Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, December 5, 2012, 2012: OMA Emirates, a provider of cutting edge technology for the payment industry today announced its expansion of operations in the Middle East with a turnkey Point of Sales (POS) solution for Bank Muscat, the largest acquiring bank in Oman. With a customized solution by using industry-leading payment terminal from Ingenico, OMA Emirates - Solution Gulf enables the bank to provide a far greater banking experience for its customers by increasing the number of value added services within a secure transaction ecosystem.
In a fast paced payment industry, OMA Emirates has installed the most advanced terminals by Ingenico that work on a multi communication protocol and facilitates mobile as well as counter top applications of the terminals. The Ingenico GPRS device can also be converted into a counter top device with the Magic Box base with Ethernet, Dial-up connections and the required battery charging capability for mobile devices. These new generation POS terminals and solutions are built on an open ended solution that allows Bank Muscat the flexibility to add, upgrade or change or cross pollinate to newer systems.
"With the implementation of the new POS solutions for Bank Muscat, OMA Emirates has made a significant move into our expansion plans within the Middle East markets. We are extremely pleased to enter this market with solutions for the largest acquiring bank in the country. Our unique software solutions coupled with world-class hardware by Ingenico make it possible for us to provide a seamless customer experience for a diverse range of solutions for business verticals that include banks and financial institutions, retail industry, loyalty programme providers, road and transportation service companies as well as the telecom sector." said, Niranj Sangal, Group CEO, OMA Emirates - Solution Gulf.
The POS terminal for Bank Muscat is capable of reading all types of cards including magstripe and smart contact cards. With the advent of newer card technologies, the devices supplied by OMA Emirates will empower Bank Muscat to be ready for reading various card types. Capable of a mutli-application environment, it facilitates devices to run different applications such as loyalty, mobile prepaid, instalment/loan option, dynamic currency conversation, etc on one device.
Simultaneously the integration of the electronic cash register system with the multi-application environment will provide Bank Muscat the leading edge to constantly drive the acquiring business. OMA Emirates has customized the bank's Network Communication Controller to support a wide array of multi branded terminals in the market. The company also looks forward to working hand in hand with Bank Muscat in all its future card requirements.
"As the largest card Acquirer and Payments Solutions powerhouse in the Sultanate of Oman, we are committed to providing our customers with the most technologically advanced services that enables us to cater to diverse service requirements. The POS solution provided by OMA Emirates is a customized solution that enables our customers with increased speed of transaction." said Tariq Atiq, Assistant General Manager, Cards & eBanking of Bank Muscat.
To maximize the expansions plans OMA Emirates provides customers with a well designed support centre with expert staff that have been trained and certified by Ingenico. For optimal management of the POS devices, OMA Emirates provides end-to-end maintenance to meet all customer needs to their satisfaction. Simultaneously the offices in several cities across EMEA enable to the company to cater to a cross section of local markets with timely requirements that are developed by specialists within the in-house software solutions division of OMA Emirates.
About OMA Emirates - Solution Gulf
OMA Emirates-Solution Gulf is a leading service provider in the Middle East to the payment industry providing cutting edge technology solutions in the area of card personalization, payment issuance and payment acquiring systems through a global delivery platform. The company aims to help businesses achieve the highest efficiency levels possible by drawing on extensive and thorough research as well as hand-on experience with a large profile of high-performance businesses. OMA Emirates-Solution Gulf services together with the strategic partnerships with leading world-class technology partners have been designed to provide clients with a seamless customer experience throughout the interaction process.
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OMA Emirates - Solution Gulf (Ingenico)
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: +971 6 573 0000
Fax: +971 6 573 6500
Email: sales@omaemirates.com
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