QNB, one of the World’s Strongest Banks, has signed a software
professional services agreement with NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer
transaction technologies, to successfully migrate to NCR Consumer
Experience Banking (CxBanking) software - APTRA™ Activate.
The APTRA
Activate multi-channel platform integrates smoothly with the bank’s
current infrastructure and will empower QNB customers to have consistent
experience across the bank’s entire self-service channel in an advanced
and secure environment.
QNB will be the first bank in Qatar to deploy NCR’s CxBanking Activate
Platform to transform the banking services in the nation. QNB will also
be one of the first large financial institutions in the Middle East to
move its self-service network to the Windows 7 platform, enhancing
security and user experience.
“Our agreement with NCR will deliver the latest software technology to
help transform the QNB banking experience so we can sharpen our focus on
customers and better understand their needs – a key pillar of our
business strategy,” said Adel Al-Malki, General Manager Information
Technology at QNB Group. “NCR brings a unique vision for transforming
banking service through innovative software platforms that will help us
innovate faster and improve our customer experience.”
As part of its endeavor to provide secure banking environment for its
customers, QNB has already installed NCR Solidcore Suite for APTRA, the
most comprehensive ATM whitelisting software that proactively protects
ATMs from insider attacks by preventing the introduction of unauthorized
code on the network, and maintaining its integrity and availability.
“As one of the premier financial institutions in the region, QNB
continues to find new ways to delight their customers with outstanding
service and convenience and the adoption of NCR’s latest software
solutions will allow the bank to provide consistent banking experience
across digital and physical banking channels,” said Habib Hanna, NCR’s
Area Managing Director for South Gulf and Pakistan.
“Through this new software platform, QNB customers will experience a
faster and more convenient banking experience and it will allow the bank
to drive customer engagement to a new level through safe, secure, and
integrated transactions,” said Hicham Yamout, Country Manager NCR Qatar.
About QNB
Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), was established in 1964 as the
country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, has an ownership structure
split between the Qatar Investment Authority (50%) and the private
sector (50%).
QNB Group has steadily grown to be the biggest bank in Qatar and leading
financial institution in the Middle East and North Africa Region with a
market share around 45% of banking sector assets.
Bloomberg Markets, the leading provider of Business, Financial and
Economic news ranked QNB as “One of the World’s Strongest Banks” again
in 2014.
The Global Finance Magazine ranked QNB as “One of The Top 50 Safest
Banks in the World” in 2013, and the following year, it was recognized
as “The Best Bank in The Middle East” by Euromoney Magazine.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction
technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into
exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of
services, NCR enables nearly 550 million transactions daily across
retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and
small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make
your life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with approximately 29,000
employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Web site: www.ncr.com,
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