looks at the challenges and opportunities on the African continent. It’s all…
Independent company to handle PRS complaints and refunds set up to help boost service use
The UK PRS industry has got a boost thanks to changes in how customer complaints can be handled. Until now,…
EDITOR’s BLOG 060417 Interconnect issues
Recent news that BT is to be fined £42million by Ofcom for abusing the terms of the contract by reducing…
GUEST OPINION PSA’s regulatory framework and special conditions
Telemedia readers will have noticed that The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) published a number of documents last week, including statements…
Beat off the bots
With bots scalping tickets left, right and centre, could mobile change the face of entertainment and ticketing? Rory Maguire, Managing Director…
WEBINAR How to up conversions on mobile REGISTER FREE
We all know that mobile is taking over desktop browsing but, when it comes to conversions, mobile is still falling…
Mobile devices drive the most viewership for global AVOD services
Mobile devices attract the most video views for advertising video-on-demand (AVOD) services with global distribution. So finds a report from…
OPINION Why mobile tickets are the ‘ghostbusters’ businesses should be using
With more and more businesses operating in a paperless environment and cashless payments set to increase with unrivalled speed year…
Mobile industry collaborates to tackle messaging fraud as sharp practices threaten to erode consumer trust
A2P messaging is a key growth area for the telemedia industry, but while it continues to grow and is trusted…
English Football League selects Episerver to enable next generation fan experience
The English Football League’s (EFL) digital division, EFL Digital, has selected the Episerver Digital Experience Cloud to make its next…
OPINION Future of the iGaming Industry
The iGaming industry is particularly prone to innovation, as it attracts huge investments searching for the next big thing in…
Your ultimate guide to running a pay by phone casino
Today, mobile-friendliness is a big focus for online casino gaming across the globe. As people tend to have their smartphones…
Getting Started with Online & Mobile Bingo
Over the past few weeks we’ve been reporting on how well the games and gambling sector has been performing; as…
Changing the video gaming monetisation game
The way that we consume all sorts of media has changed greatly in the last few years. As consumers have…
Authentic Gaming delivers Live Roulette from two Bucharest casinos
Live casino pioneer Authentic Gaming has completed installations of its innovative Authentic Roulette product in two leading land-based properties in…
#unofficialMWC2020 Day 1 gets underway
Day 1 of #unofficialMWC2020 kicks off in style and organiser Jarvis Todd reports from the Blu Bar in downtown Barcelona…
More women on the aimm top table than ever before as new board announced
The announcement of the new 2019 aimm board brings with it the largest number of women to have sat on…
Why I’m going to World Telemedia Marbella
As we gear up for World Telemedia Marbella on the 18-20 October, we asked some of the key speakers and…
A noble cause
John BaRoss, who at one time was the head of e-commerce at ClickAT&T, has a vision for a global advocacy…
World Telemedia 2017 Basebone – Out To Africa, BASEBONE
Each market poses it’s own challenges, James McNab looks at the challenges and opportunities on the African continent. It’s all…
Independent company to handle PRS complaints and refunds set up to help boost service use
The UK PRS industry has got a boost thanks to changes in how customer complaints can be handled. Until now,…
GUEST OPINION PSA’s regulatory framework and special conditions
Telemedia readers will have noticed that The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) published a number of documents last week, including statements…
Beat off the bots
With bots scalping tickets left, right and centre, could mobile change the face of entertainment and ticketing? Rory Maguire, Managing Director…
Strong carrier billing growth makes up for falling voice revenues across UK PRS sector
Despite MNO issues with actually turning carrier billing into a viable service in the UK, carrier billing revenues now account for…
Oxygen8 awarded accredited platinum partner by Vodafone
Oxygen8, a leading global technology provider of multi-channel solutions, has been awarded Vodafone Platinum Partner status. Oxygen8 is one of…
EDITOR’s BLOG 060417 Interconnect issues
Recent news that BT is to be fined £42million by Ofcom for abusing the terms of the contract by reducing…
Eckoh wins its largest ever US Secure Payments Contract worth $3.7m
Eckoh, a global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has won a new $3.7m five-year contract to…
Conversocial creates world’s first fully integrated social, messaging and chat platform for customer care
Conversocial, a leading social customer engagement platform, announced today its acquisition of HipMob, a Y Combinator Alumnus that developed an…
New Zealand MNO Skinny rolls out multi-channel customer service with Comsys
Spark New Zealand, a leading MNO in New Zealand and its sub-brand Skinny has rolled out a new customers service…
English Football League selects Episerver to enable next generation fan experience
The English Football League’s (EFL) digital division, EFL Digital, has selected the Episerver Digital Experience Cloud to make its next…
OPINION Why mobile tickets are the ‘ghostbusters’ businesses should be using
With more and more businesses operating in a paperless environment and cashless payments set to increase with unrivalled speed year…
How m-ticketing can aid the seasonal rush
With the chaos of the Christmas rush fast upon us, this year more than ever, consumers, retailers and transport operators…
Beat off the bots
With bots scalping tickets left, right and centre, could mobile change the face of entertainment and ticketing? Rory Maguire, Managing Director…
Contactless payments and ticketing to be a winner at Eurovision 2016
Digital security company Gemalto is collaborating with Visa to equip visitors to the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with contactless payment…
Metro and bus mobile ticket sales to surge as transport app deployments gain traction, suggests Juniper
Nearly 23 billion transport and events tickets will be purchased globally using mobile handsets by 2020, according to a new…
OPINION Why mobile tickets are the ‘ghostbusters’ businesses should be using
With more and more businesses operating in a paperless environment and cashless payments set to increase with unrivalled speed year…
S4M enables mobile targeting at the world’s 30 most frequented airports
S4M, a mobile ad tech company is to target more than 30 million airport travellers each week. Using enriched geo-localised…
Metro and bus mobile ticket sales to surge as transport app deployments gain traction, suggests Juniper
Nearly 23 billion transport and events tickets will be purchased globally using mobile handsets by 2020, according to a new…
Ticketing and micropayment standard ready for testing
If you are looking to offer bus fares, ticketing, loyalty and/or micropayments, take note: Industry body, the Open Standard for…
Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers to reach 153 million worldwide by 2020
According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow…
EDITORIAL World Telemedia Marbella 2023 – the show that quite literally rocked
World Telemedia Marbella 2023 rocked – almost literally as it was in the magnificent Hard Rock Hotel and featured members…
World Telemedia announces new 5 star venue for October ‘21 show’s return
With the much-anticipated return of World Telemedia, Marbella (13-15 Oct) comes news that the organisers have secured a fabulous new…
TELEMEDIA VIEWPOINT The ultimate tie up between media and brands – mobile coupons
We catch up with MediaFutures CEO Mark Challinor at World Telemedia Marbella to hear how mobile coupons are the much…
New Media Services announce #worldtelemedia sponsorship deal offering huge advantages for businesses across the sector.
Despite the current global shut down, leaders in digital monetisation continue to provide essential value-added services and premium billable content…
EDITORIAL World Telemedia Marbella show: a maturing industry uncovered
Another World Telemedia show is done and dusted and, bags unpacked, it is clear that the industry has come on…
