ElectraCard Services opens new office in UAE – Dubai

Strengthens its presence in Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Pune, 19th December, 2012: ElectraCard Services (ECS), a leading electronic payments solution provider, announced the opening of its new office in the heart of Middle East and Africa (MEA) – Dubai. Dubai office is part of ECS’ strong global expansion plans.

ECS has powerful presence and unrivalled network of partners in MEA region. The new office is launched to shore-up the growing business in Middle-East and Africa and provide local support. The office is located at Shatha Towers in Dubai Media City.

Middle East has thriving population of more than 190 million people with an impressive combined GDP of $1.6 trillion and has demonstrated significant growth prospects. Interestingly, in ME (and Africa) cash continues to be a significant mode of retail value exchange however the political and economic changes are leading to increased use of alternative payment mechanisms, especially electronic. Hence banks and financial institutions must develop and provide a compelling mix of products and services that suit the requirements of the end-user.

“ECS has been serving the MEA markets remotely over the last 5 years and with the increase in the number of its clients and business value, we have decided to get closer to our customers and prospects and set up our MEA Regional Office in Dubai. We are very well positioned to cater to this dynamic and growing market as we are in a position to offer the complete suite of retail payments technology platforms with the additional advantage of providing this on a ‘pay-per-use’ model which significantly reduces the start up and operational costs for any industry participant” said Ramesh Mengawade, CEO of ElectraCard Services.”

Pradeep Sampath, Head of Sales at ElectraCard Services will directly oversee ECS’ MEA markets, supported by a team of ECS staff and partners across the regions. “ECS is in advanced stages of teaming up with Card Program Managers, which will deliver additional advantages to industry participants as this will allow them access to expertise and execution platforms for innovation” Mr. Sampath said.

About ElectraCard Services

ElectraCard Services, a subsidiary of Opus Software Solutions, provides software and third party processing services for cards and payments management industry across the world. ECS is a PCI DSS certified Third Party Processor (TPP) for MasterCard® and VISA® across the issuing and acquiring spectrum of the electronic payments business. Its deep domain knowledge, extensive global experience and cost effective solutions address the speed to market and flexibility challenges of today’s market.

ElectraCard Services enables financial institutions, retailers, finance companies and corporations to electronically process, in real-time, any type of payment transaction, including credit, debit, prepaid, and ACH. In addition to typical back office processing, ECS also offers ecommerce gateway and switching solutions. Its solutions support multiple institutions, multiple currencies, and varying processing requirements on a single platform. By providing comprehensive and flexible solutions that can be deployed to a market of one, ElectraCard Services offers unmatched services and solutions.

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