Dubai, April 18, 2006: eCompany, Etisalat's Business Unit that provides Internet services and ICT solutions today announced the provision of its eZeePay payment facility to Al Shamil customers thereby giving them the freedom to inquire and pay their bills in real time through their regular banking channels. Customers of MashreqBank and Emirates Bank will be the first to gain the advantage of this facility with more banks soon to follow.

Utilizing IVR, ATM, Internet or any other supported banking channel, Al Shamil customers can now query their bills and initiate payments by debiting their accounts all in real time.

The eZeePay service has seen a tremendous growth rate of over 650% during the first two months of 2006 compared to the same period of last year reflecting the growing popularity and satisfaction with the service from banks and service providers.

According to Abdulla Hashim, Assistant General Manager, eCompany, "The extension of the eZeePay facility is part of our ongoing efforts to provide our Al Shamil customers with a constant stream of innovative services aimed at providing a great customer experience and to simplify their lives."

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ,CitiBank ,Commercial Bank of Dubai , Dubai Islamic Bank , Emirates Bank ,Emirates Post ,Habib Bank AG ,MashreqBank ,RAK Bank , UAQ Bank ,Union National Bank are current partners of  eCompany  for the eZeePay service. The success of the eZeePay service can be directly attributed to the convenience it offers over tradition bill presentment and payment scenarios.

This new convenient payment is in addition to other convenient methods of payment like cash payment machines, payment through e4me website and through the Etisalat business centres.

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Note to Editors:
About eCompany
eCompany, Etisalat's e-powerhouse, is the leading provider of Internet services & ICT solutions for finance, retail, business and government sectors. The intent of eCompany is to strengthen relationships with customers and partners and provide them with high-value solutions through a single point of contact. It has the facilities to provide a complete portfolio of Internet offerings, value added services, consulting and project management. eCompany's vision is to be the customer's first choice for Internet services and e-business solutions in the region. 

Press release issued by Public Relations Department - Etisalat

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