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TAS Group Newsletter

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - January 2012

Summary:

TAS Group close to its customers for e-commerce development through MyBank
TAS Group @ Cartes in North America
Spending-meter - New obligations for financial operators
TAS response to Italian budget law’s impacts on e-money systems
Bancomat certification process completed by "NPT 3", the new generation of ATM Multivendor

TAS Group close to its customers for e-commerce development through MyBank

MyBank is the first Online Banking e-Payment scheme (OBeP) in pan-European circularity, alternative to payment cards and developed collaboratively by Banks joining EBA-Clearing. The scheme allows each bank to diversify its services within the standards and stimulate payments innovation to e-commerce’s advantage.
With MyBank every Bank can redesign its range of devices and guarantees for online purchase transactions, expand opportunities for consumers and provide e-commerce sites with new tools for promotion and retention. Customers can now choose to directly charge their bank accounts, with different operating and economic conditions, sites will be able to incentivize the payment of high amounts safely and in combination with solutions like installments, discounts and rewarding.

TAS is working to support EBA-CL in the consolidation of MyBank scheme, and is ready to help banks determined to innovate and adhere to the pilot starting in 2012 first half.

Read the news on TAS website

TAS Group @ Cartes in North America

TAS Group will take part as a speaker in Cartes North America (Las Vegas, 5-7 March), a new, important business event on card and payment systems, focusing on latest innovations in identification and authentication, mobility and digital security. Special attention will be reserved to EMV deployments and outlooks for EMV adoption in the US.

TAS will contribute to the discussion with a speech titled "Spain and Israel, how well-taken decisions successfully optimize EMV roll-out in full online nationwide infrastructures". On Monday, March 5, at 10.30, we will present our success stories in roll-out of EMV in Spain and Israel, and starting from these experiences we will illustrate some crucial decisions for a successful migration path.

Read the news on TAS website

Explore TAS offering and expertise about EMV

Spending-meter - New obligations for financial operators

TAS is ready to support its clients in adapting their applications to the new regulation requiring financial operators who have contracts related to the use of POS devices to communicate the Italian Revenue Agency, every year, within April 30, information relating to card transactions.

TAS response to Italian budget law’s impacts on e-money systems

In order to make PA payments (taxes, wages, pensions, etc.) more secure and efficient, Italian new budget law identified in the "electronic management" the ideal solution. This means reducing the current use of paper-based systems and introducing new banking instruments, that every citizen must have.
To be compliant with the new regulations, banks will have to identify new types of accounts and payment cards.
TAS is ready to support them and to implement, with a basic solution, its e-money products to manage:

new cards
specific conditions
traceability

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

Bancomat certification process completed by "NPT 3", the new generation of ATM Multivendor

From January 16 to 20 TAS has completed testing related to the certification by Bancomat Association for the new generation of its ATM Multivendor, called "NPT 3".
The product, a key component of our solution for the integrated and independent management of the ATM channel, was the first one with these features to undergo the certification process, which saw TAS software running simultaneously on five terminals from different vendors, working on about twenty different ATM models.

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS completes the Bancomat certification process of "NPT 3", the new generation of ATM Multivendor

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TAS completes the Bancomat certification process of "NPT 3", the new generation of ATM Multivendor

From January 16 to 20 TAS has completed testing related to the certification by Bancomat Association for the new generation of its ATM Multivendor, called "NPT 3".

The product, a key component of our solution for the integrated and independent management of the ATM channel, was the first one with these features to undergo the certification process, which saw TAS software running simultaneously on five terminals from different vendors, working on about twenty different ATM models.

TAS Group @ Cartes in North America

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ Cartes in North America

Las Vegas, 5-7 March

Come to see our presentation at Cartes North America:

“Spain and Israel, how well-taken decisions successfully optimize EMV roll-out in full online nationwide infrastructures”.

On Monday March 5, at 10.30, you will discover interesting case histories about rolling out EMV in these countries and key decisions to be taken for a successful migration path.

Explore TAS offering and expertise about EMV

Make an appointment with our experts to share the best solutions to make your EMV business a success!

Please contact:

John Bycroft
International Sales
john.bycroft@tasgroup.it
Tel. +447785574977

Mario Mendia
Director International Business
mario.mendia@tasgroup.it
Tel. +390672971485

Spending-meter - New obligations for financial operators

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Spending-meter - New obligations for financial operators

Starting from 2012, April 30 becomes a date to mark on the calendar for financial operators.

The measure dated 12.29.2011 issued by Italian Revenue Agency establishes that within April 30 of each year, Banks, Postal operators and other financial operators who have contracts related to installation and use of POS devices will be required to notify the Revenue Agency:

operations data relevant for the spending-meter, having as counterparty a consumer who has paid by credit, debit or prepaid card
tax code of the associated with whom they have entered into a contract for the installation and use of POS devices

TAS is ready to support its customers in identifying the most effective ways to collect the required information and manage properly the new flows to send.

TAS close to its customers for further development of e-commerce through MyBank

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TAS close to its customers for further development of e-commerce through MyBank

The preferred business model for e-commerce payments, based on payment cards (credit and debit cards) and international schemes, has shown over time not to meet all the needs of the market and has highlighted some shortcomings in terms of flexibility and competitive differentiation.

The demonstration of the presence of unmet needs is provided, for instance, by the development of PayPal, which surpassed 230 millions active accounts worldwide in 2011, including 5 millions in Italy, managing 15% of payments made on Italian e-commerce sites. The impressive growth of this system proves how innovation and flexibility are the success keys in online payments, on condition that the consumer is given full assurance about the security of his transactions.

With MyBank every Bank can redesign its range of devices and guarantees for online purchase transactions, expand opportunities for consumers and provide merchants with new tools for promotion and retention. Customers can now choose to directly charge their bank accounts, with different operating and economic conditions, merchant will be able to incentivize the payment of high amounts in total security and using promotional schemes.

MyBank is the first Online Banking e-Payment scheme (OBeP) in pan-European circularity, alternative to payment cards and developed collaboratively by Banks joining EBA-Clearing. The scheme allows each bank to diversify its services within the standards and stimulate payments innovation to e-commerce’s advantage.

TAS is working to support EBA-CL in the consolidation of MyBank scheme, and is ready to help Italian and European Banks determined to innovate and adhere to the pilot starting in 2012 first half.

Besides providing banks with the infrastructures and applications required by the new standard, TAS aims to help banks define their e-commerce value proposition, by sharing its deep-rooted expertise in electronic money, SEPA payment systems and multiple channels operability.

TAS response to Italian budget law’s impacts on e-money systems

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS response to Italian budget law’s impacts on e-money systems

In order to make payment transactions related to PA (taxes, wages, pensions, etc.) more secure, traceable and efficient, Italian new budget law launched by the government identified in the "electronic management" the ideal solution. This means reducing the current use of paper-based systems and introducing new banking instruments such as bank accounts and payment cards, that every citizen must necessarily have.

The banks will therefore be required to identify new types of accounts and payment cards to be promptly compliant with the new regulations.

TAS is ready to offer all the necessary support and to implement, with a basic solution, its e-money products to quickly and easily manage:

new cards

specific conditions

traceability

TAS completed self assessment for the PA-DSS certification of its e-money products

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS completed self assessment for the PA-DSS certification of its e-money products

PA-DSS is the global security standard for applications that manage payments with debit, credit and prepaid cards, with strong impact on organizational and administrative processes related to the software life cycle, on which the supplier must provide evidence of awareness and accomplishment.

The main objective of this standard is to prevent the payment applications developed by third parties from not adequately protecting the card PAN or storing sensitive data (such as tracks and equivalent chip data, validation code and PIN / PIN Block) more than necessary. At the same time, the standard lays the basis for payments software developing in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), facilitating the certification.

Impacts on the code to manage cardholder data and sensitive data in an appropriate manner are only one part of PA-DSS compliance requirements.
The supplier is also asked to provide evidence on:

alignment of business processes related to software development and maintenance to the industry best practices
proper use of the application, in order to not obstruct the PCI-DSS, as well as being developed and maintained in line with the above business process
implementation of training programs for all personnel, internal and external (including customers), involved in the product
life cycle

To enable its customers to achieve and maintain compliance with PCI-DSS in the best possible way, TAS Group has identified a modular solution that covers international payment cards schemes, domestic schemes (BANCOMAT and PagoBANCOMAT), the Postamat circuit and the protection of cardholders personal data.

The solution is applicable regardless of platform and functionalities of the products and is compliant with the PA-DSS requirements.

TAS Group completed a process of self-assesment on the PA-DSS preparation and predisposition, which affects both the software development business processes and the products.

Both activities are preparatory to the validation of the products by a PA-QSA (Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor).

TAS Group on Corriere delle Comunicazioni

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group on Corriere delle Comunicazioni

In Switzerland, together with BancaStato, TAS Group has launched its M-Banking solution.

Through the platform TEMPO (TAS Enterprise Program Mobile Orchestrator), TAS aims to focus on this new product line, by enhancing and supporting with new services the multi-channel operability of the current solutions provided to the Italian and international market.

Read the article on corrierecomunicazioni.it (Italian version)

TAS Group Newsletter

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - November 2011

Summary:

TAS launches in Switzerland the first advanced M-Banking solution
TAS completed self assessment for the PA-DSS certification of its e-money products
TAS Group’s GGTFM achieves Oracle Exalogic Ready Status
TAS ready for contactless: the new payment experience

TAS launches in Switzerland the first advanced M-Banking solution

In Switzerland, together with BancaStato, TAS Group has launched its M-Banking solution.

Through the platform TEMPO (TAS Enterprise Program Mobile Orchestrator), TAS aims to focus on this new product line, by enhancing and supporting with new services the multi-channel operability of the current solutions provided to the Italian and international market.

"We are working for over a year on the mobile theme with a total focus on the user experience. The goal of our platform is to offer a variety of innovative services for users / consumers. The activities in progress concern Banking and Finance as well as M-Remote Payment, M-Commerce, M-proximity payment, loyalty and gift services and services for the Public Sector" said Andrea Bianchi - Head of Mobile Business Development for TAS Group.

Read the press release

Find out more about TEMPO

TAS completed self assessment for the PA-DSS certification of its e-money products

According with the payment circuits regulations, TAS completed a process of internal assessment on its issuing and acquiring solutions, identifying a modular solution that meets the requirements of global security standard PA-DSS.

The solution includes international payment cards schemes, domestic schemes (BANCOMAT and PagoBANCOMAT), the Postamat circuit and the protection of cardholders personal data, and provides customers with full support and guarantee in their PCI-DSS certification process.

Read the complete story on TAS website

TAS Group’s GGTFM achieves Oracle Exalogic Ready Status

TAS Group has attained Oracle Exalogic Ready status for its solution GGTFM, an important achievement that confirms TAS capability to leverage the latest Oracle technology to better support joint customers, through a complete, integrated and cloud-ready infrastructure, with lower costs and higher performances.

GGTFM is part of TAS Payments HUB, the modular platform allowing banks and financial institutions to manage through a single window all types of payments and takings.

