A Mandela Day to remember with Synthesis and Afrika Tikkun
As has been the case for the past nine years, last month saw financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies (Synthesis) celebrating Mandela Day with Afrika Tikkun, an organisation committed to developing and uplifting young people living in underprivileged communities. The company embarked on outreach activities in Cape Town (Zolile Malindi Community Centre) and Johannesburg (Phuthaditjaba […]
Synthesis Joins AWS Well-Architected Partner Programme
Johannesburg, 14 June 2019: Financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies (Synthesis) is pleased to announce another milestone achievement as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) member. Synthesis is now an AWS Well-Architected Partner, after becoming the first APN Advanced Consulting Partner in South Africa. Synthesis has also achieved AWS Financial Services Competency and […]
Adopting cloud at scale
Undoubtedly, cloud computing has become the new norm for any digitally enabled business. However, commonly accepted, well-documented and comprehensive strategies for cloud adoption remain lacking, with Gartner estimating that fewer than one third of enterprises have these in place. For those who do, more than 80% of enterprises surveyed as part of RightScale’s State of […]
What’s left to innovate?
Craig Leppan, Business Development Director of Synthesis, was interviewed by Business Day about fintech innovation and what new ideas banking might come up with this year. South Africa has led the world in financial technology, but does the world really need another payment gateway or mobile wallet? We spoke to experts from companies that specialise […]
Recent IDC report highlights enhanced business value through Amazon Web Services
Darryl Govender, Synthesis’ Head of Cloud Consulting shares his insights on the IDC’s report on Fostering business and organisational transformation to generate business value with Amazon Web Services: “Customers’ increased expectations of always-on systems strongly advocate for the use of cloud-enabled hyperscale technologies. Companies leveraging DevOps approaches on AWS, for example, are able to deliver […]
Harnessing the power of the Cloud
Synthesis MD, Michael Shapiro interviewed on what it takes to harness the power of the cloud. This article appeared in Issue 25 , third quarter of Acumen magazine. To read the full article online, click here Stay connected If you’d like to get in touch with our team of cloud experts, please contact us […]
Synthesis helped one of SA’s biggest banks to upgrade their Balance of Payments (BoP) system.
Synthesis has helped one of SA’s big four banks to upgrade their Balance of Payments (BoP) reporting capabilities. The bank chose to adopt our BoP reporting system, txstream FinSurv, to supplement the platform we currently provide for them. The txstream FinSurv architecture supports a centralised rules engine. This means that should reporting requirements change, the […]
JSE Listed Capital Appreciation acquires 100 percent of Synthesis
On 16th February 2017, JSE listed Capital Appreciation Limited (“CTA”) announced that agreements have been concluded to acquire 100 percent of Synthesis Software Technologies (“Synthesis”), subject to certain conditions precedent. Following the acquisition Synthesis, a highly specialised software development, consulting and integration services company, will remain an independent operating entity within the Capital Appreciation Group. […]
The Synthesis Way: Beyond Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Delusion refers to a systemic, industry-wide misconception about design and delivery of software. Namely that software is a commodity no different than any other coming off of a factory production line, such as a car or kitchen appliance. Almost everyone in the industry falls prey to this misconception and most would argue that […]
What’s Strategy got to do with IT?
Working in a Software Development environment one is not in close proximity to the decision makers and strategist of the business. To the developers in the trenches, when you mention the word strategy, the first thought is – what does strategy have to do with me? I am writing this application for which I have […]