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NETTRESULTS
- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 |
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(Dubai, United Arab
Emirates) – May 28, 2003 – Habib Bank AG Zurich (HBZ), one of the
leading international banks operating in the United Arab Emirates,
today announces they are the first bank in the UAE to have a fully
functional banking service over electronic PDA’s (Personal Digital
Assistants). The introduction of this free service to all the bank’s
clients is part of HBZ’s total innovative secure web and mobile
banking platform.
Launched in association with Palm Europe
Ltd Middle East Branch at a press event in the Burj Al Arab to a
select group, HBZpda encompassing HBZweb, HBZwap and HBZgsm services
which are available immediately to all the bank’s customers;
virtually free of charge, over PDA’s anywhere around the globe.
Stuart Maughan, General Manager, Palm Europe Ltd, Middle
East Branch said, “As this region embraces technology we see a
number of exciting advancements. GPRS was launched last year within
the United Arab Emirates and Habib Bank AG Zurich is the first to
embrace this technology and provide banking services for mobile
devices. Using wireless LAN technology, Etisalat have just announced
their plans to provide between 30 and 50 Hot Spots (broadband
access) in shopping malls and other public places. This will also
allow Internet and Multimedia access while on the move at even
greater speeds. HBZ’s adoption of PDA technology is revolutionary,
in line with their leadership position and will help drive the
adoption of PDAs as the perfect device for wireless transactions in
the Middle East”.
Amer A. Farid , AVP of HBZ said, “As our
customers become increasingly mobile they are demanding 24 hour
management of their accounts wherever they may be worldwide. These
new services offer over eighty user driven options at your
fingertips with the highest security in the region.”
HBZpda
(http://pda.habibbank.com) is configured for ease of use and speed
while still offering a multitude of secure functionality for the
client.
HBZweb is HBZ’s highly secure Internet banking
service allowing everything from paying your DEWA bills to
transferring money worldwide. It was also the first bank in the
United Arab Emirates to offer e-Letters of Credit on-line.
HBZgsm banking offers a push based banking service direct to
your mobile phone or PDA. An SMS (short message service) text
message is sent to HBZ customers in real time informing them of
changes in their bank accounts as they happen. Being fully
customizable with multiple user control, the customer can choose
what messages to receive. This service works throughout the world in
over 80 countries wherever SMS text messages are offered by the
local telecommunications service provider.
HBZwap banking is
the first (and only) WAP banking (wireless applications protocol)
service using GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), providing the
quickest transactional capabilities from your PDA/mobile phone with
WTLS security
At the launch Mr. Farid demonstrated three
mobile technologies. Firstly he used the Tungsten W’s built in web
browser to execute a fund transfer using HBZweb services.
Secondly an automated event based SMS message was received on
the same device; an HBZgsm service feature. Lastly by using the
included secure WAP browser, he logged onto the bank’s secure WAP
site to show the entries in a live statement of account via
HBZwap.
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About Habib Bank AG Zurich
Habib Bank AG
Zurich was established in 1967 on a solid foundation of banking
tradition that spans several generations. Traditional banking values
set in the context of international banking has determined Habib
Bank AG Zurich’s corporate philosophy - "Service with Security" -
for over 35 years in operation. Providing trade finance, corporate,
consumer, private, retail and correspondent banking products, the
bank offers highly personalized service to its customers through its
international network of over 30 branches. In addition to offering
traditional banking products over a number of channels, HBZ's
leading technology solutions allows its clients to manage their
accounts and conduct real time transactions 24 hours a day world
wide through http://www.habibbank.com
Press
Contacts:
Nick Leighton, NettResults Management Consultancy
PO
Box 72587, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 331
1593
Fax: +971 4 331 1562
Email:
nick@NettResults.com
www.NettResults.com
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The largest EMEA IT PR
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Tel: +971 4 331 1593
Fax: +971 4 331
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nick@nettresults.com
www.nettresults.com
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