“With Oracle Exalogic Ready and the testing and tuning we’ve completed, we can now differentiate TAS GGTFM from the competition,” said Massimiliano Quattrocchi, Head of TAS Software Factory. “This represents remarkable added value, in terms of better overall system efficiency, for GGTFM, an application already chosen by many major banks who rely on our solution to manage and control Interbank Networks and Messages.”

Read the press release

TAS ready for contactless: the new payment experience

The growing contactless payment projects are foreshadowing a radical change in the world of micro-payments requiring strategic and competitive answers that TAS is ready to provide, in Italy and worldwide.

If the national market is in turmoil, with more than 350,000 contactless cards issued since 2010 till now, and more and more customers are turning to TAS to adapt their solutions, also in the rest of the world the challenge is open.

Starting from Spain, where in 2012 a strong acceleration of the contactless project is expected and TAS aims to play a key role in it with its solution e-mission, our platform for the personalisation and issuance of EMV chip cards, which has been promptly upgraded to support the issuing of proximity cards incorporating MasterCard ® PayPass ™ and Visa ® payWave technologies.

For further information read the news or contact solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS ready for contactless: the new payment experience

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS ready for contactless: the new payment experience

The contactless payment projects, more and more widespread in Italy and worldwide, are foreshadowing a radical change in the world of micro-payments. It is estimated that by 2015, contactless cards could be more than 40% of all existing cards, significantly changing our payment habits and laying the foundations for further developments of the contactless model, including dynamic cards and NFC technology's use.

The opportunities and needs of the new contactless market require strategic and competitive responses that TAS is ready to offer in Italy and abroad.
If the national market is in turmoil, with more than 350,000 contactless cards issued since 2010 till now, and more and more customers are turning to TAS to adapt their solutions, also in the rest of the world the challenge is open.

Starting from Spain, where in 2012 a strong acceleration of the contactless project is expected and TAS aims to play a key role in it with its solution e-mission, our platform for the personalisation and issuance of EMV chip cards, which has been promptly upgraded to support the issuing of proximity cards incorporating MasterCard ® PayPass ™ and Visa ® payWave technologies.

TAS is therefore ready to offer its solutions globally, to build together with its customers a new, more convenient and fast, payment experience.

TAS Group’s GGTFM Achieves Oracle Exalogic Ready Status

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group’s GGTFM Achieves Oracle Exalogic Ready Status

TAS Group has attained Oracle Exalogic Ready status for its solution GGTFM, an important achievement that confirms TAS capability to leverage the latest Oracle technology to better support joint customers, through a complete, integrated and cloud-ready infrastructure, with lower costs and higher performances.

GGTFM is part of TAS Payments HUB, the modular platform allowing banks and financial institutions to manage through a single window all types of payments and takings.

Read the press release

TAS launches in Switzerland the first advanced M-Banking solution

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS launches in Switzerland the first advanced M-Banking solution

In Switzerland, together with BancaStato, TAS Group has launched its M-Banking solution.

"We are working for over a year on the mobile theme with a total focus on the user experience. The goal of our platform is to offer a variety of innovative services for users / consumers. The activities in progress concern Banking and Finance as well as M-Remote Payment, M-Commerce, M-proximity payment, loyalty and gift services and services for the Public Sector" said Andrea Bianchi - Head of Mobile Business Development for TAS Group.

"In the renewal process of our applications, with a significant investment in R&D, TAS is looking for market consolidation as well as process and product innovation. In this context, mobile plays a central role, we believe that it will lead to a revolution in the services use and access and this launch fully demonstrates it" comments Valentino Bravi - TAS Group CEO.

Read the press release

Read the article on Lunedì Finanza - 24 GDP

Sibos 2011 – Open Theatre: Collateral Management - Make IT Easy

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks for joining our session at Sibos Open Theatre!

TAS Group @ Sibos 2011 - Thanks

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks for meeting us at Sibos!

TAS Group on Banque & Finance

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Alain Rubeli, Apia's CEO, talks about Mobile Banking

TAS Group Newsletter

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - September 2011 - Sibos Special Edition

TAS Group @ SIBOS 2011 (Toronto, 19th - 23rd September 2011)

TAS Group will once again be participating in the Sibos Exhibition where we will be presenting our widely implemented versatile solutions for:

Financial Messaging
Collateral & Liquidity Management
Risk Management & Treasury
Securities
SWIFT Related Applications and Services

Collateral Management in the spotlight: our Open Theatre Session

On September, 20, within the Open Theatre, TAS will present Collateral Management - Make IT Easy, sharing our experience, ideas and proposals about the most effective and suitable way to manage collateralizable assets. We will prove how Collateral Management can be made straightforward for every size and type of financial organization starting from a recent implementation in a top 20 European Bank and how Straight Through Processing can help financial institutions to benefit from collateral management opportunities globally.

TAS Central Collateral Manager (CCM) is a platform designed to manage all security assets suitable for collateralisation from a central location, constantly monitoring the evolution of portfolios by reducing the costs and risks of manual tasks related to it.

Learn more about TAS CCM

Special focus on SWIFT: new service bureau and qualifications

Our mission: to help banks and companies get the best value and performance from SWIFT, using our SWIFT Certified Experts and Service Bureau, a complete infrastructure for inter-banking connectivity and messaging, providing unified, comprehensive SWIFT access.

In addition to the SWIFT Service Bureau based in Europe, TASAMERICAS, our South American subsidiary, has launched a new SWIFT Service Bureau in Brazil, providing a major expansion of our SWIFT Regional Partner service and delivery capability.

Our bureau is integrated with GGTFM, TAS solution for payments, certified SWIFTReady Application Financial EAI, allowing users to increase/decrease their traffic volumes, change/add network protocols and subscribe to value added services.

GGTFM platform has also obtained certifications for:

RMA Interface
FIN messaging Interface

and the following ones are in progress:

InterAct Interface
FileAct Interface

These achievements make TAS payments platform a complete SWIFTNet solution for all Application Integration and Network Interface functions.

Discover more on our SWIFT standards compliance and our related solutions and services.

To know more about our experience in Toronto, have a deeper view of the discussed themes and find out all the materials presented at the exhibition, come back soon and visit our Sibos page!

TAS Group launches a new SWIFT service bureau

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group launches a new SWIFT service bureau

TASAMERICAS, the South American subsidiary of TAS Group, has launched a new SWIFT Service Bureau, located in Brazil to serve the financial institutions and corporates in the region where TAS serves the market as the SWIFT Regional Partner.

This region is formed by six countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. This brand new Service Bureau provides additional coverage to TAS Group exisiting Service Bureau and is launched in a partnership with Finnet, a Brazilian value-added network that connects more than 20.000 corporates to their banks in the region.

In addition to the traditional SWIFT interfaces, this bureau has installed the TAS solution for payments: the multi-network software GGTFM-Garigold Transaction Flow Manager. GGTFM supports all SWIFT services: FIN, FileAct, InterAct and Browse. This will allow customers to have all SWIFT services in one automated and advanced solution. Transformation of messages and files contents are also offered to the customers of this new bureau. This will provide increased flexibility and will eliminate most of the work and costs associated with the maintenance of their legacy systems caused by the format changes etc. Services like reconciliation and AML will be optionally offered to the users. The bureau is ready and the first customers are being connected in August/2011.

At the inauguration of the new Service Bureau, Afonso Netto, Regional Director South America for TAS Group and Managing Director of TAS Americas commented, <<This is a major expansion of the service and delivery capability of TAS Group in South America. Long established as a strong partner and supporter of SWIFT in the region, providing quality SWIFT services, this expansion allows us to continue to offer our Bureau Services, but now physically present and supported from within the region itself. We look forward to welcoming more and more banks and Corporates to become TAS customers>>.

Discover TAS SWIFT Service Bureau

New offices for TAS Group

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

New offices for TAS Group

TAS administrative and technological center is renewing: from September 15 the group will move its offices from Casalecchio to its new headquarters in Bologna, located in Via della Cooperazione 21.

For more information on locations and contact information visit the Contacts section

Mission to China for TAS Group, that joins the “Italia degli Innovatori” Project

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Mission to China for TAS Group, that joins the “Italia degli Innovatori” Project

From October 29 to November 5, 2011, in conjunction with the Chinese-Italian Innovation Forum, attended by Minister Renato Brunetta and Minister Wan Gang, the first meeting of the “Italia degli Innovatori” Project 2011/12 will take place and TAS Group will join it.

After last year’s success, which generated industrial and trade agreements worth more than 50 millions and formally start a strong cooperation between Italy and China in technology and innovation, the project comes back even more rich of meetings and initiatives.

The mission is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST), with the China-Italy Transfer Technology Center in Beijing and Milan, and the Shanghai Association for Tech-Transfer Promotion, along with business associations who have already worked in the 2010 edition of Innovators Expo in Shanghai.

The mission’s calendar includes B2B meetings from Monday, October 31 to Saturday, November 5, in Shanghai and Nanjing, and also provides:

the multimedia exhibition “Italia degli Innovatori”, where innovations will be presented through selected media
the organization of high-level meetings with key institutions and organizations in order to promote awareness of Italian innovations
the organization of events, seminars and congresses

TAS Group, which has always focused its research and offer on innovation, will attend the event, having two of its solutions selected by the project because of their innovative strength in the field of e-government and the digitization of processes and payments in the PA:

PayTAS PA

The platform that provides citizens, corporates and PA a single point of access for the payment of fees, taxes, public goods and services with a multitude of methods.

FeelTAS PA

FeelTAS PA allows the implementation of a cooperative/integrative model that provides electronic invoicing, document management and financial services

TAS Group on Radio 24

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group on Radio 24

In the transmission 2024 themed ICT Security & Video, Enrico Pagliarini has interviewed Valentino Bravi, TAS Group's CEO.

Listen to the interview (italian)

TAS Group @ Sibos 2011

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS team looks forward to seeing you in Toronto

TAS Group Newsletter

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - July 2011

Summary:

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities - Thanks!
TAS service bureau in the gtnews SWIFT buyer's guide
TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Beyond network connectivity - Thanks!
TAS Group @ SIBOS 2011 - 19-23 September 2011
Wincor Nixdorf with TAS Group to manage Deutsche Bank's ATM network

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities - Thanks!

We would like to thank you all for the interest and participation in our initiative: the attendance of so many people witnessed the great interest of the market and we hope we could really help understanding the scenario, the related opportunities and constraints and all the operational issues that need to be addressed to respond to increased capital and operational requirements.

read the news on TAS website

discover TAS CCM, our new platform for the collateral management

TAS service bureau in the gtnews SWIFT buyer's guide

TAS SWIFT service bureau has been included in the SWIFT applications buyer's guide recently published by gtnews.com, the important media company providing data and news from the financial world.
Within the whitepaper, which outlines SWIFT current issues, trends and prospects in conjunction with SWIFT technology solutions by the major vendors in the industry, TAS presents its own solution, a complete infrastructure for inter-banking connectivity and messaging, providing a single access point to the SWIFT Network and its services, with a high level of specialization and the ability to enable value-added services.

see the guide

discover TAS SWIFT solutions

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Beyond network connectivity - Thanks!

