EastNets, the leading payments and security solutions provider for the government and the financial service industry in the Middle East, will showcase its portfolio of solutions at Gitex Dubai 2005, the largest IT exhibition in the region, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 25-29, 2005. Being a prominent Microsoft partner in the region, EastNets will be presenting its range of solutions from the Microsoft partner stand at Gitex.
At the exhibition, EastNets will conduct a detailed presentation on IDM, its state-of-the-art electronic and smart card solution, and will also give a brief preview of its banking middleware based on the Microsoft BizTalk platform. The presentation will take place on Monday, 26 September, 2005.
“As the flagship event for the IT industry in the region, Gitex Dubai offers us an unparalleled networking platform to strengthen relations with clients and partners alike. Besides, the event provides us an opportunity to generate greater awareness among government organizations and financial institutions about the extensive features our leading-edge solutions come equipped with, as well as the business benefits they offer,” said Rama Chakaki, COO, EastNets. “At this year's exhibition, EastNets will showcase a wide array of solutions for the government and financial services industry, including Bitaqat-e IDM, the innovative smart card solution."
Bitaqat-e IDM is a fully parameterized card management and issuing system based on a modular Microsoft open standards architecture and design. The advanced web-enabled ID Card Management system has been installed at various organizations in the region, including at the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) for their cards issuing system.
Among the other leading EastNets solutions to be presented at Gitex is PayGate™, a state-of-the-art connectivity solution for the financial market built on Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT. The solution supports multiple protocols such as SWIFT, country-specific financial formats like RTGS, Reuters and core banking applications.
"PayGate™ has been designed to allow banks to migrate all banking processes to an electronic platform, while providing them with a powerful solution to manage their day-to-day operations over the SWIFT network for international trade, fund management and capital market transactions," said Hazem Mulhim, CEO, EastNets.
A recognized market leader, EastNets has established strategic alliances with global technology leaders offering services specific to its target market. Besides Microsoft, EastNets' international partners include Perago, Friendlyway, SIA, SIDE International, Verifone, Zebra Technologies and Trub.
"With its deep understanding of the regional market requirements and a customer-focused approach, not to mention its alliance with global IT leaders, EastNets is well-positioned to serve specific needs of the region's government organizations and financial institutions, helping them to improve business performance as well as cost-efficiency," Mulhim concluded.
