OT en Etisalat lanceren eerste mobiele portemonneservice in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
COLOMBES, Frankrijk–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oberthur Technologies (OT), een toonaangevende aanbieder van van ingebouwde beveiligingssoftware, heeft vandaag bekendgemaakt dat Etisalat zijn digitale platforms gebruikt bij de introductie van een unieke mobiele portemonnee in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten.
Doordat het aantal smartphones in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten explosief is gestegen, begint voor de telecomsector een nieuw tijdperk, waarin smartphones hulp bieden bij dagelijkse bezigheden en personen gemak en veiligheid bieden wanneer ze verbinden, een authenticatie uitvoeren of betalen.
OT and Etisalat Launch the First Mobile Wallet Service in UAE |
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COLOMBES, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced the adoption by Etisalat of OT’s digital platforms to introduce the first of its kind mobile wallet service in UAE. With the explosion in the number of smartphones in United Arab Emirates (UAE), the telecoms sector is entering a new era, in which smartphones are daily companions and an interface to offer individuals security and convenience each time they connect, authenticate or pay. Leveraging OT’s proven digital wallet platform, Etisalat is offering the first mobile wallet service in UAE and is transforming its subscribers’ experience by enabling them to use their smartphone to pay utility bills, top up airtime, pay for parking in different cities or purchase a broad range of goods and services. Accessible through an application, the mobile wallet designed by Etisalat also allows money transfers. The subscriber can control the transactions with automatic reports, notifications and account management features. “ Etisalat is a leader in its chosen markets and OT’s long lasting partner. We are delighted to join forces to launch the first mobile wallet service in the country” said Pierre Barrial, Managing Director of the Mobile Network Operators business at OT. “ Our platform provides a high level of convenience while remaining very secure, relying on a number of advanced mechanisms, including voice, pin and phone authentication”. “ UAE is at the forefront of digital payment development so it was critical for Etisalat to provide its subscribers with innovative m-commerce and m-banking services” said Rashed Al Abbar, Vice President of Consumer Innovations at Etisalat. “ OT, with its track record and expertise in this kind of technology was the best partner to support us in the deployment of our mobile wallet in UAE”. ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES OT is a world leader in embedded digital security that protects you when you connect, authenticate or pay. OT is strategically positioned in high growth markets and offers embedded security software solutions for “end-point” devices as well as associated remote management solutions to a huge portfolio of international clients, including banks and financial institutions, mobile operators, authorities and governments, as well as manufacturers of connected objects and equipment. OT employs over 6 500 employees worldwide, including almost 700 R&D people. With a global footprint of 4 regional secure manufacturing hubs and 39 secure service centers, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com Download The M World , FOLLOW US View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161019005601/en/ Contacts Elan-Edelman |
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