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 took place in Milan, hosted by UniCredit and dedicated to the production or distribution companies with foreign operations. TAS Group, event sponsor and exhibitor, supports the "shared infrastructure" approach by providing corporate customers with its Service Bureau and integrating the access to SWIFTNet with value-added services like InterAct and FileAct, supplied by TAS solutions certified with the "SWIFTReady applications" label.

The offer is enriched by the technology consultancy focused on the customer specific needs and priorities assured by our specialists, the only ones in Italy with the SWIFTReady Services qualification.

read the news on TAS website

download the documentation about TAS Group SWIFT Service Bureau dedicated to Enterprise (Italian version)

TAS Group @ SIBOS 2011 - 19-23 September 2011

TAS Group will take part at SIBOS 2011 (Toronto, 19-23 September 2011), where we will present our solutions for

Financial Messaging
Treasury and Liquidity Management
Risk Management
Financial Markets
SWIFT Applications and Services

On September, 20 at 10.45 am, within the Open Theatre, we will present Collateral Management - Make IT Easy, sharing interesting opportunities for the management of collateralizable assets that in the international scene can be captured with the appropriate business and operational choices.

visit our dedicated section on the site

Wincor Nixdorf with TAS Group to manage Deutsche Bank's ATM network

Deutsche Bank Italy chose Wincor Nixdorf, in partnership with TAS Group, for the management of over 400 multivendor self-service systems for a period of six years. The benefits for Deutsche Bank Italy will include a greater availability of cash, a significant reduction in costs of delivery systems and efficient multivendor services.

Wincor Nixdorf will integrate the web-based ATM Multivendor software platform developed by TAS with its PC/E Direct Marketing software, to improve direct marketing services and graphical user interfaces for self-service systems. In this way the bank can offer customers new functionalities and promote innovative value-added services.

read the press release

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities - Thanks!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Thank you for meeting us!

TAS service bureau in the gtnews SWIFT buyer's guide

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS service bureau in the gtnews SWIFT buyer's guide

TAS SWIFT service bureau has been included in the SWIFT applications buyer's guide recently published by by gtnews, the important media company providing data and news from the financial world.

Within the whitepaper, which outlines SWIFT current issues, trends and prospects in conjunction with SWIFT technology solutions by the major vendors in the industry, TAS presents its own solution, a complete infrastructure for inter-banking connectivity and messaging, providing a single access point to the SWIFT Network and its services, with a high level of specialization and the ability to enable value-added services.

see the guide
discover TAS SWIFT solutions

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 – Thanks!

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Thanks

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Beyond network connectivity

Friday, July 1, 2011 - UniCredit - Aula Magna, Milan

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 took place in Milan, hosted by UniCredit and dedicated to the production or distribution companies with foreign operations.

TAS Group, event sponsor and exhibitor, supports the "shared infrastructure" approach by providing corporate customers with its Service Bureau and integrating the access to SWIFTNet with value-added services like InterAct and FileAct, supplied by TAS solutions certified with the "SWIFTReady applications" label.

TAS is the ideal partner to identify and follow the roadmap towards more effective governance and the centralization of the devices and information flows world-wide, thanks to its historical expertise in

development of ERP solutions for businesses
management of the infrastructures for treasury and payment systems for banks
management of solutions for domestic Interbank Corporate Banking
implementation of interface solutions to the network as SWIFT Regional Partner

Download the documentation related to TAS Group SWIFT Service Bureau for Corporates (Italian version).

Wincor Nixdorf with TAS Group to manage Deutsche Bank's ATM network

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The partnership between TAS and Wincor chosen by Deutsche Bank

TAS Group on Corriere delle Comunicazioni

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Interview with Valentino Bravi, TAS Group's CEO

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Beyond network connectivity

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011 - Beyond network connectivity

Friday, July 1, 2011

UniCredit - Aula Magna, Milan

Also this year TAS Group is sponsor and exhibitor at UNIVERSWIFTNET 2011, a neutral meeting place between corporates and international banking industry focusing on the C2B relation into the SWIFT network, facilitating direct comparison with the protagonists of successful experiences.

We are waiting for you there to illustrate how TAS is able to facilitate the application interconnection between your business systems and their banking counterparts worldwide, simply by adapting our SWIFT Ready Service Center infrastructure to your operational reality, respecting priorities, best practices as well as technological, organizational and economic constraints of your business.

To learn more and sign up for free, visit UNIVERSWIFTNET site or download the official invitation

TAS Group Newsletter

Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - May 2011

Summary:

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities: on June, 24 the event organised by TAS Group in cooperation with Il Sole 24 ORE
TAS Mobile solution presented at the JSB event
BancaStato goes Mobile: the Swiss bank chooses our solution
Terre di Siena card: a success story for TAS Group
TAS Group signed a partnership with MAAS

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities: on June, 24 the event organised by TAS Group in cooperation with Il Sole 24 ORE

Developments in the international arena have seen financial operators increasingly use collateral to guarantee transactions and optimise liquidity. In this scenario, Central Bank pooling services and CSD platforms are providing interesting opportunities for effective asset collateralisation management that can be captured with appropriate business decisions and operations.

During the convention, we will examine the following themes:

Scenario and impact for financial operators
Services and opportunities in the European market
A case study of operational impacts

See the agenda and subscribe

TAS Mobile solution presented at the JSB event

On 28 April, in Geneva, TAS Swiss division, APIA, took part in the event Journées Solutions Bancaires(JSB), now in its thirteenth edition.

During the event, which highlighted the most important trends in the banking and financial world, our experts had the opportunity to show the major players in the sector our new solution for Mobile Banking.

BancaStato goes Mobile: the Swiss bank chooses our solution

Just days after the official presentation of the Mobile Banking solution developed by APIA, BancaStato has confirmed its willingness to offer its customers this new way to access its main banking services.

In fact APIA will develop a personalised version of the Mobile banking solution for iPhone users and BancaStato will make this application software available to its customers thus complementing its existing offer of online access.

Read the press release

Terre di Siena card: a success story for TAS Group

TAS Group, together with VAR Group, took part in the Terre di Siena card’s project: the initiative realises a natural trade center, aggregating various and independent points of sale through a platform which manages loyalty programs and micro-payments on smart cards. This solution creates value for cardholders, who can enjoy a range of benefits and simplify the payments, and allows the entity or subsidiary structure to develop synergies with other operators to retain customers as well as organized trading systems.

The implemented solution is part of TAS offer of innovative products and services for the management of cards / Loyalty Programs, Gift Cards, Prepaid and Privative Cards and management of electronic vouchers, taxi vouchers, fuel and telephone recharge.

TAS Group signed a partnership with MAAS

TAS Group has signed a collaboration agreement with MAAS, software and technology services company based in Campania. The new partnership aims to strengthen and expand the commercialization of TAS solutions and services in South Italy, focusing on payment systems, e-money and ERP, with a comprehensive offer that's targeted at both private and public market.

Collateral Management - Challenges and opportunities

Sun, 15 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

An event organised by TAS Group in cooperation with Il Sole 24 ORE

BancaStato goes Mobile: the Swiss bank chooses our solution

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BancaStato goes Mobile: the Swiss bank chooses our solution

Just days after the official presentation of the Mobile Banking solution developed by APIA, BancaStato has confirmed its willingness to offer its customers this new way to access its main banking services.

In fact APIA will develop a personalised version of the Mobile banking solution for iPhone users and BancaStato will make this application software available to its customers thus complementing its existing offer of online access.

read the press release

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 – Thanks!

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 – Thanks!

Thank you for having visited our stand!

We would like to thank all visitors, clients and our partners, Smartstream and Alias Lab, who visited us at our stand at CARDS in Sao Paulo.

Please contact us at solutions@tasgroup.eu if you want to know more about our solutions and experiences for

cards issuing and multi-channel acquiring processes
pre-paid cards
innovative services (i.e. loyalty programs)
anti-fraud operations (from prevention to dispute management)
smart-phone apps for payment transactions & one to one marketing programs

TAS Mobile solution presented at the JSB event

Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Mobile solution presented at the JSB event

On 28 April, in Geneva, TAS Swiss division, APIA, took part in the event Journées Solutions Bancaires (JSB), now in its thirteenth edition.

During the event, which highlighted the most important trends in the banking and financial world, our experts had the opportunity to show the major players in the sector our new solution for Mobile Banking.

For more information read JSB's brochure

Terre di Siena card: a success story for TAS Group

Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Terre di Siena card: a success story for TAS Group

TAS Group and Var Group have been collaborating for a long time to deliver technology solutions based on smart cards, designed to retain customers and provide them with promotions and value-added payment services.

The strong point of the partnership is the combination of skills and technologies of TAS Group, the payment cards leader, with the ability of Var Group to provide high added value solutions and services to the retail market.

With the project Terre di Siena card a natural trade center is created, aggregating various and independent points of sale through a platform which manages loyalty programs and micro-payments on smart cards. This solution creates value for cardholders, who can enjoy a range of benefits and simplify the payments, and allows the entity or subsidiary structure to develop synergies with other operators to retain customers as well as organized trading systems.

The implemented solution is part of TAS offer of innovative products and services for the management of cards / Loyalty Programs, Gift Cards, Prepaid and Privative Cards and management of electronic vouchers, taxi vouchers, fuel and telephone recharge.
The offer is based on an integrated software platform and covers all requirements related to services on smart cards, including the physical delivery of cards and POS.

The solution allows you to issue privative cards on which you can activate, or add over time, one or more value-added services (VAS) using the common POS terminal or the most advanced technologies (i.e. contactless, RFID, Mobile).

TAS Group on Il Sole 24 Ore.it

Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group on Il Sole 24 Ore.it

Read the article (italian version)

TAS Group signed a partnership with MAAS

Tue, 03 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group signed a partnership with MAAS

TAS Group has signed a collaboration agreement with MAAS, software and technology services company based in Campania. The new partnership aims to strengthen and expand the commercialization of TAS solutions and services in South Italy, focusing on payment systems, e-money and ERP, with a comprehensive offer that’s targeted at both private and public market.

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 - Come and visit us!

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 - Come and visit us!

TAS Group will be participating in the CARDS Exhibition, to be held at the Frei Caneca Shopping and Convention Center in Sao Paulo, form May 2nd to 4th.

We would like to invite you to our stand (n.57) to present TAS eMoney Platform and TAS Mobile Solutions and share some of our recent success stories for

cards issuing and multi-channel acquiring processes
pre-paid cards
innovative services (i.e. loyalty programs)
anti-fraud operations (from prevention to dispute management)
smart-phone apps for payment transactions & one to one marketing programs

We will be pleased to show you also our partners solutions:

Alias Lab Mobile Strong Authentication and Digital Mobile Signature
Smartstream - ATM & Card Processing Reconciliation

We look forward to seeing you in Sao Paulo!

An Exhibition Gift from TAS Group at our stand for you!

