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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Updated ETS trip planner now a city-owned tool
A screenshot of Edmonton Transit Service's new trip planner, unveiled in June 2025. (Source: City of Edmonton) Edmonton Transit Service has replaced its third-party trip planner with its own. The first-party tool directly links to the ETS system to provide the most up-to-date information through alerts, real-time bus tracking and scheduling information, the city said in a news release on Wednesday. It also provides route information from regional transit partners in Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Beaumont, Leduc and Spruce Grove. The old ETS Live tools will redirect users to the new trip planner.
Finextra
11-06-2025
- Business
- Finextra
RTGS.global welcomes Turkey's PayPorter as participant
is pleased to announce that PayPorter, one of Turkey's most prominent and trusted money transfer operators, has joined its global network as a Participant and designated Funds Controller for the Turkish Lira (TRY). 0 This strategic collaboration marks a significant step in the expansion of real-time cross-border settlement ecosystem. With operations spanning over 185 countries, PayPorter is a key player in Turkey's cross-border payments landscape. Its adoption of cutting-edge platform demonstrates a shared commitment to transforming international payments through a digital-first infrastructure that is built for the future. As a Funds Controller, PayPorter will oversee liquidity and settlement for Turkish Lira on the network in a role that enables both domestic and international participants to engage in transactions with Turkey through a single, trusted counterparty. In doing so, this will help to eliminate the inefficiencies of legacy clearing processes and reducing reliance on intermediaries. The partnership will unlock new, instant currency corridors between Turkey, the United Kingdom, the Eurozone, and Central Asia. By leveraging real-time, asset-agnostic settlement capabilities, PayPorter will be able to offer customers and partners unprecedented speed, transparency, and efficiency in cross-border transactions. Marcus Treacher, Executive Chair at commented: 'We are delighted to welcome PayPorter into the network. Their leadership in the Turkish payments sector and commitment to innovation make them an ideal partner. By joining as both a Participant and Funds Controller for Turkish Lira, PayPorter is not only enhancing its own service offering but also enabling a stronger, more connected financial ecosystem in the region. This is a powerful validation of our model, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration as we scale globally.' Speaking on behalf of PayPorter, General Manager and Board Member, Mr. Izzet Metcan, added: 'This strategic collaboration with marks an important step forward in PayPorter's global vision and digital infrastructure capabilities. By facilitating the Turkish Lira's integration into international payment systems, we will deliver faster, more transparent, and direct solutions for our customers.' The addition of PayPorter reinforces mission to reduce friction and connect financial institutions through one simple integration that enables them to trade, pay, and settle directly, 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
CBC
10-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Winnipeg home water meters slated for upgrade
Winnipeg's water and waste department plans to embark on a five-year, $135-million water meter upgrade in 2026 that will see approximately 221,000 analog meters replaced with "smart" meters capable of monitoring usage in real time.
Skift
20-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
Accor Selects MeetingPackage for Real-Time Bookings
With the aim of transforming the standard 48-hour meetings business turnaround into real-time responses, Accor is partnering with MeetingPackage to automate group bookings and meeting space reservations. Accor has named MeetingPackage as its exclusive global partner for the automation of group bookings and meeting room reservations – the goal is to reduce the typical 48-hour response time to RFPs and enable near real-time booking. Group business can account for 30% to 40% of net revenue at business hotels, but manual workflows and legacy systems have slowed conversions. MeetingPackage's Group and M&E Central Reservation System will serve as Accor's core platform for managing inventory, pricing, content, and availability. It will connect with Accor's direct booking engine and third-party RFP platforms, such as Cvent. The platform supports real-time booking and pricing for group stays and meeting rooms. It also routes RFPs from external sources into Accor's selected sales and catering systems: Delphi, Oracle OSEM, iVvy, and Backyou. Competitors Also Focus on Hotel Group Booking Strategies The partnership reflects a broader shift in hotel group booking strategies. Earlier this year, IHG expanded its agreement with Groups360, to further deploy GroupSync Engage, a direct online booking solution for group guest rooms and meeting spaces. Meanwhile, Marriott International has continued to test and expand its direct-book capabilities for small meetings through its M-Beta program and broader use of Groups360's GroupSync platform. Marriott's Instant Booking tool, available at over 1,500 hotels, enables planners to instantly book meetings with 10 to 25 guest rooms or events of up to 50 attendees, four days to one year in advance. Groups360 received a $50 million investment in 2019 from hotel companies that included Accor. Accor Expands Oracle Integration for Meetings and Events Accor is also implementing Oracle OPERA Cloud Sales and Event Management across its global portfolio to support its meetings and events business. The platform will connect 2.5 million square meters of event space and more than 800,000 guestrooms across 5,600 hotels. Self-service tools will allow planners, guests, and third-party organizers to browse and book venues, rooms, and catering. A soft launch is planned for late 2025, with full functionality expected in early 2026. 'Hotels need to be able to maximize revenue on the increasing demand for meeting and event spaces,' said Alex Alt, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Consumer Industries. 'Whether professional event planners are selecting from options around the globe, to those looking to host a small event at a local hotel, Oracle Cloud will help make it easier for clients to find and book the ideal venue from Accor's extensive portfolio.'
Android Authority
20-05-2025
- Android Authority
Google Meet is breaking down language barriers with real-time translation
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Meet is rolling out a speech translation feature. Speech translation provides near real-time translation that maintains voice, tone, and expression. It will be available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers first in beta. The day is here, Google is kicking off its I/O event today. While this event is meant for developers, the company tends to make a fair number of announcements that also relate to the public. For instance, Google is now rolling out a new feature for Meet that will come first to consumers. If you use Google Meet to talk with friends or loved ones over video, you'll be able to take advantage of a new feature starting today. This new feature is speech translation, and it's capable of providing low-latency, near real-time translation of spoken words. So if you speak English and you want to talk with someone who speaks Spanish, speech translation will convert those words into your preferred language. Near real-time translation is impressive, but what's also impressive about this feature is that it's capable of retaining the speaker's voice, tone, and expression. As a result, the conversation still comes off as natural. Initially, this feature will only support English and Spanish, but Google plans to add more languages in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, speech translation won't be available to everyone right away. The tech giant is rolling it out in beta to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers first. As for Workspace customers, Google says early testing will begin sometime this year. The feature is also coming to Google Beam, previously known as Project Starline. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
