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Thematic Analysis
NewCloud Services Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The thematic screen of GlobalData’s cloud services sector scorecard is led by the global hyperscalers Microsoft and Amazon, with Alphabet and IBM also in the top 10. Microsoft and Alphabet, in particular, are aggressively investing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), developing foundational large language models (LLM), and building the infrastructure to offer related services to customers. In recent months, Alphabet launched its Gemini AI model, Microsoft launched its own AI chips and also invested in Mistral, and Microsoft’s strategic partner...
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Company Insights
NewAmazon Pay – Competitor Profile
Amazon Pay was launched in 2007 as Pay with Amazon, before being rebranded to its current name in 2017. The solution enables users to pay for purchases on third-party partner merchant websites and apps using payment methods saved on the user’s Amazon profile. In the US, Amazon Pay accepts credit and debit cards from major scheme providers including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB. In India, users can add funds to their Amazon Pay balance and use...
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NewBlock – Competitor Profile
Block (formerly Square) is a US-based payment services provider that was launched in 2009. Effective from December 10, 2021, Square changed its legal name to Block. However, the company continues to offer its merchant services under the Square brand name, enabling businesses to accept payments through methods including debit and credit cards issued by all major scheme providers, as well as NFC-based solutions such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. For offline payments, the company offers an array of traditional...
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NewFiserv – Competitor Profile
Fiserv is a leading global provider of payments and financial services. It provides a wide range of services, including electronic payment processing for electronic bill payments; account-to-account transfers; debit and credit card processing and services; internet and mobile banking systems; card and print personalization services; loan origination and servicing products; as well as fraud and risk management services. Launched in 1984, the company offers its services to over 10,000 financial institution clients in over 100 countries. The company mostly offers...
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NewWorldline – Competitor Profile
Worldline Group is one of the world’s leading payment and transactional service providers, offering end-to-end solutions covering the entire payment value chain. It has omnichannel solutions for merchants, banks, acquirers, payment services providers (PSPs), businesses, and governments. Worldline operates its services in 170 countries, supporting payments in 140 currencies. Worldline operates through three segments—Merchant Services, Financial Services, and Mobility & e-Transactional Services—offering acquiring and processing, card issuing processing, clearing and settlement, open banking, and mobile banking services. Previously, it had...
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Thematic Analysis
NewPublishing Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
AI continues to disrupt the publishing industry, and thus, the theme appears to be where the most progress is happening. To cope with the winds of change, publishers are holding AI-related conferences, building AI teams, and enhancing their offerings with AI, including launching new AI features like chatbots to improve user experiences.
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Company Insights
NewM-PESA – Competitor Profile
M-PESA is a mobile-based fund transfer and micro-level banking service available to customers of Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile network. Introduced in 2007, the service has become a primary channel for fund transfers in the country. Originally developed as a low-cost microfinance loan repayment system, it was extended as an open platform to remit funds and make consumer payments due to its rising popularity. This was largely a result of factors such as the high cost of remitting funds through banks,...
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Thematic Analysis
NewSocial Media Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Gen Z favorite TikTok has grown very quickly over the last few years, reaching more than a billion users. However, there are signs that TikTok's growth has begun to plateau for the first time since its launch in 2016. It has also been caught in the US-China geopolitical tensions, with US lawmakers introducing legislation that would ban app stores from distributing TikTok unless ByteDance, its Chinese owner, divests control of the popular video-sharing platform. In the meantime, Instagram's push into...
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NewSamsung Pay – Competitor Profile
Samsung Pay is a mobile payment solution launched by Samsung in August 2015. Samsung Pay is available for a range of Samsung products, including its Galaxy devices and Gear wearable technology. It was the first mobile payment offering to support NFC, magnetic secure transmission, and barcode scanning in a single solution. It is supported by more than 2,800 international and regional banks and credit unions in the US, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Capital One, PNC, and TD...
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Swish – Competitor Profile
Swish is a Swedish mobile payment solution launched in 2012. It is one of the leading P2P payment solutions in Europe, with 8.4 million users. Initially launched as a P2P payment service, it was extended to allow merchants to accept payments for online and offline purchases. The solution enables users to make real-time P2P transfers from their smartphone using the recipient’s phone number or QR code. To transfer funds, both sender and recipient need to have a bank account with...