For further information please contact us at solucoes@tasgroup.com.br

TAS Group Newsletter

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - March 2011

Summary:

Collateral management: on May 20 a meeting organized by TAS Group in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore
TAS Group presents Multichannel Gateway Server, the platform for the integrated management of payment channels
TAS Group @ Banking Innovation Forum 2011
eACS: the solution for the security of e-commerce payments
TAS Group completes TeleMONITOR platform with the Personal Dealing module
TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 South America
TAS Group attends the first Postal Euromed meeting

Collateral management: on May 20 a meeting organized by TAS Group in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore

TAS Group is organizing a meeting about Collateral Management on May 20 at the headquarters of Il Sole 24 Ore in Milan. Following are the issues that the meeting aims to examine:

opportunities and constraints presented by the domestic and international collateralization to financial operators
development and availability of new platforms and services
counterparty risk and system management
system projects and new regulations

TAS Group presents Multichannel Gateway Server, the platform for the integrated management of payment channels

The need to optimize and improve acquiring channels, by activating more and more popular and innovative services required by customers, is currently forcing financial institutions to seek solutions that interface terminals and other components of the information system in a flexible and integrated way.

Multichannel Gateway Server (MGS) is the TAS solution that allows to provide services in multi-channel mode, with particular attention to ATMs and kiosks, ensuring:

quick and easy deployments of new services and channels
complete and centralized control of operations
multi-channel approach to architectures managing requests from the terminals

The platform includes a multi-channel engine, which interfaces with the bank's information system and with external institutions for the supply of particular services, as well as specific channel management modules.

TAS Group @ Banking Innovation Forum 2011

TAS Group presents its new mobile banking platform at the Annual Banking Innovation Forum that will take place on April 14 and 15 in Vienna. This application, called I-Banking, is extremely innovative because it's natively designed for smart phones with the APPs system.

eACS: the solution for the security of e-commerce payments

In recent years we have seen a steady growth of e-commerce transactions with a payment card, thanks to the increasing familiarity of users with the Web and the proliferation of goods and services available.

In line with the guidelines of the international circuits and the need to contrast the growing problem of frauds, TAS offers eACS (Enrollment Access Control Server), the solution for secure payment transactions on the virtual channels (e-commerce) through the registration and authentication of the cardholder identity, implemented in the 3D Secure architecture.

The system is able to authenticate users with a static or dynamic password, this one can be managed in accordance with the following methods:

OTP / Token
OTP CAP DPA / PCR (Personal Card Reader)
OTP / sms

TAS Group completes TeleMONITOR platform with the Personal Dealing module

In response to the procedural guidelines introduced by the Art. 18 of the Bankitalia / Consob Joint Regulation, TAS Group has developed the Personal Dealing module that integrates the solution TeleMONITOR IOS (Market Abuse), allowing to:

monitor specific subjects with possible conflicts of interest, or access to sensitive/confidential information, in order to avoid possible abuses made or induced.
arrange and implement the communications to and from the relevant subjects, ensuring the transparency of the operations carried out and the existing restrictions.

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 South America

From May 2 to 4, TAS Group will be in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to participate, as a sponsor, at CARDS 2011, the most important event for the South American payment card business. Come and meet us at our stand!

TAS Group attends the first Postal Euromed meeting

We had the pleasure and pride to attend the first meeting of Postal Euromed, an association that aims to develop synergies among postal operators around the Mediterranean. During the event, organized by Poste Italiane, TAS Group has shown its value proposition for postal operators: technology and know-how for the creation of competitive and innovative financial and payment services enabling to enhance the international postal network.

Download TAS presentation

TAS completes TeleMONITOR platform with the Personal Dealing module

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS completes TeleMONITOR platform with the Personal Dealing module

monitor specific subjects with possible conflicts of interest, or access to sensitive / confidential Information, in order to avoid possible abuses made or induced.
Arrange and implement the communications to and from the relevant subjects, ensuring the transparency of the operations carried out and the existing restrictions

The module includes:

adoption of new controls and analysis’ rules
management of the Registers of persons who have access to inside information
recording of operations carried out by relevant subjects and persons closely associated with them
recording of the relevant News and Company Events related to those involved in the events
identification of the operations carried out by relevant subjects and persons closely associated with them, to intercept the "Transactions subject to disclosure" (equivalent same as or not less than 5000 Euros (threshold configurable)
management of the forms and communications to Consob
management of the forms and communications to those who have access to inside information
management of lists of titles (one or more) related to the issuing entity

TAS presents Multichannel Gateway Server, the platform for the integrated management of payment channels

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS presents Multichannel Gateway Server, the platform for the integrated management of payment channels

Multichannel Gateway Server (MGS) is the TAS solution that allows to provide services in multi-channel mode, with particular attention to ATMs and kiosks, ensuring:

quick and easy deployments of new services and channels
complete and centralized control of operations
Multi-channel approach to architectures managing requests from the terminals

The platform includes a multi-channel engine, which interfaces with the bank's information system, with Application Centres (eg. for phone recharges, etc.) and with external institutions and companies for the supply of other services. Additional specific modules are provided for channel management (eg ATMs terminal management) to cover the specificity of the operational rules.

Multichannel Gateway Server is fully integrated with other components of TAS acquiring platform: ATM and POS terminal managers, security components, TAS Remote Key Loading, ATM Multivendor.

eACS: the solution for the security of e-commerce payments

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

eACS: the solution for the security of e-commerce payments

In line with the guidelines of the international circuits and the need to contrast the growing problem of frauds, TAS offers eACS (Enrollment Access Control Server), the solution for secure payment transactions on the virtual channels (e-commerce) through the registration and authentication of the cardholder identity, implemented in the 3D Secure architecture.

The system is able to authenticate users with a static or dynamic password, this one can be managed in accordance with the following methods:

OTP / Token
OTP CAP DPA / PCR (Personal Card Reader)
OTP / sms

To give users maximum flexibility in the process of enrollment , TAS completes its solution with:

Modules for integration with Bank website (eg home banking)
Portal dedicated to customers with no Home Banking services
Modules for ADS (activation during shopping) in addition to the payment process by allowing the registration during an e-commerce operation.

TAS Group attends the first Postal Euromed meeting

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group attends the first Postal Euromed meeting

We had the pleasure and pride to attend the first meeting of Postal Euromed, an association that aims to develop synergies among postal operators around the Mediterranean.

During the event, organized by Poste Italiane, TAS Group has shown its value proposition for postal operators: technology and know-how for the creation of competitive and innovative financial and payment services enabling to enhance the international postal network.

Download TAS presentation

Collateral management: on May 20 a meeting organized by TAS in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Collateral management: on June 24 a meeting organized by TAS in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore

TAS Group is organizing a meeting about Collateral Management on June 24 at the headquarters of Il Sole 24 Ore in Milan. Following are the issues that the meeting aims to examine:

opportunities and constraints presented by the domestic and international collateralization to financial operators
development and availability of new platforms and services
counterparty risk and system management
system projects and new regulations

More information will be available soon on our site, keep following us on www.tasgroup.it or write to media@tasgroup.it for any request.

TAS Group @ Banking Innovation Forum 2011

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ Banking Innovation Forum 2011

TAS Group will take part in the annual Banking Innovation Forum, on April 14 and 15 in Vienna.

The event, organized by Uniglobal, is set to be a meeting and discussion point on the future of retail banking, with a deep and shared look on the most relevant scenarios and trends in the industry.

In the spotlight there will be Mobile Banking, one of the hottest topic of the market: in that regard TAS will show its i-banking solution, realized by our Swiss division, APIA, a new mobile banking platform engineered to provide remote banking and ATM & POS capabilities on smartphone applets.

TAS Group will attend the conference as a sponsor. Our experts are waiting to help you find the best solutions for your business needs!

For more information visit the event website

TAS Group @ Euromed, the international event of Poste Italiane

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ Euromed, the international event of Poste Italiane

Always at the side of Poste Italiane in the design and development of innovative financial services serving millions of customers, TAS confirms this long and fruitful cooperation taking part in the Euromed event, an important opportunity for the major indusrty players and professionals invited to discuss the issues of postal banking, from the latest technological perspectives to the most effective strategies for the business within the Euro-Mediterranean region.

The event will take place in Rome on 15-16 March.

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 South America

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ CARDS 2011 South America

Today the South American market represents an important reality for TAS Group: to explore more deeply the dynamics and opportunities of this market, to know the players and let them know our solutions, TAS will attend CARDS 2011, which will take place in Sao Paulo on May 2-4.

The event, organized by Informa, and now in its sixteenth edition, will present a comprehensive overview of payment cards business, the latest technological innovations and the most interesting trend of the market, offering the opportunity to major industry players to meet and share perspectives and strategies for the business.

TAS Group will attend the event as a sponsor. Please visit our stand n.57A! A team of experts will be available to help you find the best solutions for your business needs.

For further information please visit CARDS 2011 website

TAS Group Newsletter

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group Newsletter - January 2011

Summary:

Payments world is changing: TAS launches a new consulting offering for companies
APIA presents new Mobile Banking application
TAS Group and CNI start a new partnership to enrich ERP and Public Governance offering
TAS Group on Il Mondo: it's called CCM the new platform for banks by TAS
TAS Group expands its presence in Latin America

Payments world is changing: TAS launches a new consulting offering for companies

The implementation of the European directives on payment services and the provision of consumer credit by the Bank of Italy, and the news, expected by May, regarding the Institutes of Electronic Money, offer a rich landscape of opportunities for companies who look carefully to changing markets and technological innovation.

The current phase of legislative discontinuity and new advanced technologies’ availability suggest in fact the prompt review of organizational and business models, with the advantage of:

Reducing the commissioning cost and time in the collections/payments transactions
Introducing innovative tools to retain the loyalty of its business partners
Opening new business scenarios related to the channeling of financial services to customers, distributors and suppliers.

To take advantage of the situation, TAS Group has launched a specific line of consulting for companies, with the aim of assisting them in evaluating the new market scenario and identifying improving solutions.

For more information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

Read the news on our website

APIA presents new Mobile Banking application

Over the last few years, the mobile and wireless market has been one of the fastest growing markets in the world and it is still expanding at a rapid pace, with relevant impacts also on the financial services industry. By now, cutting-edge and high-performing technologies have made mobile banking secure and convenient, providing banks with an advanced transaction and communication channel.
In response to this emerging trend, our Swiss division has developed a new mobile application for remote banking offering:

Information (accounts, movements, deposits)
Payments (IBAN, “account to account transfers”)
Prepaid cards / Top up mobile phone credit
Market information
Trading (single order)
SMS / Mail alert profile management
Marketing platform

Considering the key role played by security in the evolution of mobile financial activities, we have paid particular attention to this issue, very important in the Swiss market, providing the new solution with:

Secure, 3-factor, authentication
Dynamic session id check
Encrypted connection (SSL)
No data stored on the device

For more information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS Group and CNI start a new partnership to enrich ERP and Public Governance offering

To expand and strengthen its offering of ERP, Public Governance, Business Process Outsourcing and Document Management solutions, TAS has signed an important partnership agreement with CNI, one of the major industry players in Italy.

