Exploring the Realities of Confluent Cloud and KSQL in Transforming the Logistics Landscape
The logistics industry operates as a complex, global network, reliant on the precise orchestration of countless moving parts. In this era of data-driven decision-making, technologies like Confluent and Kafka have emerged as lighthouses guiding logistics businesses towards streamlined operations, enhanced efficiency, and a new way of interpreting and reacting to data. Within the logistics domain, […]
Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard – Modernize End-Of-Life Products, Save Costs and More
According to an IDC study, customers that move their Microsoft workloads to AWS can leverage services like Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and benefit from a 56% reduction in the cost of operations over five years, and a 442% increase in ROI over the same period. These benefits make a compelling case for moving Microsoft […]
Building tomorrow: Modernizing legacy .NET applications on AWS
Many customers face the challenge of actively developing core .NET framework applications whilst tackling the need to migrate or modernize to the cloud. Whilst migration can afford a “quick win” in making the initial push into the cloud, modernization should be considered the ultimate destination for organizations to make steps towards. By leveraging modern architectural […]
The Impact of Cloud Migration on Data Security and Compliance
Cloud migration can have a significant impact on data security and compliance. On the one hand, the cloud can offer a number of security and compliance benefits, such as: On the other hand, cloud migration also introduces some new security and compliance challenges, such as: To mitigate these risks, organizations need to carefully consider the […]
It’s all about the strategy
When it comes to moving to the cloud, taking the time to create a proper strategy is essential if you are to realise the full benefits of the move, says Chad Epstein, Cloud Migration Practice Lead, Synthesis Software Technologies. Cloud has truly become the technology du jour, with cloud usage having grown to 90% of […]
Internal Developer Platforms
Finding the balance between consistency and innovation For many large organisations – in particular those in highly regulated industries such as finance – it often feels like developing and releasing new software and applications is harder and more complicated than it ever has been. However, at the same time, the industry is being flooded with […]
Geopolitical dynamics reshaping the Cross-Border payment landscape.
The evolving cross-border payment landscape is witnessing noteworthy developments beyond traditional systems. One notable trend is the plan by BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to establish their own currency. For over a decade, the BRICS nations have been seeking to reduce their reliance on the US dollar and SWIFT. However, recent geopolitical […]
Life is an Affiliate Program
I have often been asked for advice about how to succeed in life. Most answers to this question speak to hard work, focus, and diligence. This is good advice, but over the years I have come to realize that maybe the best advice is not telling others what to do, but rather providing a perspective […]
Building a Custom, Automated Call Centre Analytics Solution on AWS
What does it take to build an automated call centre analytics solution that is capable of capturing mass structured data from interactions with clients and performing analytics to readily derive value? “At Synthesis, we aim to prove that it is not only (finally) possible to be compliant with regulatory requirements at a reasonable cost but […]
PayShap: A catalyst for financial inclusion in South Africa or just another expensive payment method?
There has been a lot of talk around the corner about PayShap – the new super-fast, low-cost payment rail which has recently launched in South Africa. It aims to foster financial inclusion and open new markets and opportunities. But before we delve deep to explore whether PayShap can increase financial inclusion, lets first understand what […]