The boundaries between online and offline retailing are increasingly vanishing. It means for retailers, they have to be available for their customers across all channel. Concurrently, the traditional shop concepts require digital modernization. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems The boundaries between online and offline retailing are increasingly vanishing. It means for retailers,…
The value of the global digital health market was estimated at almost 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2016. According to forecasts, the number is expected to grow to over 200 billion dollars by 2020. Concurrently, mobile health and wireless health are estimated to become the key growth drivers. The wide spread of internet usage,…
Corporations deal with a great amount of unstructured data. Therefore the value of data technology platforms grows exponentially and Telcos are on the way to offer more sophisticated data processing platforms. IDC researchers forecasted that the revenue for the big data technology infrastructure to grow by 40% per annum for the next three years.* written by:…
The US credit card company Mastercard has recently announced that customers will soon have an opportunity to use biometric identification. The company expects to make customer shopping experience more convenient and safer. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems The US credit card company Mastercard has recently announced that customers will soon have an…
Blockchain is revolutionizing the world. The shared, distributed ledger facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets. Users can access and inspect data, but they cannot change or delete it. It makes the digital data tamper-resistant. Initially, Blockchain was intended for financial area, as it can record, track, and verify transactions or anything that…
The future has arrived: the science fiction transport vehicles are becoming a reality. Soon, noisy and congested cities will be a thing of the past. Here is a look at some inventions that will fundamentally change how we travel. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems The future has arrived: the science fiction transport vehicles are becoming…
Today, smartphone is an important part of life and the main communication tool. Smartphones became popular in 2007, when Apple introduced its iPhone. Apple’s gadget was revolutionary as it was offering new features such as a touchscreen and a virtual keyboard. The first Android smartphone was launched in late 2008. Since then, the smartphone market…
The United States became the major car market in the beginning of the ’90s, when Ford launched its Model T mass-manufacture. Nowadays, the company still ranks among the most popular passenger cars manufacturers worldwide. written by: Antonina Ozerova Web and Mobile Development Manager, Qulix Systems The United States became the major car market in the beginning…
The spread of smartphones and messaging apps is ubiquitous nowadays. Especially for digital natives, it is common to communicate via instant messengers. In fact, customers today expect to have a dialogue-based communication with their financial service providers. Some banks in Europe and the USA have already implemented the technology of chatbot banking for selected target markets….
Finances management is an integral part of a successful business. When a company has a lacking financial management, it significantly increases the risk of failure. A Business Financial Management system is a software used by business banking clients to create, store, and report various types of financial transactions with a goal of increasing profits and ensuring…
We have become accustomed to using digital technologies. Our daily routine is unthinkable without laptops and smartphones. Both terms ‘blockchain’ and ‘chatbot’ represent a highly promising technology. But is it really safe to provide personal data to a chatbot you have never used before? There are many concerns. However, chatbots based on blockchain technology are expected to solve…
Augmented Reality gained a worldwide popularity after the launch of Pokémon GO, the famous mobile app. AR requires interaction with reality. The technology allows overlaying digital information (graphics, sounds, haptic feedback, etc.) on top of the existing environment in real time. A mobile device camera or a special headgear enables to combine real life with a virtual…
Beacons have already been known for a few years. However, they came to the attention of a larger audience as iBeacons marketed by Apple. The technology has a potential to become a standard in the coming future. For instance, it is already widely used at POS. According to Statista, the projected value of in-store retail sales…
Chatbot technology is the new hype in the tourism industry. So far, only a few tourism companies have implemented the applications, e.g., Skyscanner, Kayak. Besides, such market giants as Booking and Tripadvisor are experimenting with chatbots. In the coming future, chatbots are expected to become personal travel agents. Tourists will use Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to…
Corporations deal with a great amount of unstructured data. Therefore the value of data technology platforms grows exponentially and Telcos are on the way to offer more sophisticated data processing platforms. IDC researchers forecasted that the revenue for the big data technology infrastructure to grow by 40% per annum for the next three years.* written by:…