Sharing experiences, skills and goals, TAS and CNI together look at the market, both private and public, to propose a new joint solution, easily implementable and competitive, which can meet the customers needs in terms of streamlining and optimizing processes such as budgeting, planning and control, accounting and administrative management: these aspects are in fact a strategic crux for both private clients and public entities that require timely and accurate responses, in the pursuit of efficiency of 'innovation.

For more information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS Group on Il Mondo: it's called CCM the new platform for banks by TAS

The global crisis has led banks to significantly increase the use of securities in their portfolios as a tool to secure their financial transactions on the cash and derivatives markets, but the rise of collateralized transactions, and new types of services available cause a fragmentation of activities, often not-automated, and information, that makes it harder to properly and efficiently manage the collateralized portfolios.

TAS Group aims to meet this need, also considering the forthcoming Eurosystem CCBM2 project, with a platform designed to manage in a centralized manner all of the assets eligible for collateral, to constantly monitor the portfolios status and evolution of the transactions and reduce costs and risks of manual tasks related to them.

Read the article (Italian version)

TAS Group expands its presence in Latin America

TAS Group keeps developing in South America and supports its customers in the Region with TASAmericas Chile and TasAmericas Argentina.

APIA presents new Mobile Banking application

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

APIA presents new Mobile Banking application

In response to this emerging trend, our Swiss division has developed a new mobile application for remote banking offering:

Information (accounts, movements, deposits)
Payments (IBAN, “account to account transfers”)
Prepaid cards / Top up mobile phone credit
Market information
Trading (single order)
SMS / Mail alert profile management
Marketing platform

Considering the key role played by security in the evolution of mobile financial activities, APIA has paid particular attention to this issue, providing the new solution with:

Secure, 3-factor, authentication
Dynamic „session id check
Encrypted connection (SSL)
No data stored on the device

TAS Group and CNI start a new partnership

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group and CNI start a new partnership to enrich ERP and Public Governance offering

Sharing experiences, skills and goals, TAS and CNI together look at the market, both private and public, to propose a new joint solution, easily implementable and competitive, which can meet the customers needs in terms of streamlining and optimizing processes such as budgeting, planning and control, accounting and administrative management: these aspects are in fact a strategic crux for both private clients and public entities that require timely and accurate responses, in the pursuit of efficiency of 'innovation.

Payments world is changing: TAS launches a new consulting offering for companies

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Payments world is changing: TAS launches a new consulting offering for companies

The current phase of legislative discontinuity and new advanced technologies’ availability suggest in fact the prompt review of organizational and business models, with the advantage of:

Reducing the commissioning cost and time in the collections/payments transactions
Introducing innovative tools to retain the loyalty of its business partners
Opening new business scenarios related to the channeling of financial services to customers, distributors and suppliers.

To take advantage of the situation, TAS Group has launched a specific line of consulting for companies, with the aim of assisting them in evaluating the new market scenario and identifying improving solutions.

With a consolidated leadership in the development of systems for payment card processing and access to domestic and international clearing and settlement, TAS also has a deep understanding of corporate business, production and commercial processes, thanks to a long presence in the market with its dsTAXI-ERP suite. The combination of these two core competencies makes TAS a unique partner for companies who are constantly looking for greater competitiveness.

To find out more information about new directives go to PSD page

TAS Group on Il Mondo: CCM, the new platform for securities management (Italian version)

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS new solution for banks

TAS Group expands its presence in Latin America

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group expands its presence in Latin America

TAS Group keeps developing in South America and supports its customers in the Region with TASAmericas Chile and TasAmericas Argentina.

In the picture from left Mario Mendia, Riccardo De Marsanich, Afonso Netto and Marcelo Vasquez together to promote new business initiatives in the region.

Newsletter TAS Group

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Newsletter TAS Group - November 2010

Summary:

TAS Group @ EURO6000: a glance at the evolution of payments in the Spanish market
TAS Group on Tempi: The security tailored on economy 2.0
Banque and Finance meets Alain Rubeli, Managing Director of APIA SA
TAS Group in 2010 FinTech 100 ranking of Top Global Technology Providers to the financial services industry
TAS Group @ Sibos 2010
Finanza & Mercati interviews Valentino Bravi, Managing Director of TAS Group, "After the capital increase, ready to start again with the super hub"

TAS Group @ EURO6000: a glance at the evolution of payments in the Spanish market

TAS Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of TAS Group, took part in the EURO 6000 conference, in its 5th edition, held in Seville from October 27 to 29.

EURO 6000 is a association established in 2000 by leading financial institutions in Spain, in order to manage payment systems, means and networks and jointly guide their development and integration in the national and international scenario.

The event, which saw the participation of TAS Group as a sponsor, provided an opportunity for a fruitful exchange and shared analysis on the most relevant issues and future trends in payment industry, highlighting the major instances of the sector and the latest technological innovations to give them the best response. Among these, Net Acquirer and e-mission, TAS Iberia solutions for multi-channel payment transactions acquiring and EMV cards' issuing.

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS Group on Tempi: The security tailored on economy 2.0

From the most advanced anti-fraud systems to the data encryption, through the new scenario opened by the PSD in terms of traceability of operations and visibility of the status of the payment's instructions: on Tempi TAS outlines ideas and proposals for Security 2.0.

Read the article (Italian version)

Banque and Finance meets Alain Rubeli, Managing Director of APIA SA

Alain Rubeli, APIA's CEO, Swiss subsidiary of TAS Group, talks about the latest trends in the technology market supporting the financial world and illustrates the added value and development prospects regarding APIA's banking front end solutions.

Read the article

Find out Apia Banking Suite

TAS Group in 2010 FinTech 100 ranking of Top Global Technology Providers to the financial services industry

TAS Group has been confirmed in the 2010 FinTech 100, ranking of top global application/service providers to the financial services industry, drawn up by SourceMedia publications American Banker and Bank Technology News, and IDC Financial Insights.

Read the press release

See the complete ranking

TAS Group @ Sibos 2010

TAS Group thanks all visitors, customers and partners who met our delegates and visited our stand at Sibos 2010. See you in Toronto 2011!
To learn more, we invite you to explore the themes treated in Amsterdam, by downloading our presentations.

Visit our Sibos page

Finanza & Mercati interviews Valentino Bravi, Managing Director of TAS Group, "After the capital increase, ready to start again with the super hub"

First signs of recovery and ambitious goals for the future: on Finanza & Mercati Valentino Bravi illustrates strategies for the re-launch, centered on consolidation and development, with the new integrated platform for payments management ready to capture the global market, starting from next year.

Read the interview (Italian version)

TAS Group @ EURO6000

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ EURO6000: a glance at the evolution of payments in the Spanish market

TAS Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of TAS Group, took part in the EURO 6000 conference, in its 5th edition, held in Seville from October 27 to 29.

EURO 6000 is a association established in 2000 by leading financial institutions in Spain, in order to manage payment systems, means and networks and jointly guide their development and integration in the national and international scenario.

The event, which saw the participation of TAS Group as a sponsor, provided an opportunity for a fruitful exchange and shared analysis on the most relevant issues and future trends in payment industry, highlighting the major instances of the sector and the latest technological innovations to give them the best response. Among these, Net Acquirer and e-mission, TAS Iberia solutions for multi-channel payment transactions acquiring and EMV cards’ issuing.

TAS Group on Tempi (Italian version)

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS proposal for economy's security

TAS Group @ Sibos 2010 - Thanks!

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks for meeting us at Sibos!

TAS Group on Finanza & Mercati (Italian version)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Interview with Valentino Bravi, TAS Group's CEO

TAS Group on Banque & Finance

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Interview with Alain Rubeli, Apia's CEO

TAS Group in 2010 FinTech 100 ranking of Top Global Technology Providers to the financial services industry

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group in 2010 FinTech 100 ranking of Top Global Technology Providers to the financial services industry

Read the press release

See the complete ranking

SWIFT confirms TAS labels for 2010

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

SWIFT confirms TAS labels for 2010

Even this year, TAS Group has achieved the certification "SWIFT Ready Services - Italy 2010” for the provision of SWIFT Ready Services in the processes of implementation and integration.

Regarding applications, the prestigious label “SWIFTReady Financial EAI Application 2010 " has been assigned again to the suite GARI GOLD Transaction Flow Manager dedicated to the interbank messaging.

Further information

New EMVco certification for TAS Group

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS has achieved the EMVCo certification for the new component EMV L2 Kernel recently developed

The EMV L2 Kernel is a necessary device to any product providing functions for card acquiring through terminals, EMV compliant, both for the domestic and international circuit. The kernel allows the management of the communication and security between the chip card and terminals that use these cards to make transactions (ATMs and POSs). The kernel enables the functions requested to perform EMV transactions, implementing controls for chip cards and managing the parameters of delivery, interfacing the application and the Card Reader and safe keypad (EPP) peripherals.

A typical example of the use of this component is TAS software NPT Solutions ATM Multivendor.

TAS has decided not to merely renew the previous expiring certification, but to upgrade the component to the newest specifications, then subjecting it to approval by a laboratory accredited by EMVCo.

The new device complies with the new EMV 4.2b specifications and manages functionalities such as cash withdrawal, inquiry, cash in and payments of goods and services, allowing TAS solutions to answer the new requirements issued by the Consorzio Bancomat for chip card payments via PagoBancomat circuit through ATM. It also provides support to the validation of the online pin (used by international circuits), offline-not encoded (currently used by the ATM circuit) and offline encrypted (for future use).

The new certificate obtained will be valid until July 26, 2013, and is visible in detail and published on the EMVCo website

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

BancaStato now manages bank cards and Maestro via ABS RetailOffice

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The APIA solution with the new interface with SIX Card Solutions

Newsletter TAS Group

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Newsletter TAS Group - September 2010

Summary:

TAS Group al fianco di Intesa per lo sviluppo di TREASURY HUB
BancaStato sceglie ABS RetailOffice per gestire le carte cliente e Maestro®
SWIFT riconferma le certificazioni a TAS Group per il 2010
Nuova certificazione EMVco per TAS Group
TAS Group @ Sibos 2010

TAS Group and INTESA develop TRESURY HUB

A new, important agreement has been signed between TAS and INTESA, an IBM Group company The agreement between INTESA and TAS has made possible the development of TREASURY HUB: an innovative communication service with the banking system that integrates and enhances the INTESA’s well-established Corporate Banking services for Italian banks access thanks to the specific features and advantages of TAS SWIFT Service Bureau for foreign banks access.

More information

BancaStato now manages bank cards and Maestro^® via ABS RetailOffice

Since beginning of September, BancaStato is using APIA’s solution – fully integrated in ABS APIA Banking Suite - to handle all activities (ordering, billing, contract management, etc…) related to bank and Maestro^® cards: RetailOffice is now fully and automatically interfaced with SIX Card Solutions.

“Thanks to the full integration (and the consequent optimisation) of workflows in RetailOffice and the automated handling of SIX Card Solutions related messages, we have been able to dramatically reduce both processing times and handling costs, affecting positively also operating risks management” says Ferruccio Unternährer, Head of project activities, Retail & Corporate of BancaStato.

Read the press release

Find out Apia Banking Suite

SWIFT confirms TAS labels for 2010

Even this year, TAS Group has achieved the certification "SWIFT Ready Services - Italy 2010” for the provision of SWIFT Ready Services in the processes of implementation and integration. Regarding applications, the prestigious label “SWIFTReady Financial EAI Application 2010 " has been assigned again to the suite GARI GOLD Transaction Flow Manager dedicated to the interbank messaging.

More information

New EMVco certification for TAS Group

TAS has achieved the EMVCo certification for the new component EMV L2 Kernel recently developed.
The EMV L2 Kernel is a necessary device to any product providing functions for card acquiring through terminals, EMV compliant, both for the domestic and international circuit. The kernel allows the management of the communication and security between the chip card and terminals that use these cards to make transactions (ATMs and POSs).

A typical example of the use of this component is TAS software NPT Solutions ATM Multivendor.
TAS has decided not to merely renew the previous expiring certification, but to upgrade the component to the newest specifications, achieving the approval of a laboratory accredited by EMVCo.
The new certificate obtained will be valid until July 26, 2013, and is visible in detail and published on the EMVCo website

More information

TAS Group @ Sibos 2010

TAS Group is pleased to meet you at SIBOS 2010, the key event in the banking and financial world, which will take place in Amsterdam from October 25 to 29. We look forward to seeing you at stand C312 to discuss:

• Financial Messaging
• Liquidity Management
• Securities
• SWIFT Related Applications and Services

Make an appointment

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TAS Group and INTESA develop TREASURY HUB

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group and INTESA develop TREASURY HUB

A new, important agreement has been signed between TAS and INTESA.

INTESA is an IBM Group company, leader in Italy in B2B services, providing solutions for networking communication and interaction, logical security services and digital signature.

The agreement between INTESA and TAS has made possible the development of TREASURY HUB: an innovative communication service with the banking system that integrates and enhances the INTESA’s well-established Corporate Banking services for Italian banks access thanks to the specific features and advantages of TAS SWIFT Service Bureau for foreign banks access.

For further information:

visit our partner page

find out TAS SWIFT solutions

TAS Group on CWI

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A comment on first quarter results (Italian version)

Bilateral Fail and Netting Management: new features for TeleClearing

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Bilateral Fail and Netting Management: new features for TeleClearing

Since June 28 is in effect the new regulation on EuroTLX, drafted according to the Consob guidelines on Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), with amendments related to the new management of Fail flows and to the Bilateral Netting project, which allows the aggregation of settlement instructions corresponding to contracts executed on EuroTLX segment, characterized by regulation on Euroclear and Clearstream..

The new model of Netting allows for the communication of the individual EuroTLX market contracts to Monte Titoli, which carries on the merger and the transactions reporting to CSD's and members, respectively by sending SWIFT MT541/MT543messages and requests of ROM.

The CSD’s's communicate status updates (settled / fail) to EuroTLX and members, which, in agreement with counterparties, delete the old operation and include two or more new instructions in order to settle part of the original transaction. In addition, the member receives a stream of FAIL transactions by EuroTLX, marked as critical (where the settlement date is equal to or less than 2 days from the date of receipt). For each FAIL transaction reported by EuroTLX the member must notify the information about the new transactions created (OTC) and their settlement state in the return flow.

TAS integrates TeleClearing platform with all the new features designed to:
• link the information from X-TRM service on the operations to be settled (merged contracts)
• manage the Fails flow from EuroTLX containing the list of operations considered critical ( the status of critical operation is attributed by EuroTLX on the base of an algorithm that takes into account some factors that determine systemic risk in terms of settlement)
• aggregate reports of settlement / fail of CDS's.

TeleClearing also allows to link together chains of transactions originated from an original (Fail) and immediately check that the transactions created are consistent in terms of quantity and equivalent with that to which they refer, thus simplifying the management of the whole chain of processes linked to the reduction of the risk of infection

FASHION BUSINESS INNOVATION - Creativity, new styles, smart ideas

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FASHION BUSINESS INNOVATION - Creativity, new styles, smart ideas

TAS Group is ready to put in service of fashion its experience and technological know-how through the Fashion Alliance signed with IBM and a group of companies from different sectors. On July 20th, an event took place in Milan, as the result of collaboration of IBM and the Chamber of Fashion; it was a chance of meeting between the industry's needs and solutions, ideas, opportunities provided by technology. TAS presented the added value offered by mobile POS and smart card applied to the business of fashion.

Newsletter TAS Group

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Newsletter TAS Group - July 2010

Summary:

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010 - Thanks to everyone who visited our stand
FASHION BUSINESS INNOVATION - Creativity, new styles, smart ideas
TAS Group @ SIBOS 2010 - Amsterdam 25-29 October 2010
TAS Group with DigitPA at ForumPA 2010
Bilateral Fail and Netting Management: new features for TeleClearing

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010 - Thanks to everyone who visited our stand

TAS Group thanks all visitors, customers and partners who met us at UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010 (Milan, June 23, 2010), the largest annual event dedicated to companies interested in understanding the benefits of the SWIFT network. In particular, TAS Group presented the benefits of SWIFT Service Bureau for corporates.

Further information

FASHION BUSINESS INNOVATION - Creativity, new styles, smart ideas

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

TAS Group @ SIBOS 2010 - Amsterdam 25-29 October 2010

TAS Group will be at SIBOS 2010 to present its solutions for Financial Messaging, Liquidity Management, Markets and Finance, SWIFT Related Applications and Services.

Visit: www.tasgroup.eu/sibos

TAS Group with DigitPA at ForumPA 2010

Once again TAS Group took part in the ForumPA 2010, guest at the stand of DigitPA (ex CNIPA). TAS presented dsTAXI Public Governance, the solution which has won the Cnipa 4 / 2006 tender alongside Telecom Italy and Value Team and thanks to which the PA can implement an effective and uniform system of planning and control and manage easily the performance measurement system (Brunetta Law).

Further information

Bilateral Fail and Netting Management: new features for TeleClearing

link the information from X-TRM service on the operations to be settled (merged contracts)
manage the Fails flow from EuroTLX containing the list of operations considered critical
aggregate reports of settlement / fail of CDS's.

Further information

TAS Group with DigitPA at ForumPA PA2010

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group with DigitPA at ForumPA PA2010

Once again TAS Group took part in the Forum PA2010.

As in the previous edition TAS joined the Province of Rome, organizing a conference with the General Director, on this occasion TAS was hosted at the DigitPA (ex CNIPA) stand, during all the exhibition.

Here TAS experts could explain to visitors, with the aid of a jointly made presentation (link), the product dsTaxiPG, used in the DigitPA agreement currently in force in terms of Public Governance.

Strategic control, business control, accounting and economic analysis, measurement and evaluation of performance, defining and measuring indicators and objectives, survey results, identifying and defining the objects and parameters for structuring organizations and business sectors of the PA: these were the issues in the spotlight, in fact the same issues promoted by the so-called 'Brunetta reform', aimed at the identification and sponsorship of the most valid ways for the correct use of governance in Public Administration.

This is where TAS has gained a solid experience as the supplier of the dsTAXI Public Governance solution, at the base of the service provided in ASP mode to Public Administration by Telecom Italia and Value Team for strategic control, business control and support (in the Cnipa 4 / 2006 tender, and framework agreement of 30.12.2008).

The solution devised by TAS enables a service that provides the PA with a global, effective and uniform system of planning and control and can easily manage the performance measurement system (Brunetta Law).

Currently, institutions such as the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, the Ministry of Arts and Culture, the Ministry of Health use dsTaxi Public Governance.

Other important central and local authorities are interested in buying this solution and the ongoing talks hint at new positive developments.

TAS Group @ Sibos 2010

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS team looks forward to seeing you in Amsterdam!

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET – Thanks!

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET – Thanks

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010 - The right time to go

Wednesday 23rd June 2010, Fondazione Metropolitan - Milan

TAS Group, sponsor and exhibitor at UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010, the largest annual event dedicated to companies

interested in understanding the benefits of the SWIFT network, thanks all visitors, customers and partners who visited and met us.

Download the documentation related to TAS Group SWIFT Service Bureau for Corporates (Italian version).

TAS Group @ ELUS 2010 – Thanks!

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ ELUS 2010 – Thanks!

Santiago, Chile - June 14 to 16

Thank you for meeting us!

We would like to thank all visitors, clients and partners who shared ELUS 2010 with us.

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010- The right time to go

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010

UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010 - The right time to go
Wednesday 23rd June 2010, Fondazione Metropolitan - Milano

TAS Group is sponsor and exhibitor at UNIVERSWIFTNET 2010, the largest annual event dedicated to companies
interested in understanding the benefits of the SWIFT network, organized by UTSIT in collaboration with BNL and SWIFT Italia.

Think: Why Corporates use SWIFT? What's in the box? Is it for you? Make your own business case.
Implement: How to connect to SWIFT network? How to connect your ERP Systems? How to manage the security?
Deploy: How to engage multiple banking partners. Roll-out accross affiliated and group entities.

We look forward to discuss opinions and perspectives with you.

Subscription is free: www.universwiftnet.com/milano

Market Abuse - TAS Telemonitor adapts to the new Consob indications

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Market Abuse - TAS Telemonitor adapts to the new Consob indications

With the Communication of 30-04-2010, in addition to the foregoing in the DME/5078692 29/11/2005 (reproduction of the examples of market manipulation and suspicious transactions specified by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) in the Market Abuse Directive. Level 3 - First set of CESR guidance and information on the common operation of the Directive), Consob aims to provide additional functional guidance to identify manipulative behaviors implemented by the input and subsequent cancellation of orders in place during the auction.

To meet the needs of Compliance with the new functionalities, TAS integrates Telemonitor, the current platform for the screening of the operations to identify possible cases of insider trading and market manipulation, with its middleware for the real time management of market information TeleFeed.

The integration process has led to:
• Implementation of new controls for the analysis of books to be used in the composition of the Rules of Analysis
• Store in Market Abuse of synthetic data and occurrence of the book that has helped to produce suspicious reports
• Implementation of new IOS features: storing, historicizing, postprocessing and visualization of data stored (for a fixed maximum number of days, tied to the size of storage for saving data).

TAS Group @ ELUS 2010 – the largest conference of Latin American SWIFT Users

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group is sponsor of ELUS 2010 – the largest conference of Latin American SWIFT Users

TAS Group, SWIFT Regional Partner for Latin America through its subsidiary Tasamericas, is sponsor and exhibitor at ELUS 2010. The event will be held in Santiago, Chile June 14 to 16. The main themes of the conference focused on new technology trends and directions of innovation in Latin America.

Further information

Newsletter TAS Group

Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Newsletter TAS Group - May 2010

Summary:

Assinform Agreement - Access to favourable credit conditions for TAS Group customers
Electronic Invoicing and Dematerialization - TAS supports the 2010 Research of Politecnico di Milano
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) confirms its partnership with APIA
TAS Group is sponsor of ELUS 2010 – the largest conference of Latin American SWIFT Users
Market Abuse - TAS Telemonitor adapts to the new Consob indications

Assinform Agreement - Access to favourable credit conditions for TAS Group customers

TAS Group takes part in the agreement signed by Intesa Sanpaolo - Mediocredito Italiano and Assinform last 15th April. The agreements has the aim to provide finance for companies investing in Information Technology. Member companies and their customers will have access to a fund of 1 Billion Euro for research and technological innovation investment programs. The facility may cover up to 100% of the value of the project.

