The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses. In response to this sobering reality, institutions are increasingly turning to advanced technologies and automation to enhance the resilience of their “connected...
From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making financial literacy a core life skill that every individual must have. And it must begin early in order to give...
Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. The tech giant’s pledge was announced Monday (Aug. 7) as part of a larger effort by the White House to bolster electronic defenses at K-12 schools, following an uptick in cyberattacks. A White House news...
Transact Campus, a payments company geared towards colleges and their students, has acquired its partner Hangry, a Canadian mobile ordering company. According to a Wednesday (July 13) news release, the acquisition is part of Transact’s larger plan for growth. The Phoenix-based company did not release...
August 23, 2017
Despite Tim Cook’s most enthusiastic comments that the Apple Watch is doing “great,” the figures on the ground in the U.S. indicate pretty strongly that when it comes to wearables, the mainstream American consumer is doing more shrugging than cheering. A report from eMarketer earlier in the year revised their wearables growth curve down — from […]
April 26, 2024
Iris Software Group has launched an integration with Amazon Business that will help schools in the United Kingdom streamline and automate their purchasing process. This integration will enable 5,254 Iris customers to purchase supplies directly from Amazon Business through Iris Financials, Iris’ cloud-based school finance software, the companies said in a Wednesday (April 24) press release. “Being […]
August 07, 2023
Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. The tech giant’s pledge was announced Monday (Aug. 7) as part of a larger effort by the White House to...
July 13, 2022
Transact Campus, a payments company geared towards colleges and their students, has acquired its partner Hangry, a Canadian mobile ordering company. According to a Wednesday (July 13) news release, the...
December 17, 2021
Schools across the U.S. have increased security, and some have even closed on Friday (Dec. 17), after some TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats around the country went...
