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5 minutes with… ForgeRock

In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, Vice President of Global Telecoms and Media Industry Tim Barber introduces ForgeRock. ForgeRock is the Digital Identity Management company transforming the way organisations interact securely with…
Sam Hill
June 30, 2017
News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up 30th June

This week.. the iPhone is 10! How it became the everything machine, Telegram registers with Russian regulator, Instagram implements new AI system, why the Google fine is small change and much more… Today, Cupertino’s most famous device turns 10 years old. From its original release, the story of the iPhone…
Sam Hill
June 30, 2017
Personal DataPress ReleasePrivacy

Seventy-five per cent of smartphone users read privacy policies as industry gets ready to embrace savvy consumers

As businesses get ready for the new General Data Protection Regulation, consumers’ attitudes and behaviours around data driven services appear to be changing as well. A new type of smartphone user – the ‘Savvy Consumer’ – has been identified in the annual Global Consumer Trust study from Mobile Ecosystem Forum…
Sam Hill
June 29, 2017
AfricaEnterprise Communications

WeChat’s African Adventure

Tencent’s WeChat has already conquered China. Can it do the same in South Africa?. Brett Loubser, CEO of Tencent Africa Services talked to MEF’s Tim Green about rising to the challenge... Fans of South African radio DJ Gareth Cliff have an interesting way of engaging with their favourite shock jock.…
Tim Green
June 28, 2017
Mobile Payments

Blockchain and mobile

Co-chair of the Blockchain Ecosystem Network (BECON) Alex Bausch here explains how the technology ties in to mobile and how fintech companies are using Blockchain to usher in the next generation of mobile financial services. Since 2004, I have been involved in the mobile revolution. Enterprise Managed Mobility promised to…
Sam Hill
June 27, 2017
MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member News – June 26

What’s the news from the MEF community? Here’s your weekly round up of all the latest announcements from MEF members including product launches, partnerships, research insights and more… Guy Krief has been promoted by mobile commerce firm Upstream to chief executive. He takes over from co-founder Marco Veremis, who has…
MEF
June 26, 2017
News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up 23rd June

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. winners and losers in Amazon Whole Food purchase, Estonia creates worlds first "digital embassy", fighting data costs with social media in South Africa and much more... Amazon is taking a huge bite out of the fresh food…
Sam Hill
June 23, 2017
EuropePrivacyRegulationSecurity

Industry views: GDPR, are we ready?

The EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR), is just under one year away and expands the rights of EU citizens around privacy and protection of personal data. Among other things, it requires that companies maintain adequate data records, disclose data breaches and increase opt-out options. Heavy fines are on the…
Tim Banks
June 22, 2017
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