Further information

Electronic Invoicing and Dematerialization - TAS supports the 2010 Research of Politecnico di Milano

TAS Group supports the 2010 Research of the Observatories of Information Technology & Management of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano. TAS is indeed committed to develop solutions that direct changes in business processes related to the dematerialization of the proceedings, both for banks and companies.

On May 19, 2010 a conference will be held in Milan to present the results of the 2010 Research.

Further information and subscription

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) confirms its partnership with APIA

APIA, a TAS Group company, and BLKB have been working together for more than a decade in credit management. This fruitful collaboration is confirmed by the decision of BLKB to implement ABS Real Estate, one of the modules part of APIA Banking Suite, with reference to the on going migration project from the IT platform IBIS from RTC to AVALOQ.

APIA Banking Suite (ABS), is the modular suite, adaptable to every single reality, which optimizes the bank’s front and back office processes. The ABS modules, highly parameterizable, are all based on a common structure which allows to manage users, accesses, workplaces and shared information.

Further information

TAS Group is sponsor of ELUS 2010 – the largest conference of Latin American SWIFT Users

TAS Group, SWIFT Regional Partner for Latin America through its subsidiary Tasamericas, is sponsor and exhibitor at ELUS 2010. The event will be held in Santiago, Chile June 14 to 16. The main themes of the conference will be focused on new technology trends and directions of innovation in Latin America.

Further information

Market Abuse - TAS TeleMonitor adapts to the new Consob indications

With the Communication of 30-04-2010, in addition to the foregoing in the DME/5078692 29/11/2005, Consob aims to provide additional functional guidance to identify manipulative behaviors implemented by the input and subsequent cancellation of orders in place during the auction.

To meet the needs of Compliance with the new functionalities, TAS integrates TeleMonitor, the current platform for the screening of the operations to identify possible cases of insider trading and market manipulation, with its middleware for the real time management of market information TeleFeed.

Further information

Agreement Assinform - Intesa Sanpaolo and Mediocredito Italiano

Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Agreement Assinform - Intesa Sanpaolo and Mediocredito Italiano

Access to favourable credit conditions for TAS Group customers

On April 15th, Intesa Sanpaolo and Mediocredito Italiano, an Intesa Sanpaolo Group bank specialised in the development of SMEs, together with Assinform, signed a framework agreement to provide finance for companies investing in Information Technology.

Member companies and their customers will have access to a fund of 1 Billion Euro for research and technological innovation investment programs with the aim of: promoting competitive growth, reducing the technological gap with other major European economies, and developing new software and IT services.

TAS Group is participating in the initiative, providing a concessional finance service to its Customers for projects related to technological innovation. The facility may cover up to 100% of the value of the project (both material and non-material parts).

For further information visit Assinform web site

Electronic Invoicing and Dematerialization: field work results

Mon, 03 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Electronic Invoicing and Dematerialization: field work results

TAS supports the 2010 Research of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano.

Since 2009 TAS Group supports the activities of the Observatories of Information Technology & Management of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, who want to offer an accurate and continuously updated picture on the impacts of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Italy on business, government, markets, etc..

In particular, TAS Group supports the 2010 Research of the Observatory for Electronic Invoicing and Dematerialization. TAS is indeed committed to developing solutions that direct changes in business processes related to the dematerialization of the proceedings, both for banks and companies.

On May 19, 2010 a conference will be held in Milan to present the results of the 2010 Research.

Further information: www.osservatori.net

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) confirms its partnership with APIA

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

APIA and BLKB are working together in credit management

TAS Group confirms and extends the Quality Certification

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group confirms and extends the Quality Certification

Compliance with international quality standards has long been a strategic factor for the success of the Group. The company has been certified ISO for the "Information Technology" field of application for many years. This year the ISO 9001:2008 certification has been extended to the "Professional Services" field of application too.

To learn more, visit the Quality section

TAS Group @ Planet Card 2010 – Thanks!

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group @ Planet Card 2010 – Thanks

Thank you for meeting us!

We would like to thank all visitors, clients and partners who shared the event with us.

On Tuesday, March 23, during the session A, TAS Group made a speech titled “Electronic Money Solutions: International and Italian payment schemes”.

Download the presentation

Newsletter TAS Group

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Newsletter TAS Group

Summary:

TAS Group with SafeNet at Planet Card 2010

TAS Group will be present at Planet Card 2010, an event organized by Istituto Internazionale di Ricerca which will be focused mainly on the new scenario of payment services with the entry into force of EU directives PSD - Payment Services Directive and EMD - eMoney Directive.

On March 23, during session A "Multichannel Security and Strong Authentication", TAS Group and SafeNet will make a joint speech.

Further information

Electronic Money and Security: a new strategic partnership between TAS and SafeNet

A new prestigious partnership that enriches the TAS offering: an important deal has been signed between our company and SafeNet, world leader in the protection of high-value information and software rights management. The SafeNet partnership will allow TAS to enhance its electronic money offerings, initially by integration of a new server crypto-device in its terminal manager applications. This is in line with an evolution that TAS has been pursuing for some time; moving from mainframe settings to new technology solutions.

At the same time TAS is supporting SafeNet in the development of security components for Italian payments protocols; in particular for the new ABI2 protocol.

For further information find out our partnership

The market rewards posOpen

Five of the major Italian banks have already chosen posOpen, TAS new application for the census and management of POS terminals, a solution conceived and designed to meet the market requirements in terms of:

Migration to a new generation of server products, able to offer better performance, cost reductions, improved timeliness in the release of new services;
Integration with existing settings, with minimized technology and performance impacts.

TAS solution provides all the necessary functionalities to modularly, flexibly and proactively manage POS terminals, both physical and virtual, by combining different methods of payment in a single multi-channel gateway.

The customer who chooses posOpen has the opportunity to avail of a number of significant advantages:

Multilingual, multi-bank and multi-centre system;
User friendly web interface with user-led operations;
Reduced costs by reducing the consumption of CPU;
Multiplatform system installable on departmental machines as well as host settings;
Possibility of using relational databases residing on the server rather than the traditional DB2 on host;
Easier interfacing with new products / protocols that are emerging on the market (XML messaging SEPA, SWIFT).

For further information write to solutions@tasgroup.eu

New milestones in the PSD implementation process

March 1st 2010 marked two important milestones in the implementation process of payment service regulations introduced by the PSD. Following publication in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic Legislative Decree 2007/64/EC - PSD Payment Services Directive and the Supervision provisions for payment institutions enter into force from March 1st.

Through its solutions and professional services, TAS Group preserves competitiveness and continues to guide banks and financial institutions in responding to the complex demands of compliance and control.

Further information

TAS Group with SafeNet at Planet Card 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group with SafeNet at Planet Card 2010

Milan, Atahotel Executive, 23-24 March

TAS Group will be present at Planet Card 2010, an event organized by Istituto Internazionale di Ricerca since 1995, to illustrate and deepen the technological and business innovations on cards and payment services.
The event, now in its 15th edition, proposes an agenda focused mainly on the new scenario of payment services with the entry into force of EU directives PSD - Payment Services Directive and EMD - eMoney Directive.

TAS Group will join SafeNet, our new major partner supporting us in evolving security components on electronic money solutions.

On March 23, during session A "Multichannel Security and Strong Authentication", TAS Group will make a speech titled “Electronic Money Solutions: International and Italian payment schemes”.

We look forward to meet you in Milan, at Atahotel Executive, to share business perspectives and solutions.

For further information please visit Planet Card 2010 website.

Electronic Money and Security: a new strategic partnership between TAS and SafeNet

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Electronic Money and Security: a new strategic partnership between TAS and SafeNet

A new prestigious partnership that enriches the TAS offering: an important deal has been signed between our company and SafeNet, world leader in the protection of high-value information and software rights management. The SafeNet partnership will allow TAS to enhance its electronic money offerings, initially by integration of a new server crypto-device in its terminal manager applications. This is in line with an evolution that TAS has been pursuing for some time; moving from mainframe settings to new technology solutions.

At the same time TAS is supporting SafeNet in the development of security components for Italian payments protocols; in particular for the new ABI2 protocol.

The market rewards posOpen

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The market rewards posOpen

Migration to a new generation of server products, able to offer better performance, cost reductions, improved timeliness in the release of new services;
Integration with existing settings, with minimized technology and performance impacts.

The customer who chooses posOpen has the opportunity to avail of a number of significant advantages:

Multilingual, multi-bank and multi-centre system;
User friendly web interface with user-led operations;
Reduced costs by reducing the consumption of CPU;
Multiplatform system installable on departmental machines as well as host settings;
Possibility of using relational databases residing on the server rather than the traditional DB2 on host;
Easier interfacing with new products / protocols that are emerging on the market (XML messaging SEPA, SWIFT).

TAS Group on FARE: The ICT District in Bologna

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TAS in a dossier about local ICT companies, taken from FARE no.8, the Unindustria Bologna quarterly magazine (italian version).

TAS Group joins the "MasterCard Mobile Program"

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group joins the "MasterCard Mobile Program"

An opportunity of growth on Mobile technology

TAS Group joins the "MasterCard Mobile Program" and collaborates with other international players to increase its skills and develop its range of products to fully manage easy and secure financial services on Mobile Channel, in line with market needs and technology & security standards.

More: www.mastercard-mobilepartner.com/index.html

TOP 100 Software and IT Services

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group in the TOP100 2009 rankings by Data Manager and Computerworld

The monthly Data Manager, in collaboration with IDC Italy, released the XXIII edition of the TOP 100 ranking of the Software and IT Services companies operating in Italy.

TAS Group is ranked 39th in "Software and IT Services in Italy 2007-2008 TOP100 Ranking ", 14th in the "Software and IT Services 2008 revenue in the financial area Ranking”, while occupying the 16th place in the "2008 Software revenue in Italy Ranking”.

Visit the Data Manager TOP100 2009 Ranking (Italian version)

The monthly Computerworld Italy, published the XVII edition of the "TOP100 Ranking" of the Software and Services Italian leading providers.

TAS Group reached the 32nd place in the TOP100.

Visit the Computerworld Italy TOP100 2009 Ranking (Italian version)

TAS Group in the FinTech 100 ranking

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

11/17/2009

TAS Group in the FinTech 100 ranking of the top global technology providers to the financial services industry

TAS Group has been included by Financial Insights and American Banker among the 100 leading companies in the implementation of technology solutions for the financial industry making up the 2009 FinTech 100 ranking, the prestigious review, now in its sixth edition, which selects and rewards the best suppliers in this sector world -wide.

See the official ranking

Read the ComputerWorld article (italian version)

SEPA Direct Debit

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

11/09/2009

SEPA Direct Debit

The new system of services for SEPA Direct Debit becomes effective

On November 2, 2009 starts the new system of services for SEPA Direct Debit (SDD - SEPA Direct Debit).

