The FINANCIAL -- Motorists in Peterborough will have the option to pay for car parking by using their mobile phone following the introduction of cashless parking as an alternative to pay and display with coins.

The FINANCIAL -- As part of its program to help businesses and policy makers address the challenge of scaling investments in sustainability, Accenture is to host Sustainability 24, a free, interactive global online broadcast on May 15th that brings together some of the world’s leaders and experts in sustainability and resource efficiency. 

The FINANCIAL -- Despite increased business investment in innovation, only 18 percent of executives believe their company’s innovation efforts deliver a competitive advantage, according to  a new Accenture study that also revealed a risk averse approach to product and service development.

The FINANCIAL -- IBM announced that Moosejaw Mountaineering is using software from IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiative to expand its mobile commerce and social business strategy.

The FINANCIAL -- Microsoft Corp. announced new organizations have selected Microsoft Office 365 for improved communication and collaboration after having deployed or piloted Google Apps.