From now, two different direct debit standards, provided by the European Payments Council, become effective. The “basic" Direct Debit - SEPA Core Direct Debit Scheme - which involves company and consumer (B2C) – and the corporate-oriented Direct Debit - SEPA Business to Business Direct Debit Scheme - which concerns Corporates (B2B).

From today, all the European commercial banks served by TAS Group can offer their customers the new services of pre-authorized takings in euros within the SEPA.

In compliance with the new rules, TAS Group has promptly updated and adapted its suites, including:

GARI GOLD Transaction Flow Manager for SEPA Direct Debit (GG TFM for SDD), the TAS Group proposal that fits in the GGTFM architecture, the network middleware for the management of the ISO UNIFI XML 20022nd standard
MIXER 2.0 SDD, the TAS Group solution which extends the operational and business functionalities of the product to the SEPA SDD messaging.

TAS Group on Bancamatica

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

11/02/2009

TAS Group on Bancamatica

CSE chooses TAS for order management with TeleTRADING

CSE chooses TAS Group to manage orders. A solution which can be integrated with any system of orders collection and back office.

www.bancamatica.it

Read more (italian version)

TAS Group @ Franchising & Trade 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

10/20/2009

TAS Group - VAR Retail new partnership presented at the Franchising Exhibition

Rho - Fiera Milano, October 23-26

Together with Quadrante and VAR Retail, TAS Group will take part in the 24th edition of Franchising & Trade, the important meeting related to the franchising’s topics and its evolution.

TAS Group and VAR Retail have just signed a partnership for the trade of a multi-channel platform based on smart cards, which combines fidelity and promotional services with the potential of gift cards and prepaid cards.

We look forward to meet you at Fiera Milano, in Hall 16, Stand H48, to illustrate this platform and share business perspectives and solutions.

For further information please visit the Franchising & Trade 2009 web site.

New SWIFT certifications for TAS

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group has obtained new SWIFT certifications for GARI GOLD Transaction Flow Manager (TFM GG)

TAS Group on Affari Finanza

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

E-banking, recycling and Basilea II new perspectives for Ict investments (italian version)

TAS Group on Golf & Turismo

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group sponsors of the trophy AIBG (italian version)

TAS Group on Bancamatica

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Akros Bank with TAS Group for TradElect access (italian version)

TAS Group on Il Sole 24 Ore .com

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

07/29/2009

TAS on Il Sole 24 ore .com

It is on-line on the IlSole24ore.com site an article titled "Services and Payments Infrastructures" related to a new projetc that involves TAs Group and Tuscany Region

Read the article (italian version)

TAS Group on Bancamatica

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Issuing processes, management of security activities and fraud prevention (italian version)

TAS Group @ EBAday 2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

06/17/2009

TAS Group @ EBAday 2009

TAS Group @ EBAday 2009: “Taking a fresh approach to payments and risk management”

Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
June 30 - July 1

EBAday is a major event for international payment services and systems, organised by the Euro Banking Association and Finextra Research.
This conference, which has arrived to its fourth edition, represents an important opportunity for networking and debate around new challenges for the transaction business, SEPA and PSD.

TAS Group will be present at this year's event as a sponsor. Visit us at our stand where our team of experts will be at your disposal to help find the best solutions for your business needs.
On Wednesday, July 1, Maria Adele Di Comite, TAS Group’s Director of International Sales, will speak during the panel session, "PSD: Four months to go".

For further information please visit EBAday website

TAS Group on PubblicA

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A card to speak with the Tuscan Entities (italian version)

TAS Group on Bancamatica

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TAS will provide an infrastructure for the payments to Tuscany (italian version)

TAS Group on ABsette

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Volksbank Malta chooses Tas to access to Swift (italian version)

TAS Group empowers its presence in Spain

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

03/11/2009

TAS Group empowers its presence in Spain

In an interview published by Cinco Dias, the General Director of TAS Group in Spain, Gonzalo Landaluce, explains the reasons of the empowering of the presence of the italian group in Spain by means of its subsidiary RT.

Landaluce says that the main objectives of TAS Group on the Spanish market are: consolidating the leadership in the issuing of EMV cards for financial institutions and approaching new businesses in the large-scale retail trade and public administration sectors.

Read the article (spanish version)

Volskbank Malta chooses TAS as its SWIFT Service Bureau

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

03/09/2009

Volskbank Malta chooses TAS Group as its SWIFT Service Bureau

TAS Group, specialising in software solutions for electronic money, payment systems and financial markets, was chosen by Volksbank Malta (Volksbank Group) to provide them with SWIFTNet connectivity and support services through its SWIFT SERVICE BUREAU.

TAS SWIFT SERVICE BUREAU will provide Volksbank Malta with a highly resilient and secure connection to SWIFTNet operated by certified SWIFT technicians that will enable the bank to make substantial infrastructure and operational cost savings.

Read the Press Release

The press review has been published by:
GTnews (read)
di-ve.com (read)
ABSette (read - Italian version)

TAS Group on GTnews

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Volksbank Malta Picks TAS for SWIFT Service Bureau

TAS Group on di-ve.com

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Volksbank Malta picks TAS Group

TAS Group @ CIT 2009

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

03/05/2009

TAS Group @ CIT

Tas Group - RT Spain will attend CIT 2009, the Spanish meeting regarding Smart Cards, Identification and Payment Instruments

Tas Group - RT Spain will attend CIT 2009, the 12th Meeting regarding Smart Cards, Identification and Payment Instruments, which will take place in Madrid, Spain, on March 10 & 11 at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos - Campo de las Naciones.

TAS Group (RT’ s owner), a leading company in the technology of smart cards and electronic transactions, will be present at the Stand 16, introducing our products: Net Acquired, Net IPos, e·mission and SWIFT solutions, SEPA Direct Debit, Target 2.

CIT 2009 offers an overview of new technologies related to smart cards as well as being the essential meeting point for analyzing the impact of the crisis in the field of payment ways and evaluate the next direction of this market.

TAS Group on Borsa & Finanza

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Giuseppe Caruso interview (italian version)

TAS Group on Nòva24

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

E-GOV - Less queues in Tuscany

TAS Group on Bancamatica

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Cariparma with TAS Group, for treasury and payments (italian version)

TAS Group on Azienda Banca

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Clearing and settlement "turn-key" (italian version)

Contract with the Region of Tuscany: Press Review

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Press coverage of the contract between TAS Group and Region of Tuscany (italian version)

TAS to Provide Tuscany with Payments Infrastructure

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

02/02/2009

TAS Group to Provide Tuscany with Payments Infrastructure

TAS Group has signed a contract with the Tuscany region to supply an infrastructure for payment and collection services.

The platform will enable individuals and companies to pay some 80 types of duties and taxes for public services (e.g., kindergarten, student transport, school meals), fines, and healthcare contributions. Users can also consult their accounts to see how much they owe the local government for the fees and taxes mentioned. The service can be accessed through cash machines (ATMs), the Internet, or digital land line.

The infrastructure will become operational in 2009 through a pilot project, while full operation is projected for 2010. The supply and service contract, won by TAS following a public tendering procedure, has a duration of eight years and a value of around € 14 million for TAS Group.

Read the Press Release

TAS Group is awarded the "Value Creators" price 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

12/05/2008

Tas Group is awarded the "Value Creators" price in the Circuits Technology Awards 2008

Tas Group has been awarded the “Circuits Technology Awards” innovation prize, promoted by Class Editori and rewarding the best companies in the ICT sector.

In particular, TAS Group earned the “Value Creators” prestigious prize, dedicated to companies investing in innovation to help clients enhance their efficiency and costs profile. Our company ranked first among Italian software producers, on the basis of the economic parameters that proved its excellent profitability and growth.

TAS Group on Milano Finanza

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Assignement of the Technology Awards 2008 (italian version)

Cariparma chooses TAS for Treasury and Payment Systems

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

TAS Group was chosen by Gruppo Cariparma- Friuladria (Crédit Agricole) to integrate their payment platform and empower the Treasury management

Tas Group jumps up to 37th position in the 2008 TOP100 ranking by Data Manager

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

11/28/2008

Tas Group jumps up to 37th position in the 2008 TOP100 ranking by Data Manager

Data Manager monthly magazine, focused on the IT sector, in cooperation with IDC research company, has issued the list of the 100 best companies in software and IT services, in Italy, for 2008.

Tas Group ranks 37th in the general list, 13th in terms of software revenues and 18th among the 100 best companies, as to revenues, working in the financial sector.

TAS Group on Bluerating.com

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Riccardo De Marsanich's interview (italian version)

TAS Group on Datamanager

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Profit and loss (italian version)

TAS Group on Milano Finanza

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The Plug&Go service starts (italian version)

TAS Group on Economy

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Caruso's interview (italian version)

TAS Group @ Sibos 2008

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

09/29/2008

Tas Group @ Sibos 2008

Thank you for having visited our stand!

We would like to thank all visitors, clients and partners who visited us at our stand at SIBOS.

See you in Hong Kong in 2009!

The drawing winners

From the left top:
Maria Antonietta Picco - Intesa Sanpaolo
Venky Sadagopan - Cambridge Solutions
Edison Antonelli - Banco Bradesco

The cocktail facing St. Stephen Cathedral

TAS - BIt SYSTEMS agreement

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

TAS and Bit Systems to launch a turnkey system to cover the outsourcing of technological platforms for trading, clearing and settlement

TAS Group on finextra.com

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Swift extends E&I service to corporates

TAS Group on Borsa e Finanza

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Caruso's interview (italian version)

New SWIFT Labels for TAS Solutions

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

09/01/2008

New SWIFT Labels for TAS Solutions

TAS, the SWIFT Regional Partner and Expertise Centre for Italy, obtains new SWIFT labels for GARI GOLD Transaction Flow Manager.

TAS solutions have been certified SWIFTReady for Cash Reporting – both Provider and User, and for SEPA Credit Transfers. Certification of Exceptions and Investigations is in progress and has already obtained technical and functional validation. The new labels will be presented at SIBOS 2008.

TAS is continuing to implement SWIFT certification for its solutions and will soon deliver SWIFT readiness for Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and for Funds.

Please check TAS SWIFT Solution page for further information.

TAS Group @ SIBOS 2008

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

08/28/2008

TAS Group @ SIBOS 2008

For the seventh consecutive year, TAS Group will be participating in the SIBOS exhibition, the world's premier financial services event

Come and see us on stand C412

Visit our team of experts or schedule a meeting to find out how we can help you find a business solution for Payment Systems, Markets and Finance or Electronic Money.

CONTACTS
If you wish to receive further information about any of our products or you would like to fix an appointment with one of our stand representatives, please contact us at:

Phone: +39 051 458011
Fax: +39 051 4580248
E-mail: solutions@tasgroup.it

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna.
Best wishes,

Mario Mendia - Director of Business Developement
Fabrizio Molina - International Sales Manager
Luigi Paris - Director of International Sales
Guido Pozzoni - Director of Payment Systems
Massimiliano Quattrocchi - Swift Production Unit Director

An Exhibition Gift from TAS Group at